List of U.S. Highways in Alabama

Highway markers for US 331 and US 11
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The U.S. routes in Alabama are the subset of the United States numbered highway system maintained by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). There are 19 U.S. routes that cross through Alabama, totaling 3,852.85 miles (6,200.56 km). US-31 is the highway with the longest segment in Alabama, with 386.449 miles (621.929 km). The shortest is US-72 Alternate, crossing 68.3 miles (109.9 km) of North Alabama. One former U.S. highway existed in Alabama; US-241 ran through eastern Alabama and was replaced with US-280 and US-431 in 1954.

List

Number	Length (mi)	Length (km)	Southern or western terminus	Northern or eastern terminus	Formed	Removed	Notes
US0011 !US 11	250.671	403.416	US-11/US-80 at the Mississippi state line near Cuba	US-11 at the Georgia state line near Sulphur Springs	—	—	US-11 closely follows the route of I-59 through Alabama. After entering the state from Mississippi, it heads northeast to Tuscaloosa. Near North Bibb, it joins I-20/I-59 until it splits in Bessemer. In Birmingham, it follows 3rd Avenue, then 1st Avenue. It then passes to the west and north of Gadsden, then through Fort Payne on its way to Georgia.
US0029 !US 29	226.550	364.597	US-29 at the Florida state line near Flomaton	US-29 at the Georgia state line near Lanett	—	—	US-29 enters the state from Florida near Flomaton. It runs concurrently with US-31 from Flomaton to Brewton, the continues easterly towards Andalusia, after which it meanders northeast to Troy. It then goes east, then north through Union Springs and Tuskegee, before joining I-85 through Auburn. It then splits from I-85, but continues to follow it through Valley and Lanett, crossing into Georgia at West Point.
US0031 !US 31	386.449	621.929	US-90 in Spanish Fort	I-65/US-31 at the Tennessee state line near Ardmore	—	—	US-31 is a north-south route, closely following I-65 for the majority of its route. It begins in Spanish Fort. It then heads north to Bay Minette, then northwesterly along I-65 to Montgomery. It continues north through Birmingham and Decatur, and runs concurrently with I-65 from Athens to the Tennessee state line.
US0043 !US 43	350.978	564.844	US-90 in Mobile	US-43 at the Tennessee state line near Green Hill	—	—	US-43 is a north-south route in the western part of the state. It begins in Mobile and heads north through Saraland and Thomasville to Demopolis. It crosses I-20/I-59 and then goes through Tuscaloosa. It then continues north through Fayette and Hamilton, and eventually crosses the Tennessee River at The Shoals. It briefly follows US-72 west, but splits north toward Tennessee near Killen.
US0045 !US 45	59.181	95.243	US-98 in Mobile	US-45 at the Mississippi state line near Yellow Pine	—	—	US-45 begins at the Bankhead Tunnel in Mobile, then moves northwest out of the city to Prichard along Spring Hill Avenue and St. Stephens Road. It then heads northwest to Citronelle before passing into Mississippi north of Yellow Pine.
US0072 !US 72	167.211	269.100	US-72 at the Mississippi state line near Lime Kiln	US-72 at the Tennessee state line near Bridgeport	—	—	US-72 runs west to east in the northern part of the state, roughly following the Tennessee River. It enters the state from Mississippi and heads west to Tuscumbia. There, it turns north, crossing the river into Florence, while US-72 Alternate continues south of the river. Through Florence, it continues west along the north bank of the river through Athens and northern Madison before reaching Huntsville as University Drive . The route then goes to Scottsboro, then to the northwest, crossing into Tennessee near Bridgeport on its way to Chattanooga.
US-Alt0072 !US 72 Alt.	68.3	109.9	US-72 south of Muscle Shoals	I-565/US-72 in Huntsville	—	—	US-72 Alternate splits from US-72 near Tuscumbia, and follows the south bank of the Tennessee River to Decatur. There, it crosses the river, and soon joins with Interstate 565. Through Madison, it splits off and runs parallel to I-565, before rejoining to go through Huntsville. It re-joins US-72 on the east side of Huntsville.
US0078 !US 78	192.192	309.303	US-78 at the Mississippi state line near Bexar	US-78 at the Georgia state line near Muscadine	—	—	US-78 is a west-to-east route across central Alabama. Much of US-78 west of Birmingham is also the route for future Interstate 22. It enters the state from Mississippi and heads southeast, passing Hamilton, Winfield, and Jasper on its way to Birmingham. East of Birmingham, it closely follows I-20 through Pell City and Anniston to Georgia.
US0080 !US 80	218.621	351.836	US-11/US-80 at Mississippi state line near Cuba	US-80 at the Chattahoochee River/Georgia state line in Phenix City	—	—	US-80 traverses Alabama's Black Belt in the southern third of the state. It enters from Mississippi near I-20/I-59 and moves east, passing through Demopolis and Selma before reaching Montgomery. East of Montgomery, it travels to the south of Interstate 85, passing through Tuskegee and Phenix City before crossing the Chattahoochee River into Columbus, Georgia.
