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U.S. Route 64 (US 64) is an east–west
United States highway The United States Numbered Highway System (often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways) is an integrated network of roads and highways numbered within a nationwide grid in the contiguous United States. As the designation and numbering of these hi ...
that runs for 2,326 miles (3,743 km) from
Nags Head Nag's Head or Nags Head may refer to: ;In London * Nag's Head, London, a locality in Holloway ** Nag's Head Market, a street market * Nag's Head, Covent Garden, a pub ;Elsewhere in the United Kingdom * Nag's Head Island, Abingdon-on-Thames * ...
in eastern
North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
to just southwest of the
Four Corners The Four Corners is a region of the Southwestern United States consisting of the southwestern corner of Colorado, southeastern corner of Utah, northeastern corner of Arizona, and northwestern corner of New Mexico. The Four Corners area ...
in northeast
Arizona Arizona ( ; nv, Hoozdo Hahoodzo ; ood, Alĭ ṣonak ) is a state in the Southwestern United States. It is the 6th largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona is part of the Fou ...
. The western terminus is at
U.S. Route 160 U.S. Route 160 (US 160) is a 1,465 mile (2,358 km) long east–west United States highway in the Midwestern and Western United States. The western terminus of the route is at US 89 five miles (8 km) west of Tuba City, Arizo ...
in
Teec Nos Pos, Arizona Teec Nos Pos (Navajo: '')'' is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 507 at the 2020 census. It is the western terminus of U.S. Route 64. Geography Teec Nos Pos is located at (36.923142, - ...
. The highway's eastern terminus is at
NC 12 North Carolina Highway 12 (NC 12) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina, linking the peninsulas and islands of the northern Outer Banks. Most sections of NC 12 are two lanes wide, and there are also two ...
and
U.S. Route 158 U.S. Route 158 (US 158) is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Mocksville to Whalebone Junction in Nags Head, entirely in the state of North Carolina. It is also a critical route that connects the cities of Winston-S ...
at Whalebone Junction, North Carolina.


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Arizona

US 64's western terminus is
Teec Nos Pos, Arizona Teec Nos Pos (Navajo: '')'' is a census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 507 at the 2020 census. It is the western terminus of U.S. Route 64. Geography Teec Nos Pos is located at (36.923142, - ...
, at
US 160 U.S. Route 160 (US 160) is a 1,465 mile (2,358 km) long east–west United States highway in the Midwestern and Western United States. The western terminus of the route is at US 89 five miles (8 km) west of Tuba City, Arizo ...
. From there, it runs southeast through sparse ranch land for about to the New Mexico state line.


New Mexico

Within New Mexico, US 64 runs through
Farmington Farmington may refer to: Places Canada *Farmington, British Columbia * Farmington, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) United States *Farmington, Arkansas *Farmington, California *Farmington, Connecticut *Farmington, Delaware * Farmington, Georgia * ...
,
Taos Taos or TAOS may refer to: Places * Taos, Missouri, a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States * Taos County, New Mexico, United States ** Taos, New Mexico, a city, the county seat of Taos County, New Mexico *** Taos art colony, an art colo ...
, Angel Fire, Eagle Nest, Cimarron, and Raton. As it runs through Raton, it is co-signed with U.S. Route 87. It continues through to Clayton, where US 87 is replaced by U.S. Routes 56 and 412. The three routes then run concurrently into
Oklahoma Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
. It is one of the roads on the Trails of the Ancients Byway, one of the designated
New Mexico Scenic Byways Scenic and Historic Byways are highways in New Mexico known for their scenic beauty or historic significance. The New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department Scenic and Historic Byways Program was made effective July 31, 1998 to establi ...
.Trail of the Ancients.
New Mexico Tourism Department. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
At Angel Fire, US 64 runs past the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial State Park Vietnam Veterans Memorial is a national memorial established in honor of Vietnam War veterans, near United States Highway 64 in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Until 2017, it was a New Mexico state park, and it is now under the Department of Veteran Se ...
. Although US 64 does not technically cross into
Texas Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
, the New Mexico-Texas border does reach the shoulder of US 64 outside of Clayton at .


