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Route 66
Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA · 7 stops
About 2,400 miles (3,900 km)10–14 daysMay–June or September–OctoberThe Mother Road from Chicago to Santa Monica across eight states — diners, neon motels and long open desert.
Gateway Arch in St. Louis · Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo · Petrified Forest National Park
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Pacific Coast Highway
San Francisco, CA to Los Angeles, CA · 6 stops
About 450 miles (725 km)3–5 daysApril–May or September–OctoberCalifornia's Highway 1 from San Francisco to Los Angeles along Big Sur's cliffs.
Bixby Creek Bridge · McWay Falls in Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park · Elephant seals near San Simeon
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Waynesboro, VA to Cherokee, NC · 5 stops
About 470 miles (755 km)3–5 daysMid-October for fall color; May–June for wildflowers469 slow, scenic miles through the Appalachians from Virginia's Shenandoah to the Great Smoky Mountains.
Mabry Mill · Linn Cove Viaduct · Mount Mitchell, highest peak east of the Mississippi
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Miami to Key West
Miami, FL to Key West, FL · 4 stops
About 165 miles (265 km)3.5–4 hours (1–2 days)December–AprilThe Overseas Highway (US-1) island-hops across 42 bridges to the southernmost point of the continental US.
Seven Mile Bridge · John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park · Bahia Honda State Park
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Mountains & national parks
Going-to-the-Sun Road
West Glacier, MT to St. Mary, MT · 4 stops
About 50 miles (80 km)1 day (more to hike)July–SeptemberFifty miles across Glacier National Park and over the Continental Divide at Logan Pass.
Lake McDonald · Logan Pass Visitor Center · Hidden Lake Overlook
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Beartooth Highway
Red Lodge, MT to Cooke City, MT · 3 stops
About 68 miles (110 km)1 dayLate May–mid October (seasonal opening)US 212 climbs to nearly 11,000 feet between Red Lodge, Montana and Yellowstone's Northeast Entrance.
Rock Creek switchbacks · Beartooth Pass summit · Twin Lakes overlook
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San Francisco to Yosemite
San Francisco, CA to Yosemite Valley, CA · 3 stops
About 190 miles (305 km)4 hours (2–3 days with the park)May–June for waterfalls; September–October for fewer crowdsFrom the Bay Area across the Central Valley into Yosemite Valley's granite walls and waterfalls.
Tunnel View · Yosemite Falls · El Capitan
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Denver to Moab
Denver, CO to Moab, UT · 4 stops
About 355 miles (570 km)5.5–6 hours (1 day)April–May or September–OctoberI-70 over the Rockies and through Glenwood Canyon to the red rock of Arches and Canyonlands.
Glenwood Canyon · Colorado National Monument · Arches National Park
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Icefields Parkway
Banff, AB, Canada to Jasper, AB, Canada · 4 stops
About 145 miles (232 km)1–2 daysJune–SeptemberCanada's Highway 93 North through the Rockies, past glaciers and turquoise lakes.
Peyto Lake · Athabasca Glacier · Sunwapta and Athabasca Falls
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Scenic byways
Highway 395, Eastern Sierra
Lone Pine, CA to South Lake Tahoe, CA · 6 stops
About 300 miles (480 km)2–4 daysJune–October (Tioga Pass usually open late May to November)California's back side of the Sierra Nevada: Mount Whitney, the Alabama Hills, Mammoth and Mono Lake, up to Lake Tahoe.
Alabama Hills and Mobius Arch · Manzanar National Historic Site · Convict Lake
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Utah Scenic Byway 12
Red Canyon, UT to Torrey, UT · 5 stops
About 125 miles (200 km)1–3 daysApril–June or September–OctoberRed rock country from Bryce Canyon over the Hogback across Grand Staircase-Escalante to Capitol Reef.
Bryce Canyon amphitheater · The Hogback ridge · Lower Calf Creek Falls
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Million Dollar Highway
Durango, CO to Ouray, CO · 3 stops
About 70 miles (115 km)1 dayJune–September; fall color in late SeptemberUS 550 through Colorado's San Juan Mountains, from Durango over three high passes to Ouray.
Molas Pass overlook · Red Mountain Pass · Silverton's historic main street
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Olympic Peninsula Loop
Olympia, WA to Aberdeen, WA · 5 stops
About 330 miles (530 km)3–4 daysJune–SeptemberUS 101 around Washington's Olympic National Park: rain forests, wild beaches and mountain views.
Hurricane Ridge · Lake Crescent · Hoh Rain Forest
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Quick getaways
Los Angeles to Las Vegas
Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV · 3 stops
About 270 miles (435 km)4–5 hours (1 day)October–April; avoid midday summer heatThe classic I-15 desert run from LA to the Strip, with the Mojave's quirky roadside stops along the way.
Calico Ghost Town near Barstow · Peggy Sue's 50's Diner in Yermo · Seven Magic Mountains just south of Las Vegas
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New York to Washington, DC
New York, NY to Washington, DC · 4 stops
About 225 miles (360 km)4–5 hours (1 day)Spring and fall; avoid Friday afternoonsThe I-95 corridor through New Jersey, Philadelphia and Baltimore to the capital.
Independence Hall in Philadelphia · Baltimore's Inner Harbor · The National Mall
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Holiday & long-weekend getaways
New York to Montauk
New York, NY to Montauk, NY · 4 stops
About 120 miles (190 km)2–3 daysMay–SeptemberThe I-495 and NY-27 drive from New York, NY to Montauk, NY. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Southampton or East Hampton, NY.
Southampton village beaches · East Hampton's Main Street · Montauk Point Lighthouse
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San Francisco to South Lake Tahoe
San Francisco, CA to South Lake Tahoe, CA · 5 stops
About 190 miles (310 km)2–4 daysJune–September and December–MarchThe I-80 and US-50 drive from San Francisco, CA to South Lake Tahoe, CA. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Truckee or South Lake Tahoe, CA.
Old Sacramento waterfront · Apple Hill orchards near Placerville · Emerald Bay overlook
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Boston to Provincetown
Boston, MA to Provincetown, MA · 4 stops
About 115 miles (190 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe I-93, MA-3 and US-6 drive from Boston, MA to Provincetown, MA. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Hyannis or Provincetown, MA.
Plymouth Rock and Mayflower II · Cape Cod National Seashore · Race Point Beach in Provincetown
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Washington to Ocean City
Washington, DC to Ocean City, MD · 4 stops
About 145 miles (230 km)2–3 daysMay–SeptemberThe US-50 drive from Washington, DC to Ocean City, MD. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Ocean City, MD or Rehoboth Beach, DE.
Chesapeake Bay Bridge · Rehoboth Beach boardwalk · Ocean City boardwalk and Assateague ponies
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Seattle to Cannon Beach
Seattle, WA to Cannon Beach, OR · 4 stops
About 255 miles (410 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe I-5 and US-26 drive from Seattle, WA to Cannon Beach, OR. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Portland or Cannon Beach, OR.
Washington State Capitol in Olympia · Powell's Books in Portland · Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach
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Chicago to Sister Bay
Chicago, IL to Sister Bay, WI · 5 stops
About 250 miles (400 km)2–3 daysJune–OctoberThe I-94, I-43 and WI-57 drive from Chicago, IL to Sister Bay, WI. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Sturgeon Bay or Sister Bay, WI.
Milwaukee's lakefront · Lambeau Field in Green Bay · Peninsula State Park
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Atlanta to Tybee Island
Atlanta, GA to Tybee Island, GA · 4 stops
About 270 miles (430 km)2–3 daysMarch–May, October–NovemberThe I-75 and I-16 drive from Atlanta, GA to Tybee Island, GA. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Savannah, GA.
Macon's historic district · Forsyth Park and the Savannah squares · Tybee Island Light Station
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New York to Atlantic City
New York, NY to Atlantic City, NJ · 4 stops
About 130 miles (210 km)2–3 daysMay–SeptemberThe Garden State Parkway drive from New York, NY to Atlantic City, NJ. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Atlantic City, NJ.
Asbury Park boardwalk · Jenkinson's in Point Pleasant · Atlantic City boardwalk
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Los Angeles to Palm Springs
Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA · 4 stops
About 110 miles (180 km)2–3 daysOctober–AprilThe I-10 drive from Los Angeles, CA to Palm Springs, CA. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Palm Springs, CA.
Cabazon Dinosaurs · Palm Springs Aerial Tramway · Day trip to Joshua Tree National Park
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Boston to North Conway
Boston, MA to North Conway, NH · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)2–3 daysJune–OctoberThe I-93 and NH-112 drive from Boston, MA to North Conway, NH. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Lincoln or North Conway, NH.
Franconia Notch · Kancamagus Highway fall color · Mount Washington Auto Road
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Dallas to Fredericksburg
Dallas, TX to Fredericksburg, TX · 4 stops
About 270 miles (430 km)2–3 daysMarch–May, October–NovemberThe I-35 and US-290 drive from Dallas, TX to Fredericksburg, TX. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Austin or Fredericksburg, TX.
Magnolia Market in Waco · Austin's South Congress · Hill Country wineries on US-290
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Houston to South Padre Island
Houston, TX to South Padre Island, TX · 4 stops
About 410 miles (660 km)2–4 daysMarch–OctoberThe I-45 and US-77 drive from Houston, TX to South Padre Island, TX. About 7 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Galveston or Corpus Christi, TX.
Galveston Seawall and Strand · Padre Island National Seashore · South Padre beaches
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Salt Lake City to near Zion National Park
Salt Lake City, UT to Springdale, UT · 4 stops
About 310 miles (500 km)2–4 daysApril–OctoberThe I-15, UT-9 and US-89 drive from Salt Lake City, UT to near Zion National Park. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Springdale, UT.
Kolob Canyons · Bryce Amphitheater · Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
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Washington to Nags Head
Washington, DC to Nags Head, NC · 4 stops
About 285 miles (460 km)2–4 daysMay–OctoberThe I-95, I-64 and US-158 drive from Washington, DC to Nags Head, NC. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Norfolk, VA or Nags Head, NC.
Colonial Williamsburg detour · Wright Brothers National Memorial · Jockey's Ridge dunes
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Chicago to Traverse City
Chicago, IL to Traverse City, MI · 4 stops
About 320 miles (510 km)2–3 daysJune–OctoberThe I-94, I-196 and US-31 drive from Chicago, IL to Traverse City, MI. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Holland or Ludington, MI.
Holland's tulips and Big Red Lighthouse · Ludington State Park dunes · Sleeping Bear Dunes
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Theme park road trips
Atlanta to Walt Disney World
Atlanta, GA to Walt Disney World, FL · 4 stops
About 440 miles (710 km)1–2 daysYear-roundThe I-75 and Florida's Turnpike drive from Atlanta, GA to Walt Disney World, FL. About 6.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Ocala, FL.
Florida's Turnpike rest plazas · Ocala horse country · Magic Kingdom and EPCOT
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New York to Walt Disney World
New York, NY to Walt Disney World, FL · 5 stops
About 1,080 miles (1,740 km)2–3 daysYear-roundThe I-95 and I-4 drive from New York, NY to Walt Disney World, FL. About 16.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Florence, SC and Savannah, GA.
South of the Border at the Carolinas line · Savannah's historic squares · St. Augustine detour
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Charlotte to Universal Orlando
Charlotte, NC to Universal Orlando, FL · 4 stops
About 530 miles (850 km)1–2 daysYear-roundThe I-77, I-95 and I-4 drive from Charlotte, NC to Universal Orlando, FL. About 8 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Savannah, GA or Jacksonville, FL.
Savannah's riverfront · St. Augustine's old town · Universal's Epic Universe
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Phoenix to Disneyland
Phoenix, AZ to Disneyland, CA · 4 stops
About 360 miles (580 km)1–2 daysYear-roundThe I-10 and CA-91 drive from Phoenix, AZ to Disneyland, CA. About 5.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Palm Springs, CA.
Desert Center on I-10 · Palm Springs windmills · Disneyland and California Adventure
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Las Vegas to Disneyland
Las Vegas, NV to Disneyland, CA · 3 stops
About 265 miles (430 km)1–2 daysYear-roundThe I-15 and CA-91 drive from Las Vegas, NV to Disneyland, CA. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Barstow, CA.
Seven Magic Mountains · Calico Ghost Town · Disneyland and California Adventure
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Chicago to Cedar Point
Chicago, IL to Cedar Point, OH · 4 stops
About 300 miles (480 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe I-90 (Indiana and Ohio Turnpikes) drive from Chicago, IL to Cedar Point, OH. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Toledo or Sandusky, OH.
Notre Dame in South Bend · Toledo Museum of Art · Cedar Point coasters and beach
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Indianapolis to Kings Island
Indianapolis, IN to Kings Island, OH · 4 stops
About 145 miles (230 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe I-70 and I-75 drive from Indianapolis, IN to Kings Island, OH. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Mason, OH.
National Museum of the US Air Force · Kings Island's Orion and The Beast · Great Wolf Lodge in Mason
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Nashville to Pigeon Forge
Nashville, TN to Pigeon Forge, TN · 4 stops
About 225 miles (360 km)2–4 daysApril–DecemberThe I-40 drive from Nashville, TN to Pigeon Forge, TN. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Pigeon Forge, TN.
Cumberland Plateau views on I-40 · Knoxville's Market Square · Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains
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New York to Hershey
New York, NY to Hershey, PA · 4 stops
About 185 miles (300 km)2–3 daysMay–DecemberThe I-78 and US-322 drive from New York, NY to Hershey, PA. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Hershey or Lancaster, PA.
Pennsylvania Dutch Country · Dutch Wonderland in Lancaster · Hersheypark and Chocolate World
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Washington to Hershey
Washington, DC to Hershey, PA · 3 stops
About 130 miles (210 km)2–3 daysMay–DecemberThe I-270 and US-15 drive from Washington, DC to Hershey, PA. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Hershey, PA.
