The Shortest Highway in Illinois is Less Then 3 Miles Long

The longest highway in Illinois is 425 miles long, but there is a highway known as the shortest in the Land of Lincoln — and it's less than 3 miles.

I didn't know you could have a highway under 3 miles and still call it a highway, but leave it to Illinois to "break the rules."

Shortest Highway in Illinois

The honor of being the shortest highway in Illinois goes to Illinois Route 35. This 2.42-mile-long connector road links East Dubuque to the Wisconsin state line.

It is the shortest state highway in Illinois, a stark contrast to Wisconsin's longest highway just north of the state line.

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Illinois' longest highway, Route 45, stretches 425 miles from north to south, making it the largest in the Land of Lincoln.

I may never find myself driving this 2.42-mile stretch, but if you do, you'll know it's the shortest in the state and your trip will be over in no time.