Oklahoma

Heading into the Oklahoma Panhandle, the three conjoined routes pick up a fourth two miles (3 km) southwest of Boise City, as US-385 merges from the south. In Boise City, US-385 departs to the north along with U.S. 287, which replaces US-385 in the four-way concurrency on the way out of town to the east, before departing itself to the southeast two miles (3 km) outside of town. Shortly thereafter, US-56 also departs the route, heading northeast into
Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
, while US-64 and US-412 continue their journey due east toward Guymon. Near Guymon, the route turns due south to approach the town. US-412 then heads due east, while US-64 veers from due south to northeast, joining up with US-54. These two routes remain together for about , splitting at Hooker, with US-54 continuing northeast into Kansas while US-64 again veers due east. At Turpin, US-64 turns left, running north with US-83; three miles (5 km) later, it again turns east, joining US-270 while US-83 and westbound US-270 continue north to
Liberal, Kansas Liberal is the county seat of Seward County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 19,825. Liberal is home of Seward County Community College. History Early settler S. S. Rogers built the first house ...
. to the east, US-270 departs to the south, and US-64 finally runs solo for a significant stretch save for very short concurrencies with US-283 near Rosston, US-183 through Buffalo, and US-281 in Alva. Near Pond Creek, US-64 turns south, joined by
US-60 U.S. Route 60 is a major east–west United States highway, traveling from southwestern Arizona to the Atlantic Ocean coast in Virginia. The highway's eastern terminus is in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where it is known as Pacific Avenue, in the ...
and US-81. US-64 splits off just north of Enid, jogging through the city before rejoining US-412 on the east side of town. The two routes remain together until they meet
Interstate 35 Interstate 35 (I-35) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates that end in a five, it is a major cross-country, north–south route. It stretches from Laredo, Texas, near the Mexican border ...
, which US-64 joins briefly southbound while US-412 continues east, becoming the
Cimarron Turnpike The Cimarron Turnpike is a toll road in north-central Oklahoma. The route travels , from an interchange with Interstate 35 (I-35) north of Perry, to Westport, just west of Tulsa. The route also consists of a spur which runs from the mainl ...
. US-64 departs I-35 at Perry, intersecting the parallel
US-77 U.S. Route 77 (US 77) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway which extends for in the central United States. As of 2005, Its southern terminus is in Brownsville, Texas, at Veteran's International Bridge on the Mexican border, wh ...
before continuing east. On either side of
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the route intersects US-177 and US-412 (again) before passing through
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and
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
. It then veers southeast, rejoining US-412 yet again to head into
Tulsa Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the U.S. state, state of Oklahoma and List of United States cities by population, 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. ...
. In
downtown Tulsa Downtown Tulsa is an area of approximately surrounded by an inner-dispersal loop created by Interstate 244, US 64, and US 75. The area serves as Tulsa's financial and business district, and is the focus of a large initiative to draw tourism, which ...
, the route diverges from US-412 for the final time. It briefly (and separately) is concurrent with
Interstate 244 Interstate 244 (I-244), also known as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Expressway (in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.) since 1984, the Crosstown Expressway, and the Red Fork Expressway, is a east–west Interstate Highway bypass route ...
and
US-75 U.S. Route 75 is a major north–south United States Numbered Highways, U.S. Highway that extends in the central United States. The highway's northern terminus is in Noyes, Minnesota, at the Canada–United States border, Canadian border, wh ...
before bearing southeast through the city while joining
OK-51 State Highway 51, abbreviated to SH-51 or OK-51, is a major state highway in Oklahoma, United States. It runs for east–west across the state, running from the Texas state line to Arkansas. It is the third-longest state highway in the syst ...
, intersecting
Interstate 44 Interstate 44 (I-44) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. Although it is nominally an east–west road as it is even-numbered, it follows a more southwest–northeast alignment. Its western terminus is in Wichita Fal ...
before briefly joining the southernmost five miles (8 km) of US-169, disjoining OK-51 running southbound on the eastern edge of the city. It then proceeds south, crossing the
Creek Turnpike The Creek Turnpike, also designated State Highway 364 (SH-364), is a freeway-standard toll road that lies entirely in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The turnpike forms a partial beltway around the south and east sides of Tulsa, Oklahoma's secon ...
, then crosses the
Arkansas River The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. It generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's source basin lies in the western United Stat ...
in Bixby before turning to the southeast. After passing through
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, US-64 and US-62 meet head-on, north–south; they join and head east toward Muskogee. The routes disengage at the intersection with
US-69 U.S. Route 69 (US 69) is a major north–south United States highway. When it was first created, it was only long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus (as well as ...
, with US-64 bearing south out of the center of town. At
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, the route turns eastward again, where it will run parallel to
Interstate 40 Interstate 40 (I-40) is a major east–west Interstate Highway running through the south-central portion of the United States. At a length of , it is the third-longest Interstate Highway in the country, after I-90 and I-80. From west to ea ...
for the remainder of its path through Oklahoma. It passes through Webbers Falls,
Gore Gore may refer to: Places Australia * Gore, Queensland * Gore Creek (New South Wales) * Gore Island (Queensland) Canada * Gore, Nova Scotia, a rural community * Gore, Quebec, a township municipality * Gore Bay, Ontario, a township on Manitouli ...
, Vian, Sallisaw (where it has a brief concurrence with US-59), Muldrow, and
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before leaving the state.


