U.S. Route 54

U.S. Route 54 (US 54) is an east–west United States Highway that runs northeast–southwest for 1,197 miles (1,926 km) from El Paso, Texas, to Griggsville, Illinois. The Union Pacific Railroad's Tucumcari Line (former Southern Pacific and Rock Island Lines "Golden State Route") runs parallel to US 54 from El Paso to Pratt, Kansas, which comprises about two-thirds of the route.

U.S. Route 54

US 54 highlighted in red
Route information
Length1,197 mi (1,926 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end Loop 375 in El Paso, TX
Major intersections
East end I-72 / US 36 / IL 107 in Griggsville, IL
Location
CountryUnited States
StatesTexas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois
Highway system
US 53 US 55

The highway's western (and southern) terminus is in the city of El Paso, near the Mexican border and the eastern terminus is at Interstate 72 (I-72) in Griggsville.

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