Gettysburg National Military Park · Hersheypark coasters · Hershey's Chocolate World
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London to Disneyland Paris
London, England to Disneyland Paris, France · 4 stops
About 290 miles (470 km)2–4 daysYear-roundThe M20, Eurotunnel and A26/A1 drive from London, England to Disneyland Paris, France. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Calais or Val d'Europe, France.
Le Shuttle under the Channel · Somme battlefields detour · Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios
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Barcelona to PortAventura World
Barcelona, Spain to PortAventura World, Spain · 4 stops
About 70 miles (110 km)2–4 daysApril–OctoberThe C-32 and AP-7 drive from Barcelona, Spain to PortAventura World, Spain. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Salou, Spain.
Sitges beaches · Roman Tarraco in Tarragona · Ferrari Land and Caribe Aquatic Park
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Zurich to Europa-Park
Zurich, Switzerland to Europa-Park, Germany · 4 stops
About 125 miles (200 km)2–3 daysApril–NovemberThe A3 and A5 drive from Zurich, Switzerland to Europa-Park, Germany. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Rust or Freiburg, Germany.
Basel old town · Freiburg Minster · Europa-Park and Rulantica water world
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Ski resort road trips
Denver to Aspen
Denver, CO to Aspen, CO · 4 stops
About 200 miles (320 km)3–5 daysDecember–MarchThe I-70 and CO-82 drive from Denver, CO to Aspen, CO. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Aspen or Snowmass Village, CO.
Glenwood Canyon · Glenwood hot springs · Maroon Bells
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Salt Lake City to Park City
Salt Lake City, UT to Park City, UT · 3 stops
About 35 miles (60 km)3–5 daysDecember–MarchThe I-80 and UT-224 drive from Salt Lake City, UT to Park City, UT. About 0.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Park City or Deer Valley, UT.
Parleys Canyon · Historic Main Street · Utah Olympic Park
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Vancouver to Whistler
Vancouver, BC to Whistler, BC · 4 stops
About 75 miles (120 km)3–5 daysDecember–MarchThe BC-99 Sea-to-Sky Highway drive from Vancouver, BC to Whistler, BC. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Whistler Village, BC.
Howe Sound views · Sea to Sky Gondola · Shannon Falls
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Bozeman to Big Sky
Bozeman, MT to Big Sky, MT · 3 stops
About 50 miles (80 km)3–5 daysDecember–MarchThe US-191 Gallatin Canyon drive from Bozeman, MT to Big Sky, MT. About 1 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Big Sky or Moonlight Basin, MT.
Gallatin River canyon · Lone Peak tram · Ousel Falls
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Denver to Telluride
Denver, CO to Telluride, CO · 5 stops
About 330 miles (530 km)4–6 daysDecember–MarchThe US-285, US-50 and CO-62 drive from Denver, CO to Telluride, CO. About 6.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Salida or Montrose, CO.
Monarch Pass · Black Canyon of the Gunnison · Ridgway's Sneffels Range views
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Boston to Stowe
Boston, MA to Stowe, VT · 4 stops
About 210 miles (340 km)2–4 daysDecember–MarchThe I-93 and I-89 drive from Boston, MA to Stowe, VT. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Stowe, VT.
Ben & Jerry's in Waterbury · Smugglers' Notch · Montpelier's capitol
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Geneva to Courchevel
Geneva, Switzerland to Courchevel, France · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)5–7 daysDecember–AprilThe A40, N205 and N90 drive from Geneva, Switzerland to Courchevel, France. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Chamonix or Courchevel, France.
Aiguille du Midi · Mont Blanc views · Les Trois Vallées
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Zurich to St. Moritz
Zurich, Switzerland to St. Moritz, Switzerland · 4 stops
About 125 miles (200 km)4–7 daysDecember–MarchThe A3, A13 and Julier Pass drive from Zurich, Switzerland to St. Moritz, Switzerland. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Davos or St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Walensee lakeshore · Davos · Julier Pass
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Munich to Lech
Munich, Germany to Lech, Austria · 4 stops
About 165 miles (270 km)4–7 daysDecember–AprilThe A95, B179 and S16 drive from Munich, Germany to Lech, Austria. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in St. Anton or Lech, Austria.
Zugspitze views · Fern Pass · Flexen Pass into Lech-Zürs
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Venice to Cortina d'Ampezzo
Venice, Italy to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy · 4 stops
About 100 miles (160 km)4–7 daysDecember–MarchThe A27 and SS51 drive from Venice, Italy to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.
Prosecco Hills · Piave valley · Tre Cime views
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Denver to Vail
Denver, CO to Vail, CO · 4 stops
About 100 miles (160 km)2–4 daysDecember–MarchThe I-70 drive from Denver, CO to Vail, CO. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Vail or Frisco, CO.
Eisenhower Tunnel · Summit County ski towns · Vail Village
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Fly-and-drive from the airport
Denver Airport (DEN) to Breckenridge
Denver Airport (DEN), CO to Breckenridge, CO · 4 stops
About 105 miles (170 km)1 dayDecember–March and June–SeptemberThe Peña Boulevard, I-70 and CO-9 drive from Denver Airport (DEN), CO to Breckenridge, CO. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Breckenridge or Frisco, CO.
Eisenhower Tunnel at 11,000 feet · Idaho Springs hot springs and Main Street · Breckenridge's Victorian Main Street
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Calgary Airport (YYC) to Lake Louise
Calgary Airport (YYC), AB to Lake Louise, AB · 4 stops
About 125 miles (200 km)1–2 daysJune–SeptemberThe Trans-Canada Highway 1 drive from Calgary Airport (YYC), AB to Lake Louise, AB. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Banff or Canmore, AB.
First Rockies views past Canmore · Banff Avenue and the Banff Gondola · Lake Louise and Moraine Lake at sunrise
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Bozeman Airport (BZN) to near Yellowstone National Park
Bozeman Airport (BZN), MT to Gardiner, MT · 3 stops
About 90 miles (140 km)1 dayMay–OctoberThe I-90 and US-89 drive from Bozeman Airport (BZN), MT to near Yellowstone National Park. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Gardiner, MT.
Paradise Valley along the Yellowstone River · Chico Hot Springs detour · Roosevelt Arch at the North Entrance
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Orlando Airport (MCO) to Key West
Orlando Airport (MCO), FL to Key West, FL · 4 stops
About 385 miles (620 km)1–2 daysNovember–AprilThe Florida's Turnpike and the Overseas Highway (US-1) drive from Orlando Airport (MCO), FL to Key West, FL. About 6.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Key Largo or Islamorada, FL.
Seven Mile Bridge · John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park · Sunset at Mallory Square
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Reno Airport (RNO), NV to South Lake Tahoe, CA · 3 stops
About 60 miles (100 km)1 dayJune–September and December–MarchThe Mount Rose Highway (NV-431) and NV-28 drive from Reno Airport (RNO), NV to South Lake Tahoe, CA. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in South Lake Tahoe or Incline Village.
Mount Rose Summit overlook · Sand Harbor's clear water · Emerald Bay viewpoint
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Anchorage Airport (ANC) to near Kenai Fjords National Park
Anchorage Airport (ANC), AK to Seward, AK · 3 stops
About 127 miles (200 km)1–2 daysMay–SeptemberThe Seward Highway (AK-1 and AK-9) drive from Anchorage Airport (ANC), AK to near Kenai Fjords National Park. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Seward, AK.
Beluga Point on Turnagain Arm · Alyeska Tram in Girdwood · Exit Glacier and Kenai Fjords boat tours
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Fresno Airport (FAT) to near Yosemite National Park
Fresno Airport (FAT), CA to Yosemite Valley, CA · 3 stops
About 95 miles (150 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe CA-41 drive from Fresno Airport (FAT), CA to near Yosemite National Park. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Oakhurst or Fish Camp, CA.
Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias · Tunnel View over El Capitan · Yosemite Falls in spring
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Rapid City Airport (RAP) to near Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park
Rapid City Airport (RAP), SD to Wall, SD · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe US-16A, SD-44 and SD-240 drive from Rapid City Airport (RAP), SD to near Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Keystone or Wall, SD.
Mount Rushmore at the evening lighting · Iron Mountain Road pigtail bridges · Badlands Loop Road overlooks
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College football game day drives
Atlanta to Tuscaloosa
Atlanta, GA to Tuscaloosa, AL · 4 stops
About 200 miles (320 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-20 and I-59 drive from Atlanta, GA to Tuscaloosa, AL. About 3.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Tuscaloosa or Birmingham, AL.
Bryant-Denny Stadium · Paul W. Bryant Museum · Birmingham Civil Rights District
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Atlanta to Auburn
Atlanta, GA to Auburn, AL · 3 stops
About 115 miles (190 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-85 drive from Atlanta, GA to Auburn, AL. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Auburn or Opelika, AL.
Jordan-Hare Stadium · Rolling Toomer's Corner after a win · LaGrange's Lafayette Square
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Pittsburgh to State College
Pittsburgh, PA to State College, PA · 3 stops
About 140 miles (230 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe US-22 and I-99 drive from Pittsburgh, PA to State College, PA. About 2.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in State College, PA.
Beaver Stadium · Horseshoe Curve near Altoona · Berkey Creamery ice cream
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Philadelphia to State College
Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA · 4 stops
About 195 miles (310 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-76 and US-322 drive from Philadelphia, PA to State College, PA. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in State College, PA.
Beaver Stadium · Juniata River valley on US-322 · Mount Nittany overlook
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Houston to College Station
Houston, TX to College Station, TX · 4 stops
About 95 miles (150 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe US-290 and TX-6 drive from Houston, TX to College Station, TX. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in College Station or Bryan, TX.
Kyle Field · George H.W. Bush Presidential Library · Messina Hof Winery in Bryan
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Dallas to Norman
Dallas, TX to Norman, OK · 4 stops
About 190 miles (310 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-35 drive from Dallas, TX to Norman, OK. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Norman, OK.
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium · Turner Falls in the Arbuckle Mountains · Campus Corner in Norman
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Indianapolis to South Bend
Indianapolis, IN to South Bend, IN · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe US-31 drive from Indianapolis, IN to South Bend, IN. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in South Bend or Mishawaka, IN.
Notre Dame Stadium · Touchdown Jesus and the Golden Dome · Studebaker National Museum
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Chicago to Madison
Chicago, IL to Madison, WI · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-90 drive from Chicago, IL to Madison, WI. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Madison, WI.
Camp Randall Stadium and Jump Around · State Street to the Capitol · Memorial Union Terrace
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Chicago to Ann Arbor
Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI · 4 stops
About 240 miles (390 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-94 drive from Chicago, IL to Ann Arbor, MI. About 3.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Ann Arbor, MI.
Michigan Stadium, the Big House · Zingerman's Deli · Lake Michigan beaches at St. Joseph
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Cleveland to Columbus
Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH · 3 stops
About 145 miles (230 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-71 drive from Cleveland, OH to Columbus, OH. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Columbus, OH.
Ohio Stadium, the Horseshoe · Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield · German Village in Columbus
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Detroit to Columbus
Detroit, MI to Columbus, OH · 4 stops
About 205 miles (330 km)2–3 daysLate November for rivalry weekThe I-75 and US-23 drive from Detroit, MI to Columbus, OH. About 3.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Columbus, OH.
Ohio Stadium on rivalry weekend · Tony Packo's in Toledo · Harding Home in Marion
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Nashville to Knoxville
Nashville, TN to Knoxville, TN · 3 stops
About 180 miles (290 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-40 drive from Nashville, TN to Knoxville, TN. About 2.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Knoxville, TN.
Neyland Stadium and the Vol Navy · Cumberland Plateau crossing · Market Square in Knoxville
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Atlanta to Clemson
Atlanta, GA to Clemson, SC · 4 stops
About 130 miles (210 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-85 and US-76 drive from Atlanta, GA to Clemson, SC. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Clemson or Anderson, SC.
Memorial Stadium, Death Valley · Running down the Hill · Lake Hartwell
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Orlando to Gainesville
Orlando, FL to Gainesville, FL · 3 stops
About 110 miles (180 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe Florida's Turnpike and I-75 drive from Orlando, FL to Gainesville, FL. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Gainesville, FL.
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, the Swamp · Silver Springs glass-bottom boats · Paynes Prairie bison and wild horses
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Houston to Baton Rouge
Houston, TX to Baton Rouge, LA · 4 stops
About 270 miles (430 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-10 drive from Houston, TX to Baton Rouge, LA. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Baton Rouge, LA.
Tiger Stadium at night · Mike the Tiger's habitat · Atchafalaya Basin Bridge
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Jackson to Oxford
Jackson, MS to Oxford, MS · 3 stops
About 165 miles (270 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-55 and MS-6 drive from Jackson, MS to Oxford, MS. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Oxford, MS.
Tailgating in the Grove · Square Books on the Oxford Square · Faulkner's Rowan Oak
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Houston to Austin
Houston, TX to Austin, TX · 4 stops
About 165 miles (270 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe US-290 drive from Houston, TX to Austin, TX. About 2.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Austin, TX.
Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium · Blue Bell Creamery in Brenham · Bluebonnets along US-290 in spring
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Dallas to Lubbock
Dallas, TX to Lubbock, TX · 4 stops
About 345 miles (560 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-20 and US-84 drive from Dallas, TX to Lubbock, TX. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Lubbock, TX.
Jones AT&T Stadium · Buddy Holly Center · National Ranching Heritage Center
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Los Angeles to Tempe
Los Angeles, CA to Tempe, AZ · 4 stops
About 375 miles (600 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-10 drive from Los Angeles, CA to Tempe, AZ. About 5.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Tempe, AZ.