US0082 !US 82	239.895	386.074	US-82 at the Mississippi state line near Stafford	US-82 at the Chattahoochee River/Georgia state line in Eufaula	—	—	US-82 cuts southeasterly across central Alabama. Entering from Columbus, Mississippi, it runs through Tuscaloosa on its way to Montgomery. It then runs through Union Springs before crossing into Georgia at Eufaula.
US0084 !US 84	231.682	372.856	US-84 at the Mississippi state line near Isney	US-84/SR-38 at the Chattahoochee River/Georgia state line near Alaga	—	—	US-84 runs west to east across southern Alabama. From Mississippi, it heads southeasterly to Monroeville, then Andalusia and Opp. From Opp, it bears northeast in a semi-circular pattern to Elba and Enterprise. It then continues southeasterly to Dothan and Bainbridge, Georgia.
US0090 !US 90	77.031	123.969	US-90 at the Mississippi state line near Grand Bay	US-90 at the Perdido River/Florida state line near Seminole	—	—	US-90 enters from Mississippi near I-10, and follows I-10's general path into downtown Mobile. It crosses Mobile Bay with the Bankhead Tunnel and the Cochrane–Africatown USA Bridge. It continues east across Baldwin County, staying to the south of I-10 before crossing the Perdido River into Florida.
US0098 !US 98	80.248	129.147	US-98 at the Mississippi state line near Wilmer	US-98 at the Perdido River/Florida state line near Lillian	—	—	US-98 enters the state from Mississippi to the west of Wilmer, and bears southeast to downtown Mobile. It crosses Mobile Bay with the Bankhead Tunnel and the Cochrane–Africatown USA Bridge. Upon reaching Spanish Fort, it turns south and follows the eastern coast of the bay until Barnwell. It then turns due east, passing through Foley before crossing Perdido Bay into Florida.
US0231 !US 231	331	533	US-231 at the Florida state line near State Line	US-231/US-431 at the Tennessee state line near Fisk	—	—	US-231 winds from south to north across the eastern side of the state. From Florida, it goes north to Dothan, then northeast through Ozark and Troy to Montgomery. From there, it remains to the east of the Coosa River through Wetumpka and Sylacauga before crossing at Childersburg. It then winds through Pell City, Oneonta, and Arab before reaching Huntsville. In Huntsville, it follows Memorial Parkway, the major north-south thoroughfare through the city, and meets with US-431 before heading north to Tennessee.
US0241 !US 241	359	578	US-84/SR-52/SR-12 in Dothan, Alabama	US-241 at the Tennessee state line near Fisk	1930	1954	US-241 was a north-south route in eastern Alabama. From Dothan, it followed the current US-431 north to Opelika, then followed US-280 to Sylacauga. From there, it followed Alabama State Route 21 to Anniston, and then US-431's current route through Huntsville to Tennessee. It was decommissioned in favor of US-280 and US-431 in 1954.
US0278 !US 278	199.162	320.520	US-278 at the Mississippi state line near Sulligent	US-278 at the Georgia state line near Palestine	—	—	US-278 travels from Mississippi to Georgia across the northern third of Alabama. It enters near Sulligent, and takes a sharp northwesterly turn in Guin, towards Hamilton. From Hamilton, it moves east to Cullman and Gadsden before reaching Georgia.
US0280 !US 280	141.256	227.329	I-20/I-59/US-31 in Birmingham	US-280/SR-520 at the Chattahoochee River/Georgia state line in Phenix City	—	—	US-280 begins in Birmingham and heads southeast, passing through Sylacauga and Alexander City before reaching Auburn and its suburb Opelika. Through Opelika, it is briefly signed with Interstate 85, before joining US-431 to Phenix City and Columbus, Georgia.
US0331 !US 331	103	166	US-331 at the Florida state line in Florala	US-80/US-82 in Montgomery	—	—	US-331 serves as a major route from Alabama to beaches in northwest Florida. The route enters Alabama from Florida near Florala and heads north through Opp and Luverne before reaching Montgomery.
US0411 !US 411	87.6	141.0	US-78 in Leeds	US-411 at the Georgia state line near Forney	—	—	US-411 begins in Leeds, and generally follows I-59 running alongside it to its south. US-411 briefly runs concurrently with US-231 before Ashville, before passing through the eastern part of Gadsden. After reaching Weiss Lake, US-411 turns due east, and it passes into Georgia.
US0431 !US 431	341.824	550.112	US-231 in Dothan	US-231/US-431 at the Tennessee state line near Fisk	—	—	US-431 is north-south route in eastern Alabama, running to the east of, and briefly concurrently with US-231. It begins in Dothan and goes north along the Georgia state line through Eufaula and Phenix City. It then juts northwesterly to Opelika, before continuing north, eventually crossing I-20 near Anniston and I-59 near Gadsden. It then crosses Sand Mountain and Lake Guntersville before reaching Huntsville as Governors Drive. It joins with US-231 for its last 20 miles (32 km) into Tennessee.
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