U.S. Route 98 is an east-west United States highway that runs from western Mississippi

Mississippi

Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

 to southern Florida

Florida

Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...

. It was established in 1933 as a route between Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...

 and Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola, Florida

Apalachicola is a city in Franklin County, Florida, on US 98 about southwest of Tallahassee. The population was 2,334 at the 2000 census. The 2005 census estimated the city's population at 2,340...

, and has since been extended eastward across the Florida Peninsula and westward into Mississippi

Mississippi

Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...

. It runs along much of the Gulf Coast between Mobile, Alabama

Mobile, Alabama

Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...

 and Crystal River, Florida

Crystal River, Florida

Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,485 at the 2000 census. . According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,539. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is the self professed "Home of the Manatee"....

, including extensive sections closely following the coast eastward from the Florida-Alabama state line to St. Marks, Florida

St. Marks, Florida

St. Marks is a city in Wakulla County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Tallahassee, Florida, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 272 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 299 .-Geography:...

.

As of 2005, the highway's western terminus is near Washington, Mississippi

Washington, Mississippi

Washington is a small unincorporated town in Adams County, Mississippi, United States, close to Natchez.-History:The town of Washington's namesake is George Washington...

, at US 61

U.S. Route 61

U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...

. Its eastern terminus is Palm Beach, Florida, at State Road A1A

State Road A1A (Florida)

State Road A1A is a Florida State Road that runs mostly along the Atlantic Ocean, with sections from Key West at the southern tip of Florida, to Callahan, just south of Georgia. It is the main road through most oceanfront towns. SR A1A is designated the A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Highway, a...

.

Route description

Within Florida, US 98 is marked as an east–west road from the Alabama-Florida border to Perry

Perry, Florida

Perry is a city in Taylor County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,017 at the 2010 census. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,017....

. Throughout most of the state, the road is marked as a north–south road.

Concurrencies include US 90 in Pensacola, US 319 from Port St. Joe to St. Teresa and in Medart, ALT US 27 from Perry to Chiefland, US 19 from Perry to Chassahowitzka, US 41 then SR 50A in Brooksville, SR 50

State Road 50 (Florida)

State Road 50 runs across the center of the U.S. state of Florida through Orlando, with its termini at SR 55 at Weeki Wachee and SR 5 in Titusville....

 from Brooksville to Ridge Manor, US 301 from Moss Town to Clinton Heights, US 17 from Bartow to Fort Meade, US 27 from West Frostproof to South Sebring, US 441 from Okeechobee to Royal Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach, Florida

Royal Palm Beach is a village in southeast Florida, located in Palm Beach County. The population was measured at 21,523 in the 2000 census. As of April 2008, the recorded population was 31,864...

 and SR 80

Florida State Road 80

Florida State Road 80 is a route linking US 41 in Fort Myers and Florida State Road A1A in Palm Beach. The road is the northernmost of three linking Southwest Florida to South Florida via the Everglades...

 from near Belle Glade to Palm Beach.

The hidden designation for most of US 98 across the panhandle of the state of Florida is State Road 30

State Road 30 (Florida)

State Road 30 is the mostly hidden Florida Department of Transportation designation for most of US 98 west of Perry, Florida to Alabama.In a 14-mile-long stretch west of Panama City, US 98 and SR 30 are separated by less than one mile , with SR 30 on Front Beach Road along the shore of the Gulf of...

. Between Chassahowitzka and Palm Beach

Palm Beach, Florida

The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...

, the hidden designation is State Road 700

State Road 700 (Florida)

State Road 700 is the mostly unsigned Florida Department of Transportation State Road designation of US 98 between Chassahowitzka and Twentymile Bend...