Mountain America Stadium · Mill Avenue in Tempe · Desert wind farms at San Gorgonio Pass
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Seattle to Eugene
Seattle, WA to Eugene, OR · 4 stops
About 285 miles (460 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-5 drive from Seattle, WA to Eugene, OR. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Eugene, OR.
Autzen Stadium · Hayward Field · Willamette Valley wineries near Salem
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Seattle to Pullman
Seattle, WA to Pullman, WA · 4 stops
About 285 miles (460 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-90 and US-195 drive from Seattle, WA to Pullman, WA. About 4.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Pullman, WA or Moscow, ID.
Snoqualmie Pass · Rolling Palouse wheat hills · Ferdinand's Cougar Gold cheese
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Denver to Laramie
Denver, CO to Laramie, WY · 3 stops
About 130 miles (210 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-25 and US-287 drive from Denver, CO to Laramie, WY. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Laramie, WY.
War Memorial Stadium, the highest in the FBS · Vedauwoo rock formations · Fort Collins breweries
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Kansas City to Lincoln
Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE · 4 stops
About 200 miles (320 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-29 and NE-2 drive from Kansas City, MO to Lincoln, NE. About 3.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Lincoln, NE.
Memorial Stadium in Lincoln · Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph · Arbor Lodge in Nebraska City
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St. Louis to Columbia
St. Louis, MO to Columbia, MO · 4 stops
About 125 miles (200 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-70 drive from St. Louis, MO to Columbia, MO. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Columbia, MO.
Faurot Field · Katy Trail at Rocheport · Downtown Columbia's District
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Charlotte to Chapel Hill
Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill, NC · 4 stops
About 140 miles (230 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-85 and I-40 drive from Charlotte, NC to Chapel Hill, NC. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Chapel Hill or Durham, NC.
Kenan Memorial Stadium · Franklin Street · Cheerwine's hometown of Salisbury
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Washington to Charlottesville
Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA · 3 stops
About 120 miles (190 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-66 and US-29 drive from Washington, DC to Charlottesville, VA. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Charlottesville, VA.
Scott Stadium · Jefferson's Rotunda and the Lawn · Monticello
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Washington to Blacksburg
Washington, DC to Blacksburg, VA · 4 stops
About 270 miles (430 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-66 and I-81 drive from Washington, DC to Blacksburg, VA. About 4.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Blacksburg or Roanoke, VA.
Lane Stadium and Enter Sandman · Shenandoah Valley on I-81 · The Roanoke Star on Mill Mountain
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Boston to New Haven
Boston, MA to New Haven, CT · 4 stops
About 140 miles (230 km)2–3 daysNovember for The GameThe I-90 and I-91 drive from Boston, MA to New Haven, CT. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in New Haven, CT.
The Yale Bowl · Wooster Street apizza · Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford
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Chicago to Champaign
Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL · 3 stops
About 135 miles (220 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-57 drive from Chicago, IL to Champaign, IL. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Champaign or Urbana, IL.
Memorial Stadium in Champaign · Krannert Center · Kankakee River State Park
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Nashville to Lexington
Nashville, TN to Lexington, KY · 4 stops
About 210 miles (340 km)2–3 daysSeptember–NovemberThe I-65 and the Bluegrass Parkway drive from Nashville, TN to Lexington, KY. About 3.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Lexington, KY.
Kroger Field · National Corvette Museum · Keeneland fall race meet
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Park loops, fall foliage & border crossings
Las Vegas to Moab
Las Vegas, NV to Moab, UT · 5 stops
About 520 miles (840 km)5–7 daysApril–May, September–OctoberThe I-15, UT-9, UT-12 and UT-24 drive from Las Vegas, NV to Moab, UT. About 10 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Springdale, Bryce Canyon City and Torrey, UT.
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive · Scenic Byway 12 over Hogsback ridge · Capitol Reef's Fruita orchards
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New York to Lenox
New York, NY to Lenox, MA · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)2–4 daysLate September–OctoberThe Taconic State Parkway and US-7 drive from New York, NY to Lenox, MA. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Lenox or Great Barrington, MA.
Taconic Parkway fall color · Norman Rockwell Museum · Mount Greylock summit road
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Seattle to Vancouver
Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC · 4 stops
About 140 miles (230 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe I-5 and BC-99 drive from Seattle, WA to Vancouver, BC. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Bellingham, WA or Vancouver, BC.
Chuckanut Drive detour · Peace Arch border crossing · Stanley Park seawall
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San Diego to Valle de Guadalupe
San Diego, CA to Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico · 4 stops
About 95 miles (150 km)2–4 daysApril–OctoberThe Mexico 1D and Mexico 3 drive from San Diego, CA to Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Ensenada or Valle de Guadalupe.
Toll road along the Pacific (1D) · Ensenada fish tacos · Valle de Guadalupe wineries
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UFO, Bigfoot & paranormal road trips
Las Vegas to Rachel
Las Vegas, NV to Rachel, NV · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe US-93 and NV-375 drive from Las Vegas, NV to Rachel, NV. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Rachel, NV (Little A'Le'Inn) or Alamo, NV.
Little A'Le'Inn in Rachel · Extraterrestrial Highway sign on NV-375 · Alien Research Center in Hiko
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Albuquerque to Roswell
Albuquerque, NM to Roswell, NM · 4 stops
About 200 miles (320 km)1–2 daysEarly July for the UFO Festival, or spring and fallThe I-40 and US-285 drive from Albuquerque, NM to Roswell, NM. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Roswell, NM.
International UFO Museum and Research Center · Roswell UFO Festival in July · Bottomless Lakes State Park
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Denver to Hooper
Denver, CO to Hooper, CO · 4 stops
About 210 miles (340 km)2 daysMay–OctoberThe US-285 and CO-17 drive from Denver, CO to Hooper, CO. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Alamosa or Salida, CO.
UFO Watchtower on Highway 17 · Great Sand Dunes National Park · Dark night skies over the valley
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New York to Pine Bush
New York, NY to Pine Bush, NY · 3 stops
About 85 miles (140 km)1–2 daysJune–OctoberThe I-87 and NY-52 drive from New York, NY to Pine Bush, NY. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Pine Bush or New Paltz, NY.
Pine Bush UFO sightings country · Shawangunk Ridge · New Paltz and the Hudson Valley
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Salt Lake City to Ballard
Salt Lake City, UT to Ballard, UT · 4 stops
About 160 miles (260 km)2 daysMay–OctoberThe US-40 drive from Salt Lake City, UT to Ballard, UT. About 2.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Roosevelt or Vernal, UT.
Uinta Basin high strangeness · Dinosaur National Monument near Vernal · Strawberry Reservoir
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San Francisco to Willow Creek
San Francisco, CA to Willow Creek, CA · 4 stops
About 320 miles (510 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe US-101, CA-299 and CA-96 drive from San Francisco, CA to Willow Creek, CA. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Eureka or Willow Creek, CA.
Willow Creek China Flat Museum and Bigfoot statue · Bigfoot Scenic Byway on CA-96 · Avenue of the Giants redwoods
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Columbus to Point Pleasant
Columbus, OH to Point Pleasant, WV · 4 stops
About 125 miles (200 km)1–2 daysThird weekend of September for the Mothman FestivalThe US-33 drive from Columbus, OH to Point Pleasant, WV. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Point Pleasant, WV or Gallipolis, OH.
Mothman statue and museum · Mothman Festival in September · TNT area where the sightings began
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Seattle to Forks
Seattle, WA to Forks, WA · 4 stops
About 140 miles (230 km)2–3 daysJune–SeptemberThe WA-104 and US-101 drive from Seattle, WA to Forks, WA. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Forks or Port Angeles, WA.
Hoh Rain Forest · Sasquatch country on the Olympic Peninsula · Rialto Beach sea stacks
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Miami to Ochopee
Miami, FL to Ochopee, FL · 3 stops
About 75 miles (120 km)1–2 daysNovember–AprilThe US-41 Tamiami Trail drive from Miami, FL to Ochopee, FL. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Everglades City, FL.
Skunk Ape Research Headquarters · Big Cypress National Preserve · Smallest post office in the US at Ochopee
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Edinburgh to Bonnybridge
Edinburgh, Scotland to Bonnybridge, Scotland · 4 stops
About 30 miles (50 km)1–2 daysMay–SeptemberThe M9 and A803 drive from Edinburgh, Scotland to Bonnybridge, Scotland. About 0.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Falkirk or Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Falkirk Triangle UFO sightings · The Kelpies and Falkirk Wheel · Linlithgow Palace
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Glasgow to Drumnadrochit
Glasgow, Scotland to Drumnadrochit, Scotland · 4 stops
About 165 miles (270 km)2–3 daysMay–SeptemberThe A82 drive from Glasgow, Scotland to Drumnadrochit, Scotland. About 3.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Fort William or Drumnadrochit, Scotland.
Loch Ness Centre in Drumnadrochit · Urquhart Castle · Glencoe on the A82
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Adelaide to Perth
Adelaide, Australia to Perth, Australia · 5 stops
About 1,680 miles (2,700 km)5–7 daysApril–OctoberThe Eyre Highway drive from Adelaide, Australia to Perth, Australia. About 30 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Ceduna, Eucla and Norseman.
Nullarbor Plain lights · Head of Bight whale watching · 90 Mile Straight, Australia's longest straight road
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Haunted & dark history road trips
New York to Salem
New York, NY to Salem, MA · 4 stops
About 235 miles (380 km)2–3 daysOctober for Haunted HappeningsThe I-95, I-84 and I-90 drive from New York, NY to Salem, MA. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Salem, MA.
Salem Witch Trials Memorial · Haunted Happenings every October · House of the Seven Gables
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Washington to Gettysburg
Washington, DC to Gettysburg, PA · 3 stops
About 85 miles (140 km)1–2 daysApril–NovemberThe I-270 and US-15 drive from Washington, DC to Gettysburg, PA. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Gettysburg, PA.
Gettysburg battlefield ghost tours · Little Round Top · Jennie Wade House
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Boston to Fall River
Boston, MA to Fall River, MA · 3 stops
About 55 miles (90 km)1–2 daysSeptember–NovemberThe MA-24 drive from Boston, MA to Fall River, MA. About 1 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Fall River, MA or Newport, RI.
Lizzie Borden House overnight stays · Battleship Cove · Newport mansions nearby
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New York to Philadelphia
New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA · 3 stops
About 95 miles (150 km)1–2 daysSeptember–October for Halloween NightsThe I-95 and the NJ Turnpike drive from New York, NY to Philadelphia, PA. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Philadelphia, PA.
Eastern State Penitentiary · Al Capone's cell · Mütter Museum
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Sacramento to San Francisco
Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA · 3 stops
About 90 miles (140 km)1–2 daysSeptember–OctoberThe I-80 drive from Sacramento, CA to San Francisco, CA. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in San Francisco, CA.
Alcatraz night tour · Pier 33 Alcatraz Landing · Winchester Mystery House detour in San Jose
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Memphis to New Orleans
Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA · 4 stops
About 395 miles (640 km)2–3 daysOctober–AprilThe I-55 drive from Memphis, TN to New Orleans, LA. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in New Orleans, LA.
LaLaurie Mansion in the French Quarter · St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and Marie Laveau · Voodoo and ghost walking tours
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Oxford to London
Oxford, England to London, England · 3 stops
About 60 miles (100 km)1–2 daysYear-roundThe M40 drive from Oxford, England to London, England. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Whitechapel or the City of London.
Jack the Ripper walking tours · Tower of London · Ten Bells pub in Spitalfields
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London to Paris
London, England to Paris, France · 4 stops
About 290 miles (470 km)2–3 daysApril–OctoberThe M20, Eurotunnel and A16/A1 drive from London, England to Paris, France. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Paris, France.
Catacombs of Paris · Père Lachaise Cemetery · Eurotunnel crossing from Folkestone
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Krakow to Oswiecim
Krakow, Poland to Oswiecim, Poland · 3 stops
About 45 miles (70 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe DK44 drive from Krakow, Poland to Oswiecim, Poland. About 1.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Krakow, Poland.
Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum · Schindler's Factory in Krakow · Kazimierz Jewish quarter
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Rome to Pompeii
Rome, Italy to Pompeii, Italy · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)2–3 daysMarch–June, September–OctoberThe A1 and A3 drive from Rome, Italy to Pompeii, Italy. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Sorrento or Naples, Italy.
Pompeii ruins · Herculaneum · Mount Vesuvius crater trail
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Wine country road trips
San Francisco to Paso Robles
San Francisco, CA to Paso Robles, CA · 4 stops
About 210 miles (340 km)2–3 daysMarch–May, September–November for harvestThe US-101 drive from San Francisco, CA to Paso Robles, CA. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Paso Robles, CA.
Adelaida and Willow Creek tasting rooms · Paso Robles downtown square · Sensorio light fields
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Los Angeles to Los Olivos
Los Angeles, CA to Los Olivos, CA · 4 stops
About 130 miles (210 km)2–3 daysMarch–June, September–NovemberThe US-101 and CA-154 drive from Los Angeles, CA to Los Olivos, CA. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Solvang or Los Olivos, CA.
Foxen Canyon Wine Trail · San Marcos Pass on CA-154 · Danish bakeries in Solvang
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Los Angeles to Temecula
Los Angeles, CA to Temecula, CA · 3 stops
About 90 miles (140 km)1–2 daysMarch–May, September–NovemberThe I-15 drive from Los Angeles, CA to Temecula, CA. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Temecula, CA.
Rancho California Road wineries · Old Town Temecula · Sunrise hot-air balloon rides
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Sacramento to Plymouth
Sacramento, CA to Plymouth, CA · 3 stops
About 60 miles (100 km)1–2 daysApril–June, September–OctoberThe US-50 and CA-49 drive from Sacramento, CA to Plymouth, CA. About 1.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Plymouth or Sutter Creek, CA.