Arkansas

The route enters
Arkansas Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage ...
in Fort Smith and crosses the
Arkansas River The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. It generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's source basin lies in the western United Stat ...
. The route continues following
Interstate 40 Interstate 40 (I-40) is a major east–west Interstate Highway running through the south-central portion of the United States. At a length of , it is the third-longest Interstate Highway in the country, after I-90 and I-80. From west to ea ...
through Clarksville, Russellville, and Conway, where I-40 turns south and US 64 continues east. US 64 runs with
US 67 U.S. Route 67 is a major north–south U.S. highway which extends for 1,560 miles (2,511 km) in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues so ...
and
US 167 The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Continental United States, primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., ...
(Future
Interstate 57 Interstate 57 (I-57) is a north–south Interstate Highway in Missouri and Illinois that parallels the old Illinois Central Railroad for much of its route. It runs from Sikeston, Missouri, at I-55 to Chicago, Illinois, at I-94. I-57 essen ...
) near Searcy before passing through rural Eastern Arkansas fields. US 64 runs east to
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and
West Memphis West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 26,245 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, ranking it as the state's 18th largest city, behind Bella Vista, ...
, where it meets I-40 and
Interstate 55 Interstate 55 (I-55) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates that end in a five, it is a major cross-country, north–south route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. The h ...
to continue east over the
Mississippi River The Mississippi River is the second-longest river and chief river of the second-largest drainage system in North America, second only to the Hudson Bay drainage system. From its traditional source of Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota, it f ...
on the
Memphis & Arkansas Bridge The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge or inaccurately as the Memphis–Arkansas Memorial Bridge, is a Cantilever bridge, cantilevered through truss bridge carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River b ...
to
Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
. A segment of US 64 in Crittenden County is also known as Military Road and is the oldest road in the state. It was surveyed for the removal of Native Tribes known of as the Trail of Tears. A historical marker in
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notes this information.


Tennessee

US 64 enters Tennessee on the
Memphis-Arkansas Bridge The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge, also known as the Memphis–Arkansas Bridge or inaccurately as the Memphis–Arkansas Memorial Bridge, is a cantilevered through truss bridge carrying Interstate 55 across the Mississippi River between West Memphis ...
at
Memphis Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memp ...
. The route shares the bridge with
Interstate 55 Interstate 55 (I-55) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates that end in a five, it is a major cross-country, north–south route, connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes. The h ...
and U.S. Routes 61, 70, and 79. The route traverses several streets in Memphis before becoming a rural divided highway in eastern Shelby County. The highway runs directly to the east through the
county seat A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or civil parish. The term is in use in Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, Taiwan, and the United States. The equivalent term shire town is used in the US st ...
s of Tennessee's most southern counties. US 64 then continues on past Lawrenceburg, the largest city on the
Alabama (We dare defend our rights) , anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama" , image_map = Alabama in United States.svg , seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery , LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville , LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
state line between
Memphis Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memp ...
and
Interstate 65 Interstate 65 (I-65) is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates ending in 5, it is a major crosscountry, north–south route, connecting between the Great Lakes and the Gulf ...
, to
Chattanooga Chattanooga ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States. Located along the Tennessee River bordering Georgia, it also extends into Marion County on its western end. With a population of 181,099 in 2020, ...
. Then US 64 runs from Chattanooga to
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
, where it duplexes with
US 74 U.S. Route 74 (US 74) is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Chattanooga, Tennessee to Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Primarily in North Carolina, it serves as an important highway from the mountains to the ...
to the
North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
state line. The
Tennessee Department of Transportation The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is a multimodal agency with statewide responsibilities in roadways, aviation, public transit, waterways, and railroads. The mission of TDOT is to provide a safe and reliable transportation syste ...
is currently working to expand the highway to four lanes across the state. The easternmost portion of the highway in Tennessee is the
Ocoee Scenic Byway The Ocoee Scenic Byway is a National Forest Scenic Byway and Tennessee Scenic Byway that traverses through the Cherokee National Forest, in East Tennessee. It is part of both U.S. Route 64 in Tennessee, U.S. Route 64 and U.S. Route 74, and featu ...
, a winding, two-lane road through the
Ocoee River The Toccoa River and Ocoee River are the names in use for a single river that flows northwestward through the southern Appalachian Mountains of the southeastern United States. It is a tributary of the Hiwassee River, which it joins in Polk Coun ...
gorge A canyon (from ; archaic British English spelling: ''cañon''), or gorge, is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosion, erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales. Rivers have a natural tenden ...
in
Polk County Polk County is the name of twelve counties in the United States, all except two named after president of the United States James Knox Polk: * Polk County, Arkansas * Polk County, Florida * Polk County, Georgia * Polk County, Iowa * Polk Count ...
. The steep terrain around the highway is subject to
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s, such as the massive slide in November 2009 that closed the highway for several months.


