Route 540 (Route 540) is a

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that stretches from Route 50 in Eleele back to Route 50 in

Kalaheo Kalāheo (literally, "the proud day" in Hawaiian) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kauai County, island of Kauai, Hawaii, United States. The population was 4,996 at the 2020 census, up from 3,913 at the 2000 ...

on the island of

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The road is mainly an alternative to Route 50 and for the first , the

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is in view as the highway travels easterly. Route 540 then takes a sharp turn north at the

Kauai Coffee Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group is an Italian coffee company that owns brands such as ''Segafredo'' and ''MJB''. With turnover of around US$1.2 billion per year, it claims to be the biggest private company in the coffee industry. The group Today ...

plant, towards

. Numerous agriculture fields surround the road.

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Route Log for Hawaii Route 540
Transportation in Kauai County, Hawaii 0540

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