Hot Springs, Arkansas – Colorado Springs, Colorado

These U.S. Highways eventually replaced the Albert Pike Highway: U.S. 270, U.S. 64, U.S. 183, U.S. 154, U.S. 50, U.S. 85.

The Albert Pike Highway is named for the famous Freemason of Arkansas. He was born in Boston in December, 1809 but found his way to Arkansas via Santa Fe in the 1830s. He worked as an author, editor, lawyer, teacher and was very involved in Arkansas politics. He was a soldier in the Mexican war and fought for the Confederacy in the Civil War. In addition to this auto trail, many schools, streets, parks and monuments are also named for him in Arkansas. Learn more about Albert Pike at the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture.

Olympia, Washington – Los Angeles, California

Current Mileage: 1519; Longest Mileage: 1896

U.S. 101 is one of the original 1926 highways. Its current route takes it through 3 states on its north to south route.

• Washington – 373 Miles
• Oregon – The Roosevelt Highway – 348 Miles
• California – 791 Miles

Decommissioned

Blaine, Washington – Calexico, California

The highway traveled 1569 miles through Washington, Oregon and California. It was one of the original 1926 highways and was decommissioned in 1972.

• Washington
• Oregon
• California

Palm Beach, Florida – Washington, Mississippi

Current Mileage: 860 miles; Longest mileage: 973 miles

U.S. 98 is a 1934 highway when the original route was from Apalachicola to Pensacola. Its current east to west route travels through Florida, Alabama and Mississippi.

• Florida – 640 Miles
• Alabama – 48 Miles
• Mississippi – 172 Miles

Oroville, Washington – Weed, California

Current Mileage: 682 miles

U.S. 97 is one of the original 1926 highways. Its current north to south route travels through Washington, Oregon and California. For a time in the 1950s, U.S. 97 showed up on maps in Alaska from Council to Nome and from Tetlin National Wildlife Reserve to Livengood.

• Washington – 332 Miles
• Oregon – 296 Miles
• California – 54 Miles

Tenaha, Texas – Port Arthur, Texas

Current Mileage: 170 miles

U.S. 96 is an original 1926 highway. From 1926-1939, it ran from Houston, TX to Brownsville, TX. Its current east to west route travels just 170 miles through Texas. Some sites and towns along the way are: Tenaha, Flat Fork, Center, Jasper, Lumberton, Beaumont and Port Arthur (southern terminus).

Eastport, Idaho – San Luis, Arizona

Current Mileage: 1566 miles

U.S. 95 is one of the original 1926 highways. Its current north to south route travels through 5 states.

• Idaho – 535 Miles
• Washington – Decommissioned
• Oregon – 123 Miles
• Nevada – 652 Miles
• California – 131 Miles
• Arizona – 125 Miles

Eureka, Montana – Wickenburg, Arizona

Current Mileage: 1373

U.S. 93 is one of the original 1926 highways. Its current north to south route travels through 4 states.

• Montana – 287 Miles
• Idaho – 340 Miles
• Nevada – 540 Miles
• Arizona – 206 Miles

Daytona Beach, Florida – St. Petersburg, Florida

U.S. 92 is one of the original 1926 highways.

The current east to west route travels just 177 miles in Florida. Some cities and sites along the way: Daytona International Speedway, Altamonte Springs, Orlando, Kissismmee, Winter Haven and Pinellas Park.

Idaho Falls, Idaho – Brigham City, Utah

Current Mileage: 167; Longest Mileage: 1468

U.S. 91 is one of the original 1926 highways. Its current route has been in place since 1974. The original northern terminus was Sweetgrass, Montana and the original southern terminus was Long Beach, California. U.S. 91 currently runs through 2 states on its north to south route.

• Montana – Decommissioned
• Idaho – 97 Miles
• Utah – 70 Miles
• Arizona – Decommissioned
• Nevada – Decommissioned
• California – Decommissioned