North Carolina

US 64 enters North Carolina in
Cherokee County Cherokee County is the name of eight counties in the United States: * Cherokee County, Alabama * Cherokee County, Georgia * Cherokee County, Iowa * Cherokee County, Kansas * Cherokee County, North Carolina * Cherokee County, Oklahoma * Cherokee Co ...
, west of
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. The highway serves the cities of Brevard, Hendersonville, Rutherfordton,
Lenoir Lenoir may refer to: Locations: * Lenoir, North Carolina, United States * Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States * Lenoir City, Tennessee In Universities: * Lenoir-Rhyne University * Lenoir Dining Hall, a dining hall at the University of N ...
, Statesville, Lexington,
Asheboro Asheboro is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 25,012 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greensboro–High Point metropolitan area of the Piedmont Triad and is home of the sta ...
, Siler City,
Cary Cary may refer to: Places ;United States * Cary, Illinois, part of the Chicago metropolitan area * Cary, Indiana, part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area * Cary, Miami County, Indiana * Cary, Maine * Cary, Mississippi * Cary, North Carolina ...
,
Raleigh Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeas ...
, Rocky Mount,
Tarboro Tarboro is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Rocky Mount Rocky Mount metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 ...
, Williamston, and Manteo. The segment from
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to
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is a mountainous two-lane road limited to moderate-sized trucks. Large trucks are routed via Truck US 64 (US 23/441 and US 74) to Sylva, and
Asheville Asheville ( ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Buncombe County, North Carolina. Located at the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers, it is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the state's 11th-most populous cit ...
. Interstate 40 travels through Statesville on a route originally designed in 1950 as a bypass of US 64, intersecting with Interstate 77 at what was once intended to be a bypass of US 21. Within the Raleigh city limits, US 64 follows the southern section of the
Beltline The Atlanta BeltLine (also Beltline or Belt Line) is a open and planned loop of multi-use trail and light rail transit system on a former railway corridor around the core of Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta BeltLine is designed to reconnect neig ...
. In 2006 a major section known as the
Knightdale Bypass Interstate 87 (I-87) is a partially completed Interstate Highway in the US state of North Carolina, the shortest designated primary Interstate Highway at . The completed portion is in eastern Wake County, between Raleigh and Wendell; th ...
opened to ease traffic. After it was completed, US 64 became a divided
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between
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and Williamston, and carried at least four lanes between Asheboro and Columbia. US 64 serves as a gateway to the
Outer Banks The Outer Banks (frequently abbreviated OBX) are a string of barrier islands and spits off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, on the east coast of the United States. They line most of the North Carolina coastline, separating ...
, ending at
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where it meets
U.S. Route 158 U.S. Route 158 (US 158) is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Mocksville to Whalebone Junction in Nags Head, entirely in the state of North Carolina. It is also a critical route that connects the cities of Winston-S ...
and
NC 12 North Carolina Highway 12 (NC 12) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina, linking the peninsulas and islands of the northern Outer Banks. Most sections of NC 12 are two lanes wide, and there are also two ...
. Overall, US 64 runs from the western edge of the state to the Outer Banks. It is the longest highway in North Carolina; a common way to express coverage of the entire state is to say, "wikt:from Murphy to Manteo, from Murphy to Manteo". US 64 runs through both.