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Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Destinations	Notes
Escambia Escambia County, Florida Escambia County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Florida. The 2010 population was 297,619. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 296,772. Its county seat is Pensacola.- History :...		3.60		Southern Terminus of SR 298; Northern Terminus of CR 297
		5.50	- NAS Pensacola
	Pensacola Pensacola, Florida Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,255 and as of 2009, the estimated population was 53,752...	12.08		Begin SR 292 concurrency
				Begin US 90 concurrency, end SR 292 concurrency
		14.18	, Mobile Mobile, Alabama Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...	Southern terminus of I-110; Exit 1 (I-110)
				Eastern terminus of US 98 Bus
				Southern terminus of SR 291
		14.37		Eastern end of US 90 concurrency, southern terminus of SR 289
		15.00
Santa Rosa Santa Rosa County, Florida Santa Rosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population was 117,743, while a July 1, 2005, estimate placed the population at 143,105, an 18% increase making it the 84th fastest growing county in the United States between 2000 and 2005. ...	Gulf Breeze Gulf Breeze, Florida Gulf Breeze is a city located on the Fairpoint Peninsula in Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States and is a suburb of Pensacola which lies to the north, across Pensacola Bay. The population was 5,665 at the 2000 census. As of 2005, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 6,455. ...	19.91		Western terminus of SR 399
	Navarre Navarre, Florida Navarre is an unincorporated community in Santa Rosa County in the Northwest Florida Panhandle. Navarre is about 25 miles east of Pensacola and about 15 miles west of Fort Walton Beach. The community is roughly centered on the junction of U.S. Route 98 and State Road 87...	37.84		Southern Terminus of SR 87
		38.30		Eastern Terminus of SR 399
Okaloosa Okaloosa County, Florida Okaloosa County is a county located in the state of Florida. Located in northwest Florida, it extends from the Gulf of Mexico to the Alabama state line. As of the 2000 census, the population was 170,498. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 182,172. The 2009 estimate for the...	Ft. Walton Beach Fort Walton Beach, Florida Fort Walton Beach is a city in southern Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. As of 2005, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach was 19,992, and as of 2010, the population estimate for Fort Walton Beach is 19,507 recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau...	53.39		Southern Terminus of SR 189
		53.74		Southern Terminus of SR 85
	Destin Bridge Destin Bridge The Destin Bridge carries U.S. Route 98, connecting Destin, Florida to the east with Santa Rosa Island to the west. The bridge passes over Destin's East Pass which is a relatively narrow body of water connecting Choctawhatchee Bay to the north with the Gulf of Mexico to the south....  over Choctawhatchee Bay Choctawhatchee Bay Choctawhatchee Bay is a bay in the Emerald Coast region of the Florida Panhandle. The bay, located within Okaloosa and Walton counties, has a surface area of 129 mi2...
Walton Walton County, Florida Walton County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 40,601. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 50,324. Its county seat is DeFuniak Springs, Florida. The county is home to the highest natural point in Florida: Britton Hill, at .- History...		80.00		Southern terminus of US 331
Bay Bay County, Florida Bay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 163,505 . Its county seat is Panama City, Florida. The county is best known for its white sand beaches and crystal blue water, where large pods of dolphins swim year-round...	Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, Florida Laguna Beach is a census-designated place in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,932 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...	100.86
	Hathaway Bridge over West Bay West Bay There are multiple places in the world known as West Bay.In Canada:* West Bay In the United Kingdom:* West Bay, Dorset, formerly known as Bridport Harbour is situated approximately two miles from Bridport on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, England.In the United States:* West Bay , a bay in Texas...
	Panama City Panama City, Florida -Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...	112.15
		114.07
		115.43	- Downtown Downtown Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....  Panama City Panama City, Florida -Personal income:The median income for a household in the city was $31,572, and the median income for a family was $40,890. Males had a median income of $30,401 versus $21,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,830...
		116.08
	Callaway Callaway, Florida Callaway is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States. The population was 14,405 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Panama City–Lynn Haven–Panama City Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Callaway is located at ....	120.96
Gulf Gulf County, Florida Gulf County is a county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 13,332. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 13,975 . Its county seat is Port St. Joe.- History :...	Port St. Joe Port St. Joe, Florida Port St. Joe is a city located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and State Road 71 in Gulf County, Florida, United States. As of 2007, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 3,579. The population was 3,644 as of the 2000 census. Port St. Joe became the county seat of Gulf County...	152.97		Southern Terminus of SR 71
		155.12		Northern terminus of SR 30A
