Hawaii Route 540
Route 540 (Route 540) is a 3.9-mile-long (6.3 km) state highway that stretches from Route 50 in Eleele back to Route 50 in Kalaheo on the island of Kauai.
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| Length | 3.9 mi[1] (6.3 km) | |||
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| West end |  Route 50 in Kalaheo | |||
| East end | Route 50 in Eleele | |||
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| Counties | Kauai | |||
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Routes in Hawaii
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Route description
The road is mainly an alternative to Route 50 and for the first one mile (1.6 km), the Pacific Ocean is in view as the highway travels easterly. Route 540 then takes a sharp turn north at the Kauai Coffee plant, towards Kalaheo. Numerous agriculture fields surround the road.[1]
Major junctions
The entire route is in Kauai County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Eleele | 0.0 | 0.0 | Route 50 (Kaumualii Highway) – Port Allen, Waimea, Lihue | Western terminus | |
| Kalaheo | 3.9 | 6.3 | Route 50 (Kaumualii Highway) – Waimea, Kalaheo, Lihue | Eastern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
Hawaii portal
U.S. Roads portal
References
- Google (December 18, 2012). "Hawaii Route 540" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 18, 2012.
External links
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