Shenandoah Valley Zinfandel · Gold Rush main streets on Highway 49 · Sutter Creek inns
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Portland to McMinnville
Portland, OR to McMinnville, OR · 4 stops
About 40 miles (60 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe OR-99W drive from Portland, OR to McMinnville, OR. About 1 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in McMinnville or Dundee, OR.
Dundee Hills Pinot Noir · McMinnville's Third Street · Evergreen Aviation Museum
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Seattle to Walla Walla
Seattle, WA to Walla Walla, WA · 4 stops
About 270 miles (430 km)2–3 daysApril–June, September–OctoberThe I-90, I-82 and US-12 drive from Seattle, WA to Walla Walla, WA. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Walla Walla, WA.
Downtown Walla Walla tasting rooms · Red Mountain AVA near Benton City · Snoqualmie Pass
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Boise to Caldwell
Boise, ID to Caldwell, ID · 3 stops
About 30 miles (50 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-84 drive from Boise, ID to Caldwell, ID. About 0.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Boise or Caldwell, ID.
Sunnyslope Wine Trail · Snake River canyon overlooks · Downtown Boise food scene
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Phoenix to Cottonwood
Phoenix, AZ to Cottonwood, AZ · 3 stops
About 100 miles (160 km)2–3 daysMarch–May, September–NovemberThe I-17 and AZ-260 drive from Phoenix, AZ to Cottonwood, AZ. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Cottonwood, Jerome or Sedona, AZ.
Old Town Cottonwood tasting rooms · Hillside ghost town of Jerome · Page Springs Cellars on Oak Creek
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Austin to Fredericksburg
Austin, TX to Fredericksburg, TX · 3 stops
About 80 miles (130 km)2–3 daysMarch–May for bluebonnets, September–NovemberThe US-290 drive from Austin, TX to Fredericksburg, TX. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Fredericksburg, TX.
Wine Road 290 · LBJ Ranch · Enchanted Rock
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New York to Watkins Glen
New York, NY to Watkins Glen, NY · 4 stops
About 270 miles (430 km)2–4 daysMay–OctoberThe I-87, NY-17 and NY-414 drive from New York, NY to Watkins Glen, NY. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Watkins Glen or Geneva, NY.
Seneca Lake Riesling trail · Watkins Glen gorge · Ithaca waterfalls
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St. Louis to Hermann
St. Louis, MO to Hermann, MO · 4 stops
About 80 miles (130 km)1–2 daysApril–June, September–OctoberThe MO-94 and MO-100 drive from St. Louis, MO to Hermann, MO. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Hermann or Augusta, MO.
Augusta, America's first wine district · Katy Trail along the Missouri River · Stone Hill Winery cellars
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Paris to Beaune
Paris, France to Beaune, France · 4 stops
About 290 miles (470 km)3–5 daysMay–OctoberThe A4, A26 and A31 drive from Paris, France to Beaune, France. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Reims and Beaune, France.
Champagne cellars of Reims and Epernay · Route des Grands Crus · Hospices de Beaune
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Bordeaux to Saint-Emilion
Bordeaux, France to Saint-Emilion, France · 3 stops
About 90 miles (140 km)2–4 daysMay–OctoberThe D2 Route des Chateaux and D670 drive from Bordeaux, France to Saint-Emilion, France. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Saint-Emilion or Bordeaux, France.
Medoc Route des Chateaux · Saint-Emilion monolithic church · Cite du Vin in Bordeaux
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Florence to Siena
Florence, Italy to Siena, Italy · 4 stops
About 45 miles (70 km)2–4 daysApril–June, September–OctoberThe SR222 Chiantigiana drive from Florence, Italy to Siena, Italy. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Greve or Castellina in Chianti, Italy.
Chiantigiana road through the hills · Castello di Brolio · Piazza del Campo in Siena
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Turin to Alba
Turin, Italy to Alba, Italy · 4 stops
About 50 miles (80 km)2–3 daysSeptember–November for truffle seasonThe A6 and SS231 drive from Turin, Italy to Alba, Italy. About 1.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Alba or La Morra, Italy.
Barolo and Barbaresco cellars · La Morra belvedere · Alba white truffle fair
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Mendoza to Tupungato
Mendoza, Argentina to Tupungato, Argentina · 3 stops
About 60 miles (100 km)2–4 daysMarch–April for harvest, October–NovemberThe RN40 and RP89 drive from Mendoza, Argentina to Tupungato, Argentina. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Lujan de Cuyo or the Uco Valley, Argentina.
Malbec bodegas of Lujan de Cuyo · Andes views over the Uco Valley · Vendimia harvest festival
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Christchurch to Blenheim
Christchurch, New Zealand to Blenheim, New Zealand · 3 stops
About 190 miles (310 km)2–3 daysNovember–AprilThe State Highway 1 drive from Christchurch, New Zealand to Blenheim, New Zealand. About 4.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Blenheim or Kaikoura, New Zealand.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc cellar doors · Kaikoura coast seals and whales · Wither Hills walking tracks
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Bird migration road trips
Philadelphia to Cape May
Philadelphia, PA to Cape May, NJ · 3 stops
About 95 miles (150 km)2–3 daysSeptember–October for the hawk flight, May for songbirdsThe Atlantic City Expressway and Garden State Parkway drive from Philadelphia, PA to Cape May, NJ. About 1.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Cape May, NJ.
Cape May Point hawkwatch · Higbee Beach songbirds · Victorian inns of Cape May
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Houston to High Island
Houston, TX to High Island, TX · 3 stops
About 80 miles (130 km)1–2 daysLate March–early May for spring falloutThe I-10 and TX-124 drive from Houston, TX to High Island, TX. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Winnie or Galveston, TX.
Smith Oaks and Boy Scout Woods sanctuaries · Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge · Bolivar Flats shorebirds
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San Antonio to South Padre Island
San Antonio, TX to South Padre Island, TX · 4 stops
About 290 miles (470 km)2–4 daysApril–May, October–NovemberThe US-281 and US-77 drive from San Antonio, TX to South Padre Island, TX. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in South Padre Island or Harlingen, TX.
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center · Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge · Rio Grande Valley green jays and kiskadees
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Cleveland to Oak Harbor
Cleveland, OH to Oak Harbor, OH · 3 stops
About 90 miles (140 km)2–3 daysMay for the Biggest Week in American BirdingThe I-90, OH-2 drive from Cleveland, OH to Oak Harbor, OH. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Port Clinton or Oak Harbor, OH.
Magee Marsh boardwalk warblers · Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge · Lake Erie islands ferries
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Albuquerque to San Antonio
Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio, NM · 4 stops
About 95 miles (150 km)1–2 daysNovember–February for sandhill cranes and snow geeseThe I-25 drive from Albuquerque, NM to San Antonio, NM. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Socorro, NM.
Sunrise crane fly-out · Bosque del Apache auto tour loop · Festival of the Cranes
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San Francisco to Point Reyes Station
San Francisco, CA to Point Reyes Station, CA · 4 stops
About 40 miles (60 km)1–2 daysSeptember–April for waterfowl and raptorsThe US-101 and Sir Francis Drake Blvd drive from San Francisco, CA to Point Reyes Station, CA. About 1.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Point Reyes Station or Inverness, CA.
Point Reyes Lighthouse whale and seabird watch · Tomales Bay shorebirds · Tule elk at Tomales Point
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Tucson to Sierra Vista
Tucson, AZ to Sierra Vista, AZ · 4 stops
About 110 miles (180 km)2–4 daysApril–September for hummingbirds and trogonsThe AZ-83, AZ-82 and AZ-90 drive from Tucson, AZ to Sierra Vista, AZ. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Sierra Vista or Patagonia, AZ.
Madera Canyon · Paton Center for Hummingbirds · Ramsey Canyon Preserve
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Minneapolis to Meadowlands
Minneapolis, MN to Meadowlands, MN · 3 stops
About 185 miles (300 km)2–3 daysDecember–March for boreal owls and finchesThe I-35 and US-53 drive from Minneapolis, MN to Meadowlands, MN. About 3.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Duluth, MN.
Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center feeders · Great gray owl roadside watches · Duluth's North Shore
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Tampa to Sanibel
Tampa, FL to Sanibel, FL · 4 stops
About 150 miles (240 km)2–3 daysNovember–AprilThe I-75 drive from Tampa, FL to Sanibel, FL. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Sanibel or Fort Myers, FL.
J.N. Ding Darling Wildlife Drive · Roseate spoonbills at low tide · Bowman's Beach shelling
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Norfolk to Rodanthe
Norfolk, VA to Rodanthe, NC · 4 stops
About 110 miles (180 km)2–3 daysSeptember–January for migrating waterfowlThe US-158 and NC-12 drive from Norfolk, VA to Rodanthe, NC. About 2.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Nags Head or Rodanthe, NC.
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge · Bodie Island Lighthouse marsh · Wright Brothers National Memorial
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Edinburgh to Aviemore
Edinburgh, Scotland to Aviemore, Scotland · 4 stops
About 130 miles (210 km)2–4 daysApril–JulyThe M90 and A9 drive from Edinburgh, Scotland to Aviemore, Scotland. About 2.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Aviemore, Scotland.
RSPB Loch Garten ospreys · Golden eagles over the Cairngorms · Capercaillie in Abernethy Forest
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Wildlife viewing drives
Bozeman to near Yellowstone National Park
Bozeman, MT to Lamar Valley, WY · 4 stops
About 140 miles (230 km)2–4 daysMay–June and September–October for wolves and bisonThe I-90, US-89 and Northeast Entrance Road drive from Bozeman, MT to near Yellowstone National Park. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Gardiner or Cooke City, MT.
Wolf watching at dawn in Lamar Valley · Bison herds along the Lamar River · Mammoth Hot Springs terraces
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Idaho Falls to Jackson
Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson, WY · 4 stops
About 90 miles (140 km)2–3 daysDecember–April for elk sleigh rides, September for the rutThe US-26 and WY-22 over Teton Pass drive from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson, WY. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Jackson, WY.
National Elk Refuge sleigh rides · Moose along the Gros Ventre River · Teton Pass overlook
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San Jose to San Simeon
San Jose, CA to San Simeon, CA · 4 stops
About 170 miles (270 km)2–3 daysDecember–April for gray whales and elephant sealsThe CA-17 and CA-1 drive from San Jose, CA to San Simeon, CA. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Monterey or Cambria, CA.
Sea otters at Elkhorn Slough · Piedras Blancas elephant seal rookery · Whale watching from Monterey
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Seattle to Friday Harbor
Seattle, WA to Friday Harbor, WA · 4 stops
About 85 miles (140 km)2–3 daysMay–September for orcasThe I-5, WA-20 and the Anacortes ferry drive from Seattle, WA to Friday Harbor, WA. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Friday Harbor, WA.
Lime Kiln Point orca watch · Anacortes ferry through the islands · Roche Harbor
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Anchorage to Homer
Anchorage, AK to Homer, AK · 4 stops
About 220 miles (350 km)3–5 daysJune–AugustThe Seward and Sterling Highways drive from Anchorage, AK to Homer, AK. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Soldotna or Homer, AK.
Beluga Point on Turnagain Arm · Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center · Bear-viewing flights from Homer
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Bismarck to near Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Bismarck, ND to Medora, ND · 3 stops
About 135 miles (220 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe I-94 drive from Bismarck, ND to near Theodore Roosevelt National Park. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Medora, ND.
Wild horses on the South Unit loop · Bison and prairie dog towns · Painted Canyon overlook
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Rapid City to Custer
Rapid City, SD to Custer, SD · 3 stops
About 45 miles (70 km)2–3 daysMay–October, late September for the Buffalo RoundupThe US-16 and the Wildlife Loop Road drive from Rapid City, SD to Custer, SD. About 1.25 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Custer or Keystone, SD.
Wildlife Loop Road bison herds · Begging burros · Needles Highway
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Interstate drives & where to stay
New York to Miami
New York, NY to Miami, FL · 4 stops
About 1,280 miles (2,060 km)2–3 daysOctober–AprilThe I-95 drive from New York, NY to Miami, FL. About 19 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Richmond, VA and Savannah, GA.
Historic Savannah squares · St. Augustine, the oldest US city · South of the Border at the Carolinas line
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Chicago to Denver
Chicago, IL to Denver, CO · 4 stops
About 1,000 miles (1,610 km)2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-80 and I-76 drive from Chicago, IL to Denver, CO. About 15 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Des Moines, IA or Omaha, NE.
Great Platte River Road Archway · Omaha's Old Market · Sandhills views across Nebraska
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Los Angeles to Seattle
Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA · 4 stops
About 1,135 miles (1,830 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe I-5 drive from Los Angeles, CA to Seattle, WA. About 18 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Redding, CA and Eugene, OR.
Mount Shasta from the highway · Sundial Bridge in Redding · Detour to Crater Lake from Medford
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Chicago to Orlando
Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL · 4 stops
About 1,160 miles (1,870 km)2–3 daysOctober–MayThe I-65 and I-75 drive from Chicago, IL to Orlando, FL. About 18 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Nashville, TN and Atlanta, GA.
Nashville's Broadway · Chattanooga's Lookout Mountain · Florida springs north of Ocala
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Dallas to Denver
Dallas, TX to Denver, CO · 4 stops
About 790 miles (1,270 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe US-287 and I-25 drive from Dallas, TX to Denver, CO. About 12 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Amarillo, TX.
Cadillac Ranch · Palo Duro Canyon detour · Front Range views from Pueblo north
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Los Angeles to Dallas
Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX · 4 stops
About 1,435 miles (2,310 km)2–3 daysOctober–AprilThe I-10 and I-20 drive from Los Angeles, CA to Dallas, TX. About 21 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Tucson, AZ and El Paso, TX.
Saguaro National Park · Franklin Mountains in El Paso · West Texas big-sky stretches
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New York to Chicago
New York, NY to Chicago, IL · 3 stops
About 790 miles (1,270 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-80 and I-90 drive from New York, NY to Chicago, IL. About 12 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Cleveland, OH.
