Pre-1964 Legislative Route 249 (California)

State Route 65
SR 65 highlighted in red
Route information
Defined by
Maintained by Caltrans
Length:	94.217 mi (151.628 km) SR 65 is broken into pieces due to an unconstructed portion, and the length does not reflect the gap.
Section 1
South end:	SR 99 near Bakersfield
Major junctions:	SR 155 near Delano SR 190 in Porterville SR 137 near Lindsay
North end:	SR 198 near Exeter
Section 2
South end:	I-80 in Roseville
North end:	SR 70 in Olivehurst
Location
Counties:	Kern, Tulare, Placer, Yuba
Highway system
State highways in California Interstate U.S. State Pre-1964 History Unconstructed Deleted Freeway Scenic ← SR 63 US 66 →

State Route 65 (SR 65), also known as Highway 65, is a north-south state highway in the U.S. state of California. It is composed of two segments. The southern segment begins at SR 99, near Bakersfield and terminates at SR 198 near Exeter. It also serves the communities of Oildale, Ducor, Terra Bella, Porterville, Strathmore, and Lindsay. The northern segment begins at Interstate 80 in Roseville and terminates at SR 70 at Olivehurst. It also serves Lincoln and Wheatland.

The route, originally known as the Eastside Freeway, was envisioned as a major freeway connecting northern and southern California. Similar to the Westside Freeway (Interstate 5) on the opposite side of the valley, it would follow the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, traveling almost the entire length of the San Joaquin Valley. However, most of the route was never constructed. Of the estimated 300 miles (480 km), only 95 miles (153 km) were constructed. If built, it would also serve the communities of Ivanhoe, Reedley, Sanger, Waterford, and Oakdale.