U.S. Route 166

U.S. Route 166 (US 166) is a 164-mile (264 km) east–west United States highway. This route and US 266 are the only two remaining spurs of historic U.S. Route 66 (which was decommissioned in 1985), since US 666 was renumbered to US 491 in 2003.

U.S. Route 166

US 166 highlighted in red
Route information
Auxiliary route of US 66
Maintained by KDOT and MoDOT
Length164.159 mi (264.188 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
West end US-81 in South Haven, KS
Major intersections
East end I-44 / US 400 near Joplin, MO
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesKansas, Missouri
CountiesKS: Sumner, Cowley, Chautauqua, Montgomery, Labette, Cherokee
MO: Newton
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
K-163KS K-167
Route 165MO Route 168

US 166 meets the old route of US 66, now designated US 69 Alternate, in Baxter Springs in the southeast corner of Kansas.

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