Delaware Water Gap · Rock & Roll Hall of Fame · Indiana Dunes detour
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Seattle to San Francisco
Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA · 3 stops
About 808 miles (1,300 km)2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-5 drive from Seattle, WA to San Francisco, CA. About 13 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Grants Pass or Medford, OR.
Willamette Valley wine country · Mount Shasta · Sacramento's Old Town
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Boston to Washington
Boston, MA to Washington, DC · 3 stops
About 440 miles (710 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-95 drive from Boston, MA to Washington, DC. About 8 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Philadelphia, PA.
Mystic Seaport · Independence Hall · Baltimore's Inner Harbor
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Denver to Las Vegas
Denver, CO to Las Vegas, NV · 4 stops
About 750 miles (1,210 km)2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-70 and I-15 drive from Denver, CO to Las Vegas, NV. About 11 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Grand Junction, CO or Richfield, UT.
Glenwood Canyon · San Rafael Swell on I-70 · Zion detour from St. George
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Atlanta to Miami
Atlanta, GA to Miami, FL · 4 stops
About 660 miles (1,060 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe I-75 and Florida's Turnpike drive from Atlanta, GA to Miami, FL. About 10 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Gainesville or Orlando, FL.
Florida springs near Gainesville · Orlando theme parks · Everglades detour
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Chicago to New Orleans
Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA · 4 stops
About 925 miles (1,490 km)2 daysOctober–MayThe I-55 drive from Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA. About 14 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Memphis, TN.
Beale Street and Graceland · Mississippi Blues Trail markers · Lake Pontchartrain causeway
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San Francisco to Las Vegas
San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV · 4 stops
About 570 miles (920 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe I-5, CA-58 and I-15 drive from San Francisco, CA to Las Vegas, NV. About 9 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Bakersfield or Barstow, CA.
Tehachapi Loop · Calico Ghost Town · Mojave National Preserve detour
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Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
Salt Lake City, UT to Las Vegas, NV · 4 stops
About 425 miles (680 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-15 drive from Salt Lake City, UT to Las Vegas, NV. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Cedar City or St. George, UT.
Cedar Breaks · Kolob Canyons in Zion · Virgin River Gorge
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Minneapolis to Chicago
Minneapolis, MN to Chicago, IL · 4 stops
About 410 miles (660 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-94 and I-90 drive from Minneapolis, MN to Chicago, IL. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Wisconsin Dells or Madison, WI.
Wisconsin Dells waterparks · Madison's capitol square · Mississippi bluffs near La Crosse
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Seattle to near Yellowstone National Park
Seattle, WA to West Yellowstone, MT · 4 stops
About 750 miles (1,210 km)2 daysJune–SeptemberThe I-90 drive from Seattle, WA to near Yellowstone National Park. About 11 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Missoula or Bozeman, MT.
Snoqualmie Pass · Coeur d'Alene lake · Gallatin Canyon into the park
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Denver to Salt Lake City
Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT · 4 stops
About 520 miles (840 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-70 and US-6 drive from Denver, CO to Salt Lake City, UT. About 8 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Glenwood Springs or Grand Junction, CO.
Vail Pass · Glenwood hot springs · Arches detour from Green River
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Houston to New Orleans
Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA · 3 stops
About 350 miles (560 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe I-10 drive from Houston, TX to New Orleans, LA. About 5.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Lafayette, LA.
Cajun food in Lafayette · Atchafalaya Basin Bridge · Baton Rouge capitol
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Dallas to San Antonio
Dallas, TX to San Antonio, TX · 4 stops
About 275 miles (440 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe I-35 drive from Dallas, TX to San Antonio, TX. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Austin, TX.
Magnolia Market in Waco · Austin's live music · The Alamo and River Walk
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Chicago to Nashville
Chicago, IL to Nashville, TN · 4 stops
About 470 miles (760 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-65 drive from Chicago, IL to Nashville, TN. About 7.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Indianapolis, IN or Louisville, KY.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway · Louisville bourbon distilleries · Mammoth Cave detour
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Phoenix to San Diego
Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA · 4 stops
About 355 miles (570 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe I-8 drive from Phoenix, AZ to San Diego, CA. About 5.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Yuma, AZ.
Imperial Sand Dunes · Yuma Territorial Prison · Climb over the Laguna Mountains
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Los Angeles to Grand Canyon Village
Los Angeles, CA to Grand Canyon Village, AZ · 4 stops
About 490 miles (790 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-40 drive from Los Angeles, CA to Grand Canyon Village, AZ. About 7.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Williams, AZ.
Route 66 in Kingman and Seligman · Grand Canyon Railway in Williams · South Rim viewpoints
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New York to Niagara Falls
New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY · 4 stops
About 410 miles (660 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-80, I-81 and I-90 drive from New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY. About 7 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Syracuse or Rochester, NY.
Finger Lakes detour · Watkins Glen gorge · Maid of the Mist at the falls
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Atlanta to New Orleans
Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA · 4 stops
About 470 miles (760 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe I-85, I-65 and I-10 drive from Atlanta, GA to New Orleans, LA. About 7 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Montgomery or Mobile, AL.
Civil rights sites in Montgomery · USS Alabama in Mobile · Gulf Coast beaches at Biloxi
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Washington to Orlando
Washington, DC to Orlando, FL · 4 stops
About 850 miles (1,370 km)2 daysOctober–MayThe I-95 and I-4 drive from Washington, DC to Orlando, FL. About 13 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Florence, SC or Savannah, GA.
Savannah's historic district · St. Augustine · Daytona Beach
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Detroit to Tampa
Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL · 4 stops
About 1,160 miles (1,870 km)2–3 daysNovember–AprilThe I-75 drive from Detroit, MI to Tampa, FL. About 17 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Knoxville, TN and Valdosta, GA.
Smoky Mountain views near Knoxville · Chattanooga's Lookout Mountain · Gulf beaches at St. Pete
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Philadelphia to Naples
Philadelphia, PA to Naples, FL · 4 stops
About 1,200 miles (1,930 km)2–3 daysNovember–AprilThe I-95 and I-75 drive from Philadelphia, PA to Naples, FL. About 18 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Florence, SC and Jacksonville, FL.
Savannah's historic district · St. Augustine · Naples Pier sunsets
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Minneapolis to Phoenix
Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ · 5 stops
About 1,640 miles (2,640 km)3–4 daysNovember–AprilThe I-35, I-40 and I-17 drive from Minneapolis, MN to Phoenix, AZ. About 24 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Kansas City, MO, Amarillo, TX and Albuquerque, NM.
Kansas City barbecue · Route 66 in Amarillo and Albuquerque · Sedona detour off I-17
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Dallas to New Orleans
Dallas, TX to New Orleans, LA · 5 stops
About 520 miles (840 km)2 daysOctober–MayThe I-20, I-49 and I-10 drive from Dallas, TX to New Orleans, LA. About 8 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Shreveport or Lafayette, LA.
Shreveport's riverfront boardwalk · Cajun food in Lafayette · The 18-mile Atchafalaya Basin Bridge
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Las Vegas to San Diego
Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA · 4 stops
About 330 miles (530 km)1–2 daysYear-roundThe I-15 drive from Las Vegas, NV to San Diego, CA. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Temecula, CA.
Seven Magic Mountains · Mojave National Preserve detour from Baker · Temecula Valley wineries
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Nashville to Charleston
Nashville, TN to Charleston, SC · 5 stops
About 535 miles (860 km)2 daysApril–June, September–NovemberThe I-40 and I-26 drive from Nashville, TN to Charleston, SC. About 8.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Asheville, NC.
Pigeon River Gorge on I-40 · Asheville's River Arts District · Charleston's Rainbow Row
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Salt Lake City to Boise
Salt Lake City, UT to Boise, ID · 4 stops
About 340 miles (550 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-15 and I-84 drive from Salt Lake City, UT to Boise, ID. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Twin Falls, ID.
Shoshone Falls, taller than Niagara · Perrine Bridge over the Snake River Canyon · Golden Spike detour near Brigham City
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Toronto to Montreal
Toronto, ON to Montreal, QC · 4 stops
About 335 miles (540 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe Highway 401 and A-20 drive from Toronto, ON to Montreal, QC. About 5.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Kingston, ON.
Thousand Islands Parkway detour · Fort Henry in Kingston · Upper Canada Village near Morrisburg
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Calgary to Edmonton
Calgary, AB to Edmonton, AB · 3 stops
About 185 miles (300 km)1–2 daysMay–SeptemberThe Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2) drive from Calgary, AB to Edmonton, AB. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Red Deer, AB.
Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary in Red Deer · Edmonton's North Saskatchewan River Valley · West Edmonton Mall
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Montreal to Quebec City
Montreal, QC to Quebec City, QC · 3 stops
About 160 miles (260 km)2–3 daysJune–October, February for CarnavalThe A-40 and the Chemin du Roy drive from Montreal, QC to Quebec City, QC. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Trois-Rivières, QC.
The Chemin du Roy along the St. Lawrence · Old Quebec's walled city · Montmorency Falls
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Vancouver to Kelowna
Vancouver, BC to Kelowna, BC · 4 stops
About 240 miles (390 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe Highway 1, Highway 5 and Highway 97C drive from Vancouver, BC to Kelowna, BC. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Kelowna, BC.
Othello Tunnels near Hope · The Coquihalla Highway summit · Okanagan Valley wineries
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Chicago to St. Louis
Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO · 4 stops
About 300 miles (480 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-55 (old Route 66) drive from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Springfield, IL.
Route 66 Hall of Fame in Pontiac · Lincoln Home in Springfield · Gateway Arch
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Chicago to Detroit
Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI · 4 stops
About 285 miles (460 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-94 drive from Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Kalamazoo or Ann Arbor, MI.
Indiana Dunes National Park · Kalamazoo's Bell's Eccentric Cafe · Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn
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Houston to Dallas
Houston, TX to Dallas, TX · 4 stops
About 240 miles (390 km)1 dayOctober–MayThe I-45 drive from Houston, TX to Dallas, TX. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Huntsville or Corsicana, TX.
The 67-foot Sam Houston statue · Buc-ee's in Madisonville · Collin Street Bakery fruitcake in Corsicana
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Houston to San Antonio
Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX · 4 stops
About 200 miles (320 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe I-10 drive from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Seguin or San Antonio, TX.
Painted churches near Schulenburg · Buc-ee's in Luling · The River Walk and the Alamo
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Phoenix to Las Vegas
Phoenix, AZ to Las Vegas, NV · 4 stops
About 300 miles (480 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayThe US-93 drive from Phoenix, AZ to Las Vegas, NV. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Kingman, AZ.
Joshua tree forest on US-93 · Route 66 museum in Kingman · Hoover Dam bypass bridge
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Los Angeles to San Francisco
Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA · 4 stops
About 380 miles (610 km)1–2 daysYear-roundThe I-5 drive from Los Angeles, CA to San Francisco, CA. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Santa Nella, CA or straight through.
The Grapevine over Tejon Pass · Harris Ranch near Coalinga · San Luis Reservoir from Pacheco Pass
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San Francisco to Portland
San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR · 4 stops
About 635 miles (1,020 km)2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-5 drive from San Francisco, CA to Portland, OR. About 10 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Redding, CA or Medford, OR.
Shasta Lake from the Pit River Bridge · Ashland's Shakespeare Festival · Willamette Valley wineries
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Portland to Boise
Portland, OR to Boise, ID · 4 stops
About 430 miles (690 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-84 drive from Portland, OR to Boise, ID. About 6.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Pendleton, OR.
Multnomah Falls in the Columbia River Gorge · Pendleton Woolen Mills · Blue Mountains crossing at Deadman Pass
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Denver to Albuquerque
Denver, CO to Albuquerque, NM · 4 stops
About 450 miles (720 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-25 drive from Denver, CO to Albuquerque, NM. About 6.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Santa Fe, NM.
Spanish Peaks near Walsenburg · Raton Pass · Santa Fe Plaza and Canyon Road
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Phoenix to Albuquerque
Phoenix, AZ to Albuquerque, NM · 4 stops
About 420 miles (680 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-17 and I-40 drive from Phoenix, AZ to Albuquerque, NM. About 6.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Flagstaff, AZ or Gallup, NM.
Standin' on the Corner in Winslow · Petrified Forest National Park · Route 66 trading posts in Gallup
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Atlanta to Nashville
Atlanta, GA to Nashville, TN · 3 stops
About 250 miles (400 km)1–2 daysApril–NovemberThe I-75 and I-24 drive from Atlanta, GA to Nashville, TN. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Chattanooga, TN.
Ruby Falls and Lookout Mountain · Monteagle Mountain grade · Broadway honky-tonks
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Atlanta to Charlotte
Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC · 3 stops
About 245 miles (390 km)1–2 daysMarch–NovemberThe I-85 drive from Atlanta, GA to Charlotte, NC. About 3.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Greenville, SC.
Lake Hartwell on the state line · Falls Park on the Reedy in Greenville · BMW Zentrum in Greer
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Charlotte to Myrtle Beach
Charlotte, NC to Myrtle Beach, SC · 4 stops
About 185 miles (300 km)2–4 daysMay–SeptemberThe US-74 and US-501 drive from Charlotte, NC to Myrtle Beach, SC. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Rockingham Speedway · Conway's Riverwalk · Broadway at the Beach
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New York to Boston
New York, NY to Boston, MA · 4 stops
About 215 miles (350 km)1–2 daysApril–NovemberThe I-95 drive from New York, NY to Boston, MA. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Providence, RI.
New Haven apizza on Wooster Street · Mystic Seaport · WaterFire in Providence
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New York to Montreal
New York, NY to Montreal, QC · 4 stops
About 370 miles (600 km)2 daysJune–OctoberThe I-87 (Adirondack Northway) drive from New York, NY to Montreal, QC. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Lake George, NY.