Franklin Franklin County, Florida Franklin County is a coastal county located in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 11,057. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 11,177...		168.15		Eastern terminus of SR 30A
	John Gorrie Memorial Bridge John Gorrie Memorial Bridge The John Gorrie Bridge carries US 98 and US 319 over the Apalachicola Bay. It connects Apalachicola, Florida with Eastpoint, Florida. The original John Gorrie Bridge was built in 1935, replacing a ferry service between the two towns. It included a rotating section to allow passage of ships with...  over Apalachicola Bay Apalachicola Bay Apalachicola Bay is an estuary and lagoon located on Florida's northwest coast renowned for its oysters. The Apalachicola Bay system also includes St. Georges Sound, St. Vincent Sound and East Bay, covering an area of about . Four islands St. Vincent Island to the west, Cape St. George Island and St...
		185.73		Southern Terminus of SR 618
		208.58		Southern Terminus of US 319; Southern Terminus of SR 377
Wakulla Wakulla County, Florida Wakulla County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 22,863. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 28,212 people...		241.50		Southern terminus of SR 363
		243.53		Eastern terminus of SR 267
Jefferson Jefferson County, Florida Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 12,902. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 14,490 . Its county seat is Monticello, Florida....		251.59		Southern terminus of SR 59
Taylor Taylor County, Florida Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 19,256. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county was 19,622 . Its county seat is Perry, Florida.- History :Taylor County was created in 1856...	Perry Perry, Florida Perry is a city in Taylor County, Florida, United States. The population was 7,017 at the 2010 census. As of 2010, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 7,017....	282.08		North end of US 19 overlap North end of Alt US 27 terminus and overlap
		283.10		Southern terminus of US 221
		310.31
Levy Levy County, Florida Levy County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 34,450. The U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 37,998. Its county seat is Bronson, Florida. Levy is pronounced lee vee.- History :...	Fanning Springs Fanning Springs, Florida Fanning Springs is a city in Gilchrist and Levy counties in the U.S. state of Florida. The population was 737 at the 2000 census, with an estimated 2004 population of 800.-Geography:Fanning Springs is located at ....	340.33		Western terminus of SR 26
	Chiefland Chiefland, Florida Chiefland is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,993 in the 2000 census. and was estimated at 2,095 in 2005. Chiefland calls itself the "Gem of the Suwannee Valley" and was incorporated in 1929.-History:...	348.54		Southern terminus of US 129
				Southern end of Alt. US 27 overlap
		349.41
	Otter Creek Otter Creek, Florida Otter Creek is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census. As of 2007, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 129.-Geography:Otter Creek is located at ....	360.97
	Gulf Hammock Gulf Hammock, Florida Gulf Hammock is an unincorporated community in Levy County, Florida, United States. It is located on US 19-98 and Levy County Road 326 about southeast of Otter Creek. The town is the name for the Gulf Hammock Wildlife Management Area....	366.78		Western Terminus of SR 326
	Lebanon Junction	375.02		Southern Terminus of SR 121
Citrus Citrus County, Florida Citrus County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 118,085. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county was 141,416 . Its county seat is Inverness, Florida...	Crystal River Crystal River, Florida Crystal River is a city in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,485 at the 2000 census. . According to the U.S Census estimates of 2005, the city had a population of 3,539. The city was incorporated in 1903 and is the self professed "Home of the Manatee"....	395.47		Western terminus of SR 44
	Chassahowitzka	408.17		South end of US 19 overlap; Northern terminus of SR 700
Hernando Hernando County, Florida Hernando County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 130,802. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 165,409 . Its county seat is Brooksville, Florida. The majority of the county's population is in Spring Hill, west portion of Hernando...		412.53		Northern Terminus of SR 589
	Brooksville Brooksville, Florida Brooksville is an incorporated city in Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Hernando County. It is a suburban city included in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
				Northern terminus of US Truck 98
				West end SR 50A overlap
				West end US 41 overlap
		424.70
		425.11		East end US 41 overlap
				West end SR 50 overlap. Eastern terminus SR 50A and of US Truck 98
	Ridge Manor West	434.35		Exit 301 (I-75)
	Ridge Manor Ridge Manor, Florida Ridge Manor is a census-designated place in Hernando County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,108 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Ridge Manor is located at ....	437.74		East end SR 50 overlap.
Pasco Pasco County, Florida Pasco County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 344,765. The July 1, 2007 census estimate according to the U.S. Census Bureau for the county is 462,715. Its county seat is Dade City, Florida which is in the northeast part of the county - somewhat...	Trilacoochee	440.71		North end of US 301 overlap