History

U.S. Route 485 (US 485) was commissioned in 1926, looping west of U.S. Route 85 in New Mexico, US 85 between Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Fe and Raton, New Mexico. In 1931, it became an extension of US 64. In 1959, the Arizona Department of Transportation submitted a proposal to extend US 64 west from Santa Fe, New Mexico to U.S. Route 89 in Arizona, US 89 near Tuba City, Arizona, which was rejected. The portion south of
Taos Taos or TAOS may refer to: Places * Taos, Missouri, a city in Cole County, Missouri, United States * Taos County, New Mexico, United States ** Taos, New Mexico, a city, the county seat of Taos County, New Mexico *** Taos art colony, an art colo ...
was removed in 1974, when US 64 was realigned and extended to
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, and became New Mexico State Road 68, NM 68.


Major intersections

;Arizona : in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, Teec Nos Pos ;New Mexico : in Shiprock, New Mexico, Shiprock. The highways travel concurrently through Shiprock. : in Bloomfield, New Mexico, Bloomfield. The highways travel concurrently through Bloomfield. : east of Monero, New Mexico, Monero. The highways travel concurrently to south-southwest of Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, Tierra Amarilla. : in Tres Piedras, New Mexico, Tres Piedras : south of Raton. The highways travel concurrently to Raton. : in Raton. US 64/US 87 travels concurrently to Clayton. : in Clayton. US 56/US 64 travels concurrently to east-northeast of Boise City, Oklahoma. US 64/US 412 travels concurrently to Guymon, Oklahoma, Guymon. ;Oklahoma : southwest of Boise City. The highways travel concurrently to Boise City. : east of Boise City : in Guymon. The highways travel concurrently to Hooker, Oklahoma, Hooker. : in Turpin, Oklahoma, Turpin. The highways travel concurrently to north of Turpin. : north of Turpin. US 64/US 270 travel concurrently to Forgan, Oklahoma, Forgan. : northwest of Rosston, Oklahoma, Rosston. The highways travel concurrently to east of Rosston. : in Buffalo, Oklahoma, Buffalo. The highways travel concurrently to north-northeast of Buffalo. : in Alva, Oklahoma, Alva. The highways travel concurrently through the city. : west of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, Pond Creek. The highways travel concurrently to the Enid, Oklahoma, Enid–North Enid, Oklahoma, North Enid city line. : in Enid. The highways travel concurrently to north-northwest of Perry, Oklahoma, Perry. : north-northwest of Perry. I-35/US 64 travels concurrently to Perry. : in Perry. The highways travel concurrently through Perry. : west-southwest of Morrison, Oklahoma, Morrison : east of Morrison : in Westport, Oklahoma, Westport. The highways travel concurrently to Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa. : in Tulsa. The highways travel concurrently through Tulsa. : in Tulsa. I-444 and US 64 have a hidden concurrency through Tulsa. : in Tulsa : in Tulsa. The highways travel concurrently through Tulsa. : north-northeast of Boynton, Oklahoma, Boynton. The highways travel concurrently to Muskogee, Oklahoma, Muskogee. : in Muskogee. The highways travel concurrently through Muskogee. : in Warner, Oklahoma, Warner : in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, Sallisaw. The highways travel concurrently through Sallisaw. : in Sallisaw : south-southwest of Roland, Oklahoma, Roland ;Arkansas : in Van Buren, Arkansas, Van Buren : in Clarksville : in Lamar, Arkansas, Lamar : in London, Arkansas, London : in Conway : in Beebe, Arkansas, Beebe. The highways travel concurrently to Bald Knob, Arkansas, Bald Knob. : in Fair Oaks, Arkansas, Fair Oaks : in
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. I-55/US 61/US 64 travels concurrently to
Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
. US 63/US 64 travels concurrently to
West Memphis West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 26,245 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, ranking it as the state's 18th largest city, behind Bella Vista, ...
. : in West Memphis. I-40/US 64 travels concurrently through West Memphis. US 64/US 79 travels concurrently to the Memphis–Bartlett, Tennessee city line. : in West Memphis. The highways travel concurrently to the Memphis–Bartlett, Tennessee city line. ;Tennessee : in Memphis : in Memphis. The highways travel concurrently through Memphis. : in Memphis : in Memphis : in Memphis : on the Memphis–Bartlett city line : in Eads, Tennessee, Eads : in Selmer, Tennessee, Selmer. The highways travel concurrently through Selmer. : in Lawrenceburg : in Pulaski, Tennessee, Pulaski : west of Frankewing, Tennessee, Frankewing : in Fayetteville, Tennessee, Fayetteville. US 64/US 231 travels concurrently through Fayetteville. : in Winchester, Tennessee, Winchester : southwest of Pelham, Tennessee, Pelham. The highways travel concurrently to Kimball, Tennessee, Kimball. : in Kimball. US 64/US 72 travels concurrently to Chattanooga, Tennessee, Chattanooga. : in Jasper, Tennessee, Jasper. The highways travel concurrently to Chattanooga. : in Chattanooga : in Chattanooga. The highways travel concurrently to
