US Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles[2] (3,013 km) long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route.
The highway's northern terminus is at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Highway 10. The route between Dunseith and the border is shared with North Dakota Highway 3. The southern terminus of US 281 is in Brownsville, Texas, just short of the Mexican border. Thus, US 281 is the only continuous three-digit US route to extend from the Canadian border to the Mexican border.
The highway's northern terminus is at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Highway 10. The route between Dunseith and the border is shared with North Dakota Highway 3. The southern terminus of US 281 is in Brownsville, Texas, just short of the Mexican border. Thus, US 281 is the only continuous three-digit US route to extend from the Canadian border to the Mexican border.
US Route 281, related objects
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Coordinates: 28°25'11"N 98°10'33"W
- Valero Energy, Three Rivers Refinery 4.3 km
- Live Oak Country Airport 10 km
- Choke Canyon Reservoir 17 km
- Choke Canyon State Park 18 km
- Calliham ,Texas 18 km
- Blue Berry Hill, Texas 38 km
- San Miguel Lignite Mine 40 km
- Tuleta, Texas 41 km
- Pettus, Texas 42 km
- Tuslita, Texas 44 km
- Interstate 37 7.9 km
- US-281 26 km
- U.S. Route 281 147 km