Hudson Valley along the Thruway · Lake George village · Adirondack High Peaks views
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Philadelphia to Pittsburgh
Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, PA · 4 stops
About 305 miles (490 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) drive from Philadelphia, PA to Pittsburgh, PA. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Bedford, PA.
Lancaster County Amish farmland · Flight 93 National Memorial detour · Pittsburgh's Duquesne Incline
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Washington to Charleston
Washington, DC to Charleston, SC · 4 stops
About 530 miles (850 km)2 daysMarch–June, September–NovemberThe I-95 and I-26 drive from Washington, DC to Charleston, SC. About 8.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Florence, SC.
Richmond's Monument Avenue · South of the Border at the state line · Charleston's Battery and Rainbow Row
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Orlando to Miami
Orlando, FL to Miami, FL · 4 stops
About 235 miles (380 km)1–2 daysNovember–AprilThe Florida's Turnpike drive from Orlando, FL to Miami, FL. About 3.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in West Palm Beach, FL.
Fort Pierce Inlet beaches · Palm Beach's Worth Avenue · Miami Beach Art Deco District
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Tampa to Miami
Tampa, FL to Miami, FL · 4 stops
About 280 miles (450 km)1–2 daysNovember–AprilThe I-75 (Alligator Alley) drive from Tampa, FL to Miami, FL. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Naples, FL.
Siesta Key beach in Sarasota · Naples Pier at sunset · Alligator Alley across the Everglades
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San Antonio to near Big Bend National Park
San Antonio, TX to Terlingua, TX · 4 stops
About 410 miles (660 km)3–4 daysNovember–AprilThe I-10, US-385 and TX-118 drive from San Antonio, TX to near Big Bend National Park. About 6.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Marathon or Terlingua, TX.
Santa Elena Canyon · Chisos Basin Window Trail · Dark-sky stargazing in Big Bend
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Denver, CO to Keystone, SD · 4 stops
About 390 miles (630 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberThe I-25, US-85 and US-385 drive from Denver, CO to near Mount Rushmore National Memorial. About 6 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Keystone or Custer, SD.
Wind Cave National Park · Needles Highway in Custer State Park · Mount Rushmore evening lighting
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Kansas City to Denver
Kansas City, MO to Denver, CO · 4 stops
About 605 miles (970 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-70 drive from Kansas City, MO to Denver, CO. About 8.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Salina or Colby, KS.
Flint Hills Scenic Byway detour · Monument Rocks near Oakley · First Rocky Mountain views past Limon
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Minneapolis to Duluth
Minneapolis, MN to Duluth, MN · 3 stops
About 155 miles (250 km)2–3 daysJune–OctoberThe I-35 drive from Minneapolis, MN to Duluth, MN. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Duluth, MN.
Tobies cinnamon rolls in Hinckley · Aerial Lift Bridge in Canal Park · Split Rock Lighthouse on the North Shore
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Memphis to Nashville
Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN · 3 stops
About 210 miles (340 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-40 drive from Memphis, TN to Nashville, TN. About 3 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Jackson, TN.
Graceland and Beale Street · Casey Jones Village in Jackson · Loretta Lynn's Ranch detour
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New Orleans to Orlando
New Orleans, LA to Orlando, FL · 4 stops
About 640 miles (1,030 km)2 daysOctober–MayThe I-10 and I-75 drive from New Orleans, LA to Orlando, FL. About 9.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Pensacola or Tallahassee, FL.
Mobile Bay causeway · Pensacola Beach white sand · Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee
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St. Louis to Kansas City
St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO · 3 stops
About 250 miles (400 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberThe I-70 drive from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO. About 3.75 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Columbia, MO.
Missouri wine country near Hermann · Katy Trail at Rocheport · Kansas City barbecue
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Dallas to near Hot Springs National Park
Dallas, TX to Hot Springs, AR · 4 stops
About 290 miles (470 km)2–3 daysMarch–NovemberThe I-30 and US-70 drive from Dallas, TX to near Hot Springs National Park. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Hot Springs, AR.
The state line through downtown Texarkana · Bathhouse Row · Lake Ouachita
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National park gateway drives
Seattle to near Olympic National Park
Seattle, WA to Port Angeles, WA · 3 stops
About 120 miles (190 km)2–3 daysJune–SeptemberThe WA-104 and US-101 drive from Seattle, WA to near Olympic National Park. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Port Angeles, WA.
Hurricane Ridge · Lake Crescent · Hoh Rain Forest detour
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Seattle to near Mount Rainier National Park
Seattle, WA to Paradise, WA · 3 stops
About 110 miles (180 km)1–2 daysJuly–SeptemberThe WA-7 and WA-706 drive from Seattle, WA to near Mount Rainier National Park. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Ashford, WA.
Paradise wildflower meadows · Christine Falls · Narada Falls
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Portland to near Crater Lake National Park
Portland, OR to Crater Lake, OR · 4 stops
About 250 miles (400 km)2 daysJuly–OctoberThe I-5 and OR-138 drive from Portland, OR to near Crater Lake National Park. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Roseburg, OR.
Rim Drive · Umpqua waterfalls on OR-138 · Wizard Island boat tour
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Salt Lake City to near Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City, UT to West Yellowstone, MT · 3 stops
About 320 miles (510 km)2–4 daysJune–SeptemberThe I-15 and US-20 drive from Salt Lake City, UT to near Yellowstone National Park. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Idaho Falls, ID or West Yellowstone, MT.
Old Faithful · Grand Prismatic Spring · Mesa Falls Scenic Byway
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Salt Lake City to near Grand Teton National Park
Salt Lake City, UT to Teton Village, WY · 4 stops
About 280 miles (450 km)2–3 daysJune–SeptemberThe US-89 drive from Salt Lake City, UT to near Grand Teton National Park. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Jackson, WY.
Bear Lake raspberry shakes · Star Valley · Jenny Lake and Mormon Row
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Denver to near Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver, CO to Estes Park, CO · 4 stops
About 70 miles (110 km)1–3 daysJune–SeptemberThe US-36 drive from Denver, CO to near Rocky Mountain National Park. About 1.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Estes Park, CO.
Trail Ridge Road · Bear Lake · Elk in Moraine Park
About this route & drive guideBozeman to near Glacier National Park
Bozeman, MT to West Glacier, MT · 4 stops
About 300 miles (480 km)2–4 daysJuly–SeptemberThe I-90, US-287 and US-93 drive from Bozeman, MT to near Glacier National Park. About 5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Kalispell or Whitefish, MT.
Going-to-the-Sun Road · Flathead Lake · Lake McDonald
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Las Vegas to near Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks
Las Vegas, NV to Bryce Canyon City, UT · 4 stops
About 270 miles (430 km)2–4 daysApril–OctoberThe I-15, UT-9 and US-89 drive from Las Vegas, NV to near Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Springdale, UT.
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive · Zion-Mount Carmel tunnel · Bryce Amphitheater at sunrise
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Las Vegas to near Grand Canyon National Park
Las Vegas, NV to Grand Canyon Village, AZ · 4 stops
About 280 miles (450 km)2–3 daysApril–OctoberThe US-93 and I-40 drive from Las Vegas, NV to near Grand Canyon National Park. About 4.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Williams or Tusayan, AZ.
Hoover Dam bypass bridge · Route 66 in Seligman · South Rim sunset at Hopi Point
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Phoenix to near Grand Canyon National Park
Phoenix, AZ to Grand Canyon Village, AZ · 4 stops
About 230 miles (370 km)2–3 daysMarch–NovemberThe I-17 and AZ-89A drive from Phoenix, AZ to near Grand Canyon National Park. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Sedona or Flagstaff, AZ.
Red rocks of Sedona · Oak Creek Canyon drive · Desert View Watchtower
About this route & drive guideSalt Lake City to near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
Salt Lake City, UT to Moab, UT · 4 stops
About 235 miles (380 km)2–4 daysMarch–May, September–OctoberThe US-6 and US-191 drive from Salt Lake City, UT to near Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Moab, UT.
Delicate Arch · Island in the Sky · Dead Horse Point at sunset
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Los Angeles to near Joshua Tree National Park
Los Angeles, CA to Twentynine Palms, CA · 4 stops
About 140 miles (230 km)1–2 daysOctober–AprilThe I-10 and CA-62 drive from Los Angeles, CA to near Joshua Tree National Park. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Twentynine Palms or Yucca Valley, CA.
Cholla Cactus Garden · Keys View · Palm Springs mid-century stops
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Las Vegas to near Death Valley National Park
Las Vegas, NV to Furnace Creek, CA · 3 stops
About 120 miles (190 km)1–2 daysNovember–MarchThe NV-160 and CA-190 drive from Las Vegas, NV to near Death Valley National Park. About 2.5 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Furnace Creek, CA.
Zabriskie Point · Badwater Basin · Artists Drive
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Atlanta to near Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Atlanta, GA to Gatlinburg, TN · 4 stops
About 240 miles (390 km)2–3 daysApril–OctoberThe I-75 and US-441 drive from Atlanta, GA to near Great Smoky Mountains National Park. About 4 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, TN.
Newfound Gap Road · Cades Cove loop · Clingmans Dome
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Washington to near Shenandoah National Park
Washington, DC to Luray, VA · 3 stops
About 90 miles (140 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe I-66 and Skyline Drive drive from Washington, DC to near Shenandoah National Park. About 2 hours behind the wheel, so most drivers spend the night in Luray, VA.
Skyline Drive overlooks · Luray Caverns · Old Rag and Dark Hollow Falls
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International
Iceland Ring Road
Reykjavík, Iceland to Reykjavík, Iceland · 6 stops
About 830 miles (1,330 km)7–10 daysJune–AugustRoute 1 loops the whole island: waterfalls, black-sand beaches, glacier lagoons and fjords.
Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss · Reynisfjara black-sand beach · Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
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Pacific Rim Highway to Tofino
Nanaimo, BC to Tofino, BC · 5 stops
About 130 miles (209 km)3–4 daysMay–September; November–February for storm watchingAncient firs, mountain lakes and the surf beaches of Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on Vancouver Island's wild west coast. Highway 4, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
Cathedral Grove old-growth firs · Long Beach in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve · Storm watching from Tofino lodges
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Cotswolds Villages Circuit
Bath, England to Chipping Campden, England · 6 stops
About 110 miles (177 km)2–3 daysApril–OctoberHoney-stone villages, manor houses and country-house inns from Bath through the heart of the Cotswolds. Cotswolds National Landscape, England, United Kingdom.
Roman Baths in Bath (UNESCO World Heritage) · Arlington Row in Bibury · Chipping Campden High Street
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Argyll Coast and West Highlands
Balloch, Scotland to Fort William, Scotland · 6 stops
About 130 miles (209 km)2–3 daysMay–SeptemberFrom Loch Lomond over the Rest and Be Thankful to Inveraray, seafood-capital Oban and the mountains of Glencoe. A82, A83 and A85, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park · Inveraray Castle · Glencoe pass
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German Alpine Road
Lindau, Germany to Berchtesgaden, Germany · 6 stops
About 280 miles (451 km)4–6 daysMay–OctoberGermany's oldest touring route, from Lake Constance past royal palaces and alpine lakes to Berchtesgaden. Deutsche Alpenstraße, Bavaria, Germany.
Neuschwanstein and Linderhof palaces · Zugspitze summit · Lake Königssee boat trip
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Great Barrier Reef Drive
Cairns, Australia to Cape Tribulation, Australia · 5 stops
About 87 miles (140 km)2–4 daysMay–OctoberWhere two World Heritage sites meet: the coral reef on one side and the Daintree Rainforest on the other. Captain Cook Highway, Queensland, Australia.
Rex Lookout · Mossman Gorge in the Daintree · Reef trips from Port Douglas
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South Island Alpine and Glacier Circuit
Christchurch, New Zealand to Queenstown, New Zealand · 6 stops
About 420 miles (676 km)5–7 daysNovember–AprilOver Arthur's Pass to the wild West Coast, past Franz Josef Glacier and Haast Pass to Wanaka and Queenstown. State Highways 73 and 6, New Zealand.
Otira Viaduct lookout · Franz Josef and Fox glaciers · Lake Wanaka
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Ring of Beara and Healy Pass
Kenmare, Ireland to Glengarriff, Ireland · 6 stops
About 85 miles (137 km)1–2 daysMay–SeptemberThe quieter, wilder rival to the Ring of Kerry, with switchbacks over Healy Pass and painted fishing villages. Beara Peninsula, Counties Kerry and Cork, Ireland.
Healy Pass switchbacks · Dursey Island cable car · Allihies copper-mine village
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Basque Coast to Cantabria
San Sebastián, Spain to Potes, Spain · 5 stops
About 180 miles (290 km)3–5 daysMay–OctoberPintxo bars, surf coves and medieval villages from San Sebastián to the peaks of the Picos de Europa. Northern Spain.
La Concha beach and pintxo bars · Guggenheim Museum Bilbao · Fuente Dé cable car in the Picos de Europa
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Golden Circle
Reykjavík, Iceland to Reykjavík, Iceland · 5 stops
About 190 miles (306 km)1–2 daysYear-round (daylight is short in winter)Iceland's classic day loop: a rift valley, an erupting geyser and a thundering waterfall. Southwest Iceland.
Þingvellir National Park (UNESCO World Heritage) · Strokkur geyser · Gullfoss waterfall
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Ruta 40 (Patagonia)
San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina to El Calafate, Argentina · 5 stops
About 900 miles (1,448 km)7–10 daysNovember–MarchArgentina's legendary spine along the Andes, from the Lake District past Fitz Roy to the glaciers of El Calafate. Ruta Nacional 40, Argentina.
