U.S. Route 285 in Texas
U.S. Highway 285 | ||||
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US 285 in Texas highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 169.372 mi (272.578 km) | |||
| Existed | 1935–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | US 90 in Sanderson | |||
| I-10 / US 67 in Fort Stockton I-20 in Pecos | ||||
| North end | US 285 at the New Mexico state line near Orla | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Terrell, Pecos, Reeves, Culberson | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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U.S. Highway 285 (US 285) travels from Sanderson, Texas, to Denver, Colorado. In Texas, US 285 begins at an intersection with US 90 in Sanderson, traveling through Fort Stockton and Pecos before exiting the state into New Mexico between Pecos and Carlsbad.