	Dade City Dade City, Florida Dade City is a city in Pasco County, Florida. The population was 6,188 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pasco County. Dade City is a suburb of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S...	447.29	TRUCK US-98/301 SR 39 Florida State Road 39 State Road 39 is a north–south highway in eastern Pasco and Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. Between Plant City and Zephyrhills, the road is named Paul S. Buchman Highway. North of Zephyrhills, Florida the road is a secret state designation for U.S. Route 301 until the southern...  south	Northern terminus of US Truck 98/301 and SR 39
		447.93
		448.60	TRUCK US-98/301 north	Southern terminus of US Truck 98/301
	Clinton Heights	450.72		South end of US 301 overlap
Polk Polk County, Florida Polk County is located in central Florida between the Tampa Bay and Greater Orlando metropolitan areas. The county was established by the state government in 1861 on the eve of the American Civil War and named after former United States president James K. Polk. The county seat is Bartow and its...		460.33		Southern terminus of SR 471
	Lakeland Lakeland, Florida Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...	473.52		Exit 32 (I-4)
		475.88
		476.24		Northern Terminus of SR 37
		476.44		Southern terminus of SR 33
		481.13		Exit 10 on SR 570
	Bartow Bartow, Florida Bartow is the county seat of Polk County, Florida, United States. Founded in 1851 as Fort Blount, the city was renamed in honor of Francis S. Bartow the first brigade commander to die in combat during the American Civil War. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2000 Census, the city had a...	488.74
		490.17		North end of US 17 overlap
	Ft. Meade Fort Meade, Florida Fort Meade is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,691 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,761...	500.52		South end of US 17 overlap
	Frostproof Frostproof, Florida Frostproof is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States. The city is located in southern Polk County on the Lake Wales Ridge. The population was 2,975 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 2,954...	515.57		North end of US 27 overlap
Highlands Highlands County, Florida Highlands County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the population was 97,346. Its county seat is Sebring, Florida. The county comprises the Sebring, Florida, Micropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...	Avon Park Avon Park, Florida Avon Park is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population in 2009 at 8,824. It is the oldest city in Highlands County, and was named after Stratford-upon-Avon, England.-History:...	526.27
	Sebring Sebring, Florida Sebring is a city in Highlands County, Florida, United States, nicknamed "The City on the Circle", in reference to Circle Drive, the center of the Sebring Downtown Historic District...	537.04		Southern Terminus of the southern segment of SR 17
		540.48		South end of US 27 overlap; Eastern terminus of SR 66
Okeechobee Okeechobee County, Florida Okeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 35,910. According to 2005 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 39,836. The county seat is Okeechobee, Florida. The county comprises the Okeechobee, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area.-...	Okeechobee Okeechobee, Florida Okeechobee is a city in Okeechobee County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,376 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 5,784. It is the county seat of Okeechobee County. The Speckled Perch Festival is held annually in honor of the most...	582.70		North end of SR 70 overlap
		583.87		South end of SR 70 overlap; North end of US 441/SR 15 overlap; Southern terminus of signed portion of SR 15
		587.00		Northern terminus of SR 78
Martin Martin County, Florida Martin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 126,731. The U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimate for the county is 138,660. Its county seat is Stuart, Florida.- History :...		609.86		Western Terminus of SR 76
Palm Beach Palm Beach County, Florida Palm Beach County is the largest county in the state of Florida in total area, and third in population. As of 2010, the county's estimated population was 1,320,134, making it the twenty-eighth most populous in the United States...	Canal Point Canal Point, Florida The unincorporated community of Canal Point is a census-designated place in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Canal Point is located at ....	618.26		Northern terminus of signed portion of SR 15
				SR 700 overlap resumes
		623.67		Western terminus of SR 717
		632.85		Northern end of SR 15/SR 80 concurrency
	Twenty Mile Bend			SR 700 overlap suspended
	Royal Palm Beach Royal Palm Beach, Florida Royal Palm Beach is a village in southeast Florida, located in Palm Beach County. The population was measured at 21,523 in the 2000 census. As of April 2008, the recorded population was 31,864...	646.41	Forest Hill Blvd. south / Crestwood Blvd. north	South to
		649.17		Southern end of US 441 concurrency, Freeway Grade interchange
	West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, Florida West Palm Beach, is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and is the most populous city in and county seat of Palm Beach County, the third most populous county in Florida with a 2010 population of 1,320,134. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida...	651.39		Exit 97 (Turnpike)
		654.75		Freeway Grade interchange
		656.61		Commercial access to Palm Beach International Airport Palm Beach International Airport Palm Beach International Airport is a public airport located 3 nautical miles west of Palm Beach, Florida, in West Palm Beach, Florida, and serves Palm Beach County. The airport is operated and maintained by Palm Beach County Department of Airports. Road access to the airport is available...  via SR 704A, Freeway Grade interchange
		657.36		Exit 68 on I-95
		658.30
		658.44
	Palm Beach Palm Beach, Florida The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...	659.35		Eastern Terminus of US 98/SR 80