Cueva de las Manos rock art · Fitz Roy from El Chaltén · Perito Moreno Glacier
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Namib Desert Drive
Windhoek, Namibia to Swakopmund, Namibia · 5 stops
About 560 miles (901 km)5–7 daysMay–OctoberRed dunes, empty gravel roads and the fog-cooled Atlantic coast across the oldest desert on Earth. Windhoek to Sossusvlei and Swakopmund, Namibia.
Dune 45 and Deadvlei · Spreetshoogte Pass · Walvis Bay flamingos
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Pamir Highway
Dushanbe, Tajikistan to Osh, Kyrgyzstan · 5 stops
About 750 miles (1,207 km)10–14 daysJune–SeptemberThe Roof of the World: high passes, turquoise lakes and Silk Road villages along the Afghan border. M41, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
Wakhan Valley views into Afghanistan · Ak-Baital Pass at 15,270 feet · Lake Karakul
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Route Napoléon
Cannes, France to Grenoble, France · 6 stops
About 200 miles (322 km)2–3 daysMay–SeptemberThe road Napoleon marched in 1815, from the Riviera through lavender country into the Alps. N85, France.
Perfume houses of Grasse · Castellane, gateway to the Verdon Gorge · Citadel of Sisteron
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Toronto to Tobermory and the Bruce Peninsula
Toronto, ON to Tobermory, ON · 4 stops
About 185 miles (298 km)2–3 daysJune–SeptemberOntario's favourite summer escape: Georgian Bay's turquoise water, limestone cliffs and the Grotto at the tip of the Bruce Peninsula. Bruce Peninsula National Park and Fathom Five National Marine Park, Ontario, Canada.
The Grotto and Indian Head Cove · Flowerpot Island boat tour · Lion's Head lookout on the Bruce Trail
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Sydney to the Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley
Sydney, NSW to Pokolbin, NSW · 4 stops
About 310 miles (499 km)3–4 daysSeptember–MaySandstone escarpments and eucalyptus valleys in the Blue Mountains, then the cellar doors of Australia's oldest wine region. Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area, New South Wales, Australia.
Three Sisters at Echo Point (UNESCO World Heritage) · Scenic World railway in Katoomba · Hunter Valley cellar doors in Pokolbin
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Auckland to the Bay of Islands
Auckland, NZ to Russell, NZ · 4 stops
About 160 miles (257 km)2–3 daysNovember–AprilSubtropical beaches, kauri forest and the birthplace of modern New Zealand at Waitangi. Twin Coast Discovery Highway, Northland, New Zealand.
Whangarei Falls · Waitangi Treaty Grounds in Paihia · Hole in the Rock cruise from Russell
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Turquoise Coast (D400)
Fethiye, Türkiye to Antalya, Türkiye · 5 stops
About 210 miles (338 km)4–6 daysApril–June or September–OctoberLycian tombs, ancient theaters and impossibly blue bays along Türkiye's Mediterranean coast. Lycian coast, Türkiye.
Kaputaş Beach · Xanthos-Letoon (UNESCO World Heritage) · Sunken city of Kekova
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North Cape Road
Alta, Norway to Nordkapp, Norway · 4 stops
About 130 miles (209 km)2 daysJune–AugustTo the top of Europe: Arctic tundra, reindeer and the North Cape cliff under the midnight sun. Norwegian Scenic Route Havøysund and E69, Norway.
North Cape plateau · Midnight sun · Alta rock carvings (UNESCO World Heritage)
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Tremola (Gotthard Pass)
Andermatt, Switzerland to Airolo, Switzerland · 3 stops
About 30 miles (48 km)1 dayJune–OctoberSwitzerland's longest monument road: 24 cobbled hairpins stacked down from the Gotthard Pass. Grand Tour of Switzerland, canton Ticino.
The cobbled Tremola hairpins · National Gotthard Museum · Lakes at the summit
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Sani Pass
Underberg, South Africa to Sani Top, Lesotho · 3 stops
About 60 miles (97 km)1–2 daysMarch–May or September–NovemberA dirt road climbing switchbacks up the Drakensberg escarpment into the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. South Africa to Lesotho, Drakensberg.
Sani Top Chalet, a famously high pub · Drakensberg (UNESCO World Heritage) · Basotho villages
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Twin Coast Discovery Route
Auckland, New Zealand to Auckland, New Zealand · 6 stops
About 500 miles (805 km)4–6 daysNovember–AprilBoth coasts of New Zealand's far north, from the Bay of Islands to Cape Reinga and the giant kauri forests. Northland, New Zealand.
Waitangi Treaty Grounds · Cape Reinga lighthouse · Tāne Mahuta kauri tree
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Designated byways by state
Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway
Grand Island, NE to Alliance, NE · 5 stops
About 272 miles (438 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberHighway 2 across the largest grass-stabilized dune field in the Western Hemisphere — ranch towns, cranes and endless rolling grass. National Scenic Byway, Nebraska Highway 2.
Nebraska National Forest at Halsey · Sandhills dunes and lakes · Carhenge near Alliance
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Gold Rush Byway
Sidney, NE to Chadron, NE · 4 stops
About 183 miles (294 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThe old Sidney–Black Hills trail through Nebraska's panhandle buttes, fossil beds and pine ridges. Nebraska Scenic Byway, Highway 385.
Courthouse and Jail Rocks · Carhenge · Chadron State Park and the Pine Ridge
About this route & drive guideHeritage Highway
Kearney, NE to Scottsbluff, NE · 5 stops
About 210 miles (338 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberFollow the Oregon, Mormon and Pony Express trails west along the North Platte to Scotts Bluff. Nebraska Scenic Byway, US-30 Lincoln Highway corridor.
The Archway over I-80 at Kearney · Chimney Rock National Historic Site · Scotts Bluff National Monument
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Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway
Ponca, NE to Valentine, NE · 3 stops
About 230 miles (370 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberMissouri River bluffs and Niobrara canyon country along northern Nebraska's old outlaw route. Nebraska Scenic Byway, Highway 12.
Ponca State Park · Niobrara State Park · Smith Falls and the Niobrara National Scenic River
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Lake Erie Coastal Ohio Trail
Toledo, OH to Conneaut, OH · 5 stops
About 293 miles (471 km)2–4 daysJune–SeptemberOhio's north coast — lighthouses, island ferries, wineries and Cedar Point along Lake Erie. National Scenic Byway.
Marblehead Lighthouse · Ferries to Put-in-Bay and Kelleys Island · Cedar Point
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Hocking Hills Scenic Byway
Logan, OH to Cantwell Cliffs, OH · 3 stops
About 26 miles (42 km)1–2 daysOctober for color; spring for waterfallsWaterfalls, sandstone gorges and recess caves in southeast Ohio's hill country. Ohio Scenic Byway, State Route 374.
Old Man's Cave · Ash Cave · Cedar Falls
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Ohio River Scenic Byway
East Liverpool, OH to Cincinnati, OH · 5 stops
About 452 miles (727 km)3–4 daysMay–OctoberRiver towns, covered bridges and Underground Railroad history along the Ohio River. National Scenic Byway.
Historic Marietta · Portsmouth floodwall murals · Rankin House in Ripley
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Amish Country Byway
Millersburg, OH to Sugarcreek, OH · 4 stops
About 76 miles (122 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberRolling farmland, buggies, cheese houses and bakeries through the world's largest Amish community. Ohio Scenic Byway.
Berlin village shops · Walnut Creek Cheese · Ohio's Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center
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Great River Road (Wisconsin)
Prescott, WI to Prairie du Chien, WI · 4 stops
About 250 miles (402 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberMississippi River bluffs, eagles and small river towns along Wisconsin's western edge. National Scenic Byway.
Maiden Rock bluffs · Grandad Bluff overlook · Wyalusing State Park
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Loess Hills Scenic Byway
Sioux City, IA to Hamburg, IA · 4 stops
About 220 miles (354 km)1–2 daysSeptember–OctoberRare wind-built hills rising above the Missouri River valley in western Iowa. National Scenic Byway.
Stone State Park · Preparation Canyon · Murray Hill overlook
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Flint Hills National Scenic Byway
Council Grove, KS to Cassoday, KS · 3 stops
About 48 miles (77 km)1 dayMay–JuneThe last great stand of tallgrass prairie in North America, through central Kansas. National Scenic Byway, K-177.
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve · Historic Council Grove · Spring prairie burns and wildflowers
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Keystone, SD to Sylvan Lake, SD · 3 stops
About 70 miles (113 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberNeedles Highway, Iron Mountain Road and Wildlife Loop through the Black Hills. National Scenic Byway.
Mount Rushmore views from Iron Mountain Road · Needles Eye Tunnel · Bison on the Wildlife Loop
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North Shore Scenic Drive
Duluth, MN to Grand Marais, MN · 4 stops
About 154 miles (248 km)2–3 daysJune–OctoberLake Superior's rugged shoreline from Duluth to Grand Marais, waterfalls every few miles. All-American Road, Minnesota Highway 61.
Gooseberry Falls · Split Rock Lighthouse · Tettegouche State Park
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Tunnel of Trees (M-119)
Harbor Springs, MI to Cross Village, MI · 3 stops
About 20 miles (32 km)1 dayEarly-mid OctoberA narrow, curving lane under a hardwood canopy above Lake Michigan. Michigan Heritage Route.
Good Hart General Store · Legs Inn at Cross Village · Lake Michigan bluffs
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Natchez Trace Parkway
Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN · 5 stops
About 444 miles (714 km)3–4 daysApril–May or OctoberA 444-mile parkway following an ancient trail from Natchez to Nashville, no trucks or billboards. All-American Road.
Emerald Mound · Cypress Swamp · Double Arch Bridge near Franklin
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Kancamagus Highway
Lincoln, NH to Conway, NH · 3 stops
About 34 miles (55 km)1 dayLate September–mid OctoberNew England's classic fall-foliage drive through the White Mountains. National Scenic Byway, NH-112.
Sabbaday Falls · Lower Falls on the Swift River · Pemigewasset Overlook
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Skyline Drive
Front Royal, VA to Waynesboro, VA · 3 stops
About 105 miles (169 km)1–2 daysOctober; May for wildflowers105 miles along the Blue Ridge crest through Shenandoah National Park. National Historic Landmark, Shenandoah National Park.
Stony Man Overlook · Big Meadows · Dark Hollow Falls
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Acadia All-American Road
Ellsworth, ME to Cadillac Mountain, ME · 3 stops
About 40 miles (64 km)1–2 daysJune–OctoberPark Loop Road and Cadillac Mountain on Maine's Mount Desert Island. All-American Road.
Cadillac Mountain sunrise · Thunder Hole · Jordan Pond
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Scenic 7 Byway
Harrison, AR to Hot Springs, AR · 4 stops
About 290 miles (467 km)2–3 daysOctober–NovemberArkansas's first byway, crossing the Ozark and Ouachita mountains to Hot Springs. Arkansas Scenic Byway.
Buffalo National River · Rotary Ann overlook · Hot Springs National Park
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Cherohala Skyway
Tellico Plains, TN to Robbinsville, NC · 2 stops
About 43 miles (69 km)1 dayMay–OctoberMile-high ridges through Cherokee and Nantahala national forests between Tennessee and North Carolina. National Scenic Byway.
Hooper Bald · Huckleberry Knob · Bald River Falls
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Trail Ridge Road
Estes Park, CO to Grand Lake, CO · 3 stops
About 48 miles (77 km)1 dayLate May–mid OctoberThe highest continuous paved road in the US, crossing the Continental Divide. All-American Road, Rocky Mountain National Park.
Forest Canyon Overlook · Alpine tundra above 12,000 feet · Elk in Kawuneeche Valley
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Historic Columbia River Highway
Troutdale, OR to The Dalles, OR · 4 stops
About 75 miles (121 km)1–2 daysApril–JuneAmerica's first planned scenic highway, past the waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge. All-American Road.
Vista House at Crown Point · Multnomah Falls · Rowena Crest
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Turquoise Trail
Albuquerque, NM to Santa Fe, NM · 3 stops
About 62 miles (100 km)1 dayMarch–NovemberOld mining towns and art galleries on the back road between Albuquerque and Santa Fe. National Scenic Byway, NM-14.
Sandia Crest · Madrid's galleries · Cerrillos Hills State Park
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Seward Highway
Anchorage, AK to Seward, AK · 3 stops
About 127 miles (204 km)1–2 daysJune–SeptemberTurnagain Arm, glaciers and beluga whales from Anchorage to Seward. All-American Road.
Beluga Point · Portage Glacier detour · Kenai Fjords National Park
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Road to Hana
Kahului, HI to Hana, HI · 3 stops
About 64 miles (103 km)1–2 daysApril–October620 curves and 59 bridges past waterfalls and rainforest on Maui's north shore. Hana Highway, Maui.
Twin Falls · Waianapanapa State Park black-sand beach · Pools of Ohe'o
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El Camino del Rio (Big Bend River Road)
Lajitas, TX to Presidio, TX · 3 stops
About 50 miles (80 km)1 dayOctober–AprilOne of America's great desert drives, following the Rio Grande through canyons and over a 15% grade at the Big Hill. Texas FM 170, Big Bend Ranch State Park.
The Big Hill overlook · Closed Canyon trail · Hoodoos along the Rio Grande
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Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive
Panther Junction, TX to Santa Elena Canyon, TX · 3 stops
About 30 miles (48 km)1 dayOctober–AprilVolcanic peaks, desert overlooks and the 1,500-foot walls of Santa Elena Canyon. Big Bend National Park, Texas.
Sotol Vista Overlook · Mule Ears viewpoint · Santa Elena Canyon trail
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Davis Mountains Scenic Loop
Fort Davis, TX to Valentine, TX · 3 stops
About 75 miles (121 km)1 dayYear-roundThe highest public highway in Texas, past McDonald Observatory and sky-island grasslands. Texas State Highways 118 and 166.