Cleveland Cleveland ( ), officially the City of Cleveland, is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County. Located in the northeastern part of the state, it is situated along the southern shore of Lake Erie, across the U.S. ...
. : in Chattanooga : in Chattanooga : in Chattanooga. The highways travel concurrently through Chattanooga. : in Chattanooga. The highways travel concurrently to north of Collegedale, Tennessee, Collegedale. : in East Cleveland, Tennessee, East Cleveland. The highways travel concurrently to Murphy, North Carolina. : in Ocoee, Tennessee, Ocoee ;North Carolina : southwest of Murphy. The highways travel concurrently to Murphy. : in
Franklin Franklin may refer to: People * Franklin (given name) * Franklin (surname) * Franklin (class), a member of a historical English social class Places Australia * Franklin, Tasmania, a township * Division of Franklin, federal electoral d ...
. The highways travel concurrently to southeast of Franklin. : northwest of Rosman, North Carolina, Rosman : in Brevard. The highways travel concurrently through Brevard. : in Hendersonville : in Rutherfordton : in Morganton, North Carolina, Morganton : in Morganton. The highways travel concurrently through Morganton. : in
Lenoir Lenoir may refer to: Locations: * Lenoir, North Carolina, United States * Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States * Lenoir City, Tennessee In Universities: * Lenoir-Rhyne University * Lenoir Dining Hall, a dining hall at the University of N ...
: in Statesville : in Statesville : in Statesville. The highways travel concurrently through Statesville. : in Statesville : east-northeast of Statesville : west-northwest of Mocksville, North Carolina, Mocksville : in Mocksville. The highways travel concurrently through Mocksville. : in Mocksville : in Lexington : in Lexington. The highways travel concurrently through Lexington. : east-southeast of Lexington : in
Asheboro Asheboro is a city in and the county seat of Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 25,012 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Greensboro–High Point metropolitan area of the Piedmont Triad and is home of the sta ...
: in Siler City : north of Pittsboro, North Carolina, Pittsboro : in Apex, North Carolina, Apex : in
Cary Cary may refer to: Places ;United States * Cary, Illinois, part of the Chicago metropolitan area * Cary, Indiana, part of the Indianapolis metropolitan area * Cary, Miami County, Indiana * Cary, Maine * Cary, Mississippi * Cary, North Carolina ...
. The highways travel concurrently to
Raleigh Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeas ...
. : in Raleigh. I-40/US 64 travels concurrently through Raleigh. : in Raleigh : in Raleigh. I-440/US 64 travels concurrently through Raleigh. : in Raleigh. I-87/US 64 travels concurrently to Knightdale, North Carolina, Knightdale. US 64/US 264 travels concurrently to Zebulon, North Carolina, Zebulon. : in Rocky Mount : in Rocky Mount : in
Tarboro Tarboro is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina, Rocky Mount Rocky Mount metropolitan area, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 ...
. The highways travel concurrently to Princeville, North Carolina, Princeville. : north of Bethel, North Carolina, Bethel. The highways travel concurrently to Williamston. : south of Williamston. The highways travel concurrently for approximately . : southwest of Manns Harbor, North Carolina, Manns Harbor : in
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Special routes


Alternate routes

* U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Franklinville–Ramseur, North Carolina), US 64A - Franklinville, North Carolina, Franklinville to Ramseur, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Brevard, North Carolina), US 64A - Brevard, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Bat Cave–Morganton, North Carolina), US 64A - Bat Cave, North Carolina, Bat Cave to Morganton, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Statesville, North Carolina), US 64A - Statesville, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Siler City, North Carolina), US 64A - Siler City, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Spring Hope, North Carolina), ALT US 64 - Spring Hope, North Carolina, Spring Hope to Nashville, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), US 64A - Rocky Mount, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Rocky Mount–Tarboro, North Carolina), ALT US 64 - Rocky Mount to Tarboro, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Princeville–Williamston, North Carolina), ALT US 64 - Princeville to Williamston, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Williamston, North Carolina), US 64A - Williamston, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Alternate (Columbia, North Carolina), US 64A - Columbia, North Carolina (former)


