route number

Road's official label

A route number is the numerical designation assigned to a road, highway, or transit line: Take Route 66 west, the number 7 bus.

Route numbers help travelers navigate and communicate directions without needing to know street names or geography.

Highway systems typically organize route numbers by region, with lower numbers often indicating major arteries.

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sign · road · freeway · marker · mile marker · designation · turnpike · junction · ramp · mile · speed limit · shield · corridor · bypass · road trip · detour · rest stop · state

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road identification method

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Road's official designation

proper name · place name

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G