K-49 (Kansas highway)

K-49 is a 35.354-mile-long (56.897 km) north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. K-49 begins at U.S. Route 81 (US-81) in Caldwell, and runs north to K-42 in Viola. Along the way, K-49 has a brief overlap with US-160 south of Conway Springs. The majority of the route exists in Sumner County, with only a mile existing in Sedgwick County.

K-49

K-49 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by KDOT
Length35.354 mi (56.897 km)
Existed1927–present
Major junctions
South end US-81 in Caldwell
Major intersections US-160 south of Conway Springs
North end K-42 in Viola
Location
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesSedgwick, Sumner
Highway system
  • Kansas State Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
  • Spurs
← K-48→ US-50

Before state highways were numbered in Kansas, there were auto trails. The southern terminus was part of the former South West Trail and Meridian Highway. K-49 was first designated as a state highway by the Kansas State Highway Commission, now known as the Kansas Department of Transportation, in 1927. At that time it ran from US-81 in Caldwell north to K-42 in Conway Springs. Then, by 1928, K-42 was realigned to a new alignment and at that time K-49 was extended north to Viola.

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