Business routes

There are several sections of Business US 64 serving more as alternate routes of the main highway. While they go through towns and cities, they often run numerous miles through rural areas and often pass through more than one city. * U.S. Route 64 Business (Farmington, New Mexico), BUS US 64 - Farmington, New Mexico * U.S. Route 64 Business (Enid, Oklahoma), US-64 Bus. - Enid, Oklahoma (former) * U.S. Route 64 Business (Muskogee, Oklahoma), US-64 Bus. - Muskogee, Oklahoma * U.S. Route 64B (Alma, Arkansas), US 64B - Alma, Arkansas * U.S. Route 64B (Vilonia, Arkansas), US 64B - Vilonia, Arkansas * U.S. Route 64C (Beebe, Arkansas), US 64C - Beebe, Arkansas (former) * U.S. Route 64B (Augusta, Arkansas), US 64B - Augusta, Arkansas * U.S. Route 64B (Patterson–McCrory, Arkansas), US 64B - Patterson, Arkansas, Patterson to McCrory, Arkansas * U.S. Route 64B (Wynne, Arkansas), US 64B - Wynne, Arkansas * U.S. Route 64B (Parkin, Arkansas), US 64B - Parkin, Arkansas * U.S. Route 64B (Earle, Arkansas), US 64B - Earle, Arkansas * U.S. Route 64B (Crawfordsville, Arkansas), US 64B - Crawfordsville, Arkansas * U.S. Route 64 Business (Whiteville, Tennessee), BUS US 64 - Whiteville, Tennessee * U.S. Route 64 Business (Selmer, Tennessee), BUS US 64 - Selmer, Tennessee * U.S. Route 64 Business (Fayetteville, Tennessee), BUS US 64 - Fayetteville, Tennessee * U.S. Route 64 Business (Winchester, Tennessee), BUS US 64 - Winchester, Tennessee * U.S. Route 64 Business (Hayesville, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Hayesville, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Brevard, North Carolina 1960–1980), BUS US 64 (1960–1980) - Brevard, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Business (Brevard, North Carolina), BUS US 64 (2006–present) - Brevard, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Morganton, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Morganton, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Statesville, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Statesville, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Business (Asheboro, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Asheboro, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Pittsboro, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Pittsboro, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Raleigh–Zebulon, North Carolina), BUS US 64 -
Raleigh Raleigh (; ) is the capital city of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second-most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is the tenth-most populous city in the Southeas ...
to Zebulon, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Nashville, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Nashville, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Rocky Mount, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Tarboro–Princeville, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Tarboro to Princeville, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Business (Williamston, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Williamston, North Carolina (former) * U.S. Route 64 Business (Jamesville, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Jamesville, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Business (Columbia, North Carolina), BUS US 64 - Columbia, North Carolina


Bypass routes

* APD-40 - Cleveland, Tennessee * U.S. Route 64 Bypass (Morganton, North Carolina), BYP US 64 - Morganton, North Carolina * U.S. Route 64 Bypass (Manteo, North Carolina), US 64 Byp. - Manns Harbor, North Carolina, Manns Harbor to Manteo, North Carolina


Spur routes

* U.S. Route 64S (Wynne, Arkansas), US 64S - Wynne, Arkansas


Truck routes

* U.S. Route 64 Truck (Franklin–Hendersonville, North Carolina), TRUCK US 64 - Franklin, North Carolina to Hendersonville, North Carolina


Photo gallery

Image:U.S. Highway 64 in Cimarron, NM Picture 2024.jpg, U.S. Route 64 in Cimarron, New Mexico. Image:Us64oklahoma.JPG, US-64 in Woods County, Oklahoma. Image:US64 US70 US79 Memphis.jpg, US 64/US 70/US 79 overlap in
Memphis, Tennessee Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
(2008). Image:Highway 64 west near Siler city NC.jpg, U.S. Route 64 near Siler City, North Carolina.


See also


Related routes

* U.S. Route 164 (1920s), U.S. Route 164 (former) * U.S. Route 264


References


External links

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Endpoints of U.S. Highway 64
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