McDonald Observatory star parties · Davis Mountains State Park Skyline Drive · Fort Davis National Historic Site
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Willow City Loop and Enchanted Rock
Fredericksburg, TX to Enchanted Rock, TX · 3 stops
About 60 miles (97 km)1 dayLate March–AprilBluebonnet fields, granite domes and wineries around Fredericksburg. Texas Hill Country scenic drive.
Spring bluebonnets · Enchanted Rock summit · Wineries on US-290
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Devil's Backbone
Wimberley, TX to Canyon Lake, TX · 3 stops
About 25 miles (40 km)1 dayMarch–NovemberA ridgeline road with long views over the Hill Country between Wimberley and Canyon Lake. Texas Ranch Road 32, Hill Country.
Ridge views · Blue Hole Regional Park · Canyon Lake Gorge
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Badlands Loop Road
Interior, SD to Wall, SD · 3 stops
About 39 miles (63 km)1 dayMay–OctoberBanded spires and grasslands through Badlands National Park, near Mount Rushmore country. SD Highway 240, Badlands National Park.
Big Badlands Overlook · Yellow Mounds · Wall Drug
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Spearfish, SD to Cheyenne Crossing, SD · 3 stops
About 22 miles (35 km)1 dayLate September for colorThousand-foot limestone walls and waterfalls in the northern Black Hills. National Forest Scenic Byway, US-14A.
Bridal Veil Falls · Roughlock Falls · Spearfish Falls
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Mount Rushmore and Black Hills Loop
Rapid City, SD to Hill City, SD · 5 stops
About 110 miles (177 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberRapid City to Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Custer State Park in one loop. Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota.
Mount Rushmore National Memorial · Crazy Horse Memorial · Wind Cave and Jewel Cave detours
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park Scenic Loop
Medora, ND to Painted Canyon, ND · 3 stops
About 36 miles (58 km)1 dayMay–OctoberPainted badlands, wild horses and bison in the park's South Unit. North Dakota badlands.
Wild horses · Prairie dog towns · Wind Canyon sunset
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The Enchanted Highway
Gladstone, ND to Regent, ND · 2 stops
About 32 miles (51 km)1 dayMay–OctoberThe world's largest scrap-metal sculptures standing over the prairie. North Dakota roadside art route.
Geese in Flight · Tin Family · Teddy Rides Again
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Sheyenne River Valley Scenic Byway
Valley City, ND to Lisbon, ND · 3 stops
About 63 miles (101 km)1 dayMay–OctoberA wooded river valley, Hi-Line railroad bridge and grassland in eastern North Dakota. National Scenic Byway, North Dakota.
Hi-Line Bridge · Fort Ransom State Park · Sheyenne National Grassland
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Red River Gorge Geological Area Byway
Stanton, KY to Slade, KY · 3 stops
About 46 miles (74 km)1 dayOctoberNatural arches, sandstone cliffs and the one-lane Nada Tunnel. National Scenic Byway, Kentucky.
Natural Bridge State Resort Park · Sky Bridge · Nada Tunnel
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Country Music Highway
Ashland, KY to Jenkins, KY · 4 stops
About 144 miles (232 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberAppalachian hill towns that produced Loretta Lynn and other country legends. National Scenic Byway, US-23 Kentucky.
US 23 Country Music Museum · Butcher Hollow · Breaks Interstate Park
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Historic National Road
Richmond, IN to Terre Haute, IN · 4 stops
About 156 miles (251 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberAmerica's first federal highway across Indiana — antique towns and old inns. All-American Road, US-40 Indiana.
Antique Alley · Huddleston Farmhouse · Indianapolis Motor Speedway detour
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Brown County Hills Drive
Bloomington, IN to Brown County State Park, IN · 3 stops
About 40 miles (64 km)1 dayOctoberRolling forest hills and the artist town of Nashville in Indiana's fall-color country. Indiana State Road 46 and 135.
Brown County State Park overlooks · Nashville galleries · Hesitation Point
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Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway
Helen, GA to Blairsville, GA · 3 stops
About 41 miles (66 km)1 dayOctoberA loop through the Chattahoochee National Forest to Georgia's highest peak. National Scenic Byway, Georgia.
Brasstown Bald · Hogpen Gap · Alpine Helen
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Outer Banks Scenic Byway
Nags Head, NC to Ocracoke, NC · 3 stops
About 138 miles (222 km)2–3 daysMay–OctoberBarrier islands, lighthouses and a ferry ride down the Outer Banks. National Scenic Byway, North Carolina.
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse · Jockey's Ridge · Hatteras–Ocracoke ferry
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Newfound Gap Road
Gatlinburg, TN to Cherokee, NC · 3 stops
About 33 miles (53 km)1 dayLate October; May for wildflowersCrosses the Smokies from Tennessee to North Carolina at 5,046 feet. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, US-441.
Clingmans Dome spur · Newfound Gap overlook · Elk at Oconaluftee
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Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway
Gaffney, SC to Westminster, SC · 3 stops
About 112 miles (180 km)1 dayApril–NovemberBlue Ridge foothills, waterfalls and peach stands across upstate South Carolina. South Carolina Scenic Highway 11.
Table Rock · Caesars Head · Issaqueena Falls
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Highland Scenic Highway
Richwood, WV to Marlinton, WV · 3 stops
About 43 miles (69 km)1 dayOctoberAllegheny highlands above 4,000 feet near Cranberry Glades. National Scenic Byway, West Virginia.
Cranberry Glades Botanical Area · Williams River overlooks
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Midland Trail
Charleston, WV to Lewisburg, WV · 4 stops
About 180 miles (290 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberThrough the New River Gorge country past waterfalls and old coal towns. National Scenic Byway, US-60 West Virginia.
Kanawha Falls · Hawks Nest State Park · New River Gorge Bridge detour
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US Route 6 Pennsylvania
Milford, PA to Warren, PA · 4 stops
About 400 miles (644 km)3–4 daysOctoberNorthern Pennsylvania's wilds — the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and dark-sky country. Pennsylvania Heritage Corridor.
Pine Creek Gorge · Cherry Springs dark sky park · Kinzua Bridge
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Great Lakes Seaway Trail
Niagara Falls, NY to Alexandria Bay, NY · 4 stops
About 518 miles (833 km)3–5 daysJune–SeptemberNiagara Falls, Lake Ontario shoreline and the Thousand Islands. National Scenic Byway, New York.
Niagara Falls · Thirty Mile Point Lighthouse · Boldt Castle
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Vermont Route 100
Wilmington, VT to Stowe, VT · 4 stops
About 216 miles (348 km)2–3 daysLate September–mid OctoberThe spine of the Green Mountains — covered bridges, ski towns and maple sugarhouses. Vermont scenic route.
Moss Glen Falls · Vermont Country Store · Smugglers' Notch
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Mohawk Trail
Greenfield, MA to North Adams, MA · 3 stops
About 63 miles (101 km)1 dayOctoberNew England's oldest scenic road, through the Berkshire hills. Massachusetts Scenic Byway, Route 2.
Bridge of Flowers · Hairpin Turn · Mass MoCA
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Connecticut State Route 169
Lisbon, CT to Woodstock, CT · 3 stops
About 32 miles (51 km)1 dayOctoberStone walls, colonial villages and farmland in Connecticut's Quiet Corner. National Scenic Byway.
Prudence Crandall Museum · Roseland Cottage
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Ocean Drive, Newport
Newport, RI to Brenton Point, RI · 2 stops
About 10 miles (16 km)1 dayMay–OctoberGilded Age mansions and rocky Atlantic coast around Newport. Rhode Island Historic District.
The Breakers · Brenton Point State Park · Cliff Walk
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Rangeley Lakes Scenic Byway
Rangeley, ME to Height of Land, ME · 3 stops
About 52 miles (84 km)1 dayJune–OctoberMoose country lakes and mountain views in western Maine. National Scenic Byway, Maine.
Height of Land overlook · Moose spotting at dusk
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Brandywine Valley National Scenic Byway
Wilmington, DE to Winterthur, DE · 3 stops
About 25 miles (40 km)1 dayApril–OctoberDu Pont estates, gardens and rolling hills north of Wilmington. National Scenic Byway, Delaware.
Winterthur · Hagley Museum · Longwood Gardens detour
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Chesapeake Country Scenic Byway
Chesapeake City, MD to Stevensville, MD · 3 stops
About 85 miles (137 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberEastern Shore waterfront towns, crab shacks and farmland along the Chesapeake Bay. All-American Road, Maryland.
Historic Chestertown · Eastern Neck Wildlife Refuge
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Delaware River Scenic Byway
Trenton, NJ to Frenchtown, NJ · 3 stops
About 34 miles (55 km)1 dayMay–OctoberRiver towns, towpaths and bridges up the Delaware from Trenton. New Jersey Scenic Byway, Route 29.
Washington Crossing · New Hope across the river · Delaware and Raritan Canal towpath
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Colonial Parkway
Jamestown, VA to Yorktown, VA · 3 stops
About 23 miles (37 km)1 dayApril–OctoberLinks Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown with no commercial traffic. Colonial National Historical Park, Virginia.
Historic Jamestowne · Colonial Williamsburg · Yorktown Battlefield
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A1A Scenic and Historic Coastal Byway
St. Augustine, FL to Ormond Beach, FL · 3 stops
About 72 miles (116 km)1–2 daysOctober–MayAtlantic beaches, dunes and the nation's oldest city. All-American Road, Florida.
Castillo de San Marcos · Marineland · Washington Oaks Gardens
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Talladega Scenic Drive
Heflin, AL to Cheaha State Park, AL · 2 stops
About 29 miles (47 km)1 dayOctober–NovemberA ridgetop road to Cheaha, Alabama's highest point. Alabama Scenic Byway.
Bald Rock boardwalk · Pulpit Rock
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Creole Nature Trail
Lake Charles, LA to Holly Beach, LA · 3 stops
About 180 miles (290 km)1–2 daysOctober–AprilMarshes, alligators and Gulf beaches in Louisiana's Outback. All-American Road, Louisiana.
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge · Alligator sightings · Gulf beaches
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Great River Road (Missouri)
Hannibal, MO to Clarksville, MO · 3 stops
About 120 miles (193 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberMark Twain's Mississippi River towns and bluffs. National Scenic Byway, Little Dixie Highway.
Mark Twain Boyhood Home · Lover's Leap · Lock and Dam 24
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Great River Road (Illinois)
Alton, IL to Nauvoo, IL · 4 stops
About 200 miles (322 km)1–2 daysDecember–February for eagles; OctoberLimestone bluffs, bald eagles and river towns along the Illinois side of the Mississippi. National Scenic Byway.
Pere Marquette State Park · Piasa Bird · Historic Nauvoo
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Talimena National Scenic Byway
Talihina, OK to Mena, AR · 3 stops
About 54 miles (87 km)1 dayLate OctoberRidgetop road through the Ouachita Mountains between Oklahoma and Arkansas. National Scenic Byway, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Emerald Vista · Queen Wilhelmina lodge
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Wichita Mountains Scenic Byway
Lawton, OK to Mount Scott, OK · 3 stops
About 60 miles (97 km)1 dayMarch–NovemberGranite peaks, bison and longhorns in a wildlife refuge. National Scenic Byway, Oklahoma.
Mount Scott summit road · Bison and longhorn herds
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Pig Trail Scenic Byway
Ozark, AR to Brashears, AR · 3 stops
About 19 miles (31 km)1 dayOctoberA twisting tunnel of trees through the Ozark National Forest. Arkansas Scenic Byway, Highway 23.
Mulberry River · Fall foliage tunnel
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Chief Joseph Scenic Byway
Cody, WY to Cooke City, MT · 3 stops
About 47 miles (76 km)1 dayJune–OctoberDead Indian Pass and the Clarks Fork canyon on the back road to Yellowstone. Wyoming Scenic Byway, WY-296.
Dead Indian Summit overlook · Clarks Fork Canyon
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Yellowstone Grand Loop Road
West Yellowstone, MT to Mammoth Hot Springs, WY · 4 stops
About 142 miles (228 km)2–3 daysJune–SeptemberA figure-eight past geysers, canyons and wildlife in the first national park. Yellowstone National Park.
Old Faithful · Grand Prismatic Spring · Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
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Grand Teton Scenic Loop
Jackson, WY to Moran, WY · 4 stops
About 42 miles (68 km)1 dayJune–SeptemberTeton Park Road and US-191 under the Teton Range, with moose and bison along the Snake River. Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
Schwabacher Landing · Signal Mountain · Oxbow Bend
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Sawtooth Scenic Byway
Ketchum, ID to Stanley, ID · 3 stops
About 115 miles (185 km)1–2 daysJune–SeptemberOver Galena Summit into the jagged Sawtooth Range. National Scenic Byway, Idaho SH-75.
Galena Summit overlook · Redfish Lake · Sun Valley
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Payette River Scenic Byway
Boise, ID to McCall, ID · 3 stops
About 112 miles (180 km)1 dayMay–OctoberWhitewater canyon road from Boise to mountain-lake McCall. National Scenic Byway, Idaho SH-55.
Payette whitewater · Payette Lake
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The Loneliest Road in America
Fallon, NV to Ely, NV · 4 stops
About 287 miles (462 km)2 daysMay–OctoberBasin-and-range emptiness across central Nevada, with old mining towns. US-50 Nevada.
Sand Mountain · Austin's Stokes Castle · Great Basin National Park detour
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Valley of Fire Highway
Overton, NV to Lake Mead, NV · 3 stops
About 36 miles (58 km)1 dayOctober–AprilRed Aztec sandstone and petroglyphs an hour from Las Vegas. Nevada Scenic Byway.
Fire Wave · Atlatl Rock petroglyphs · Elephant Rock
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Lake Tahoe Loop
South Lake Tahoe, CA to Incline Village, NV · 4 stops
About 72 miles (116 km)1–2 daysJune–OctoberA full circle of North America's largest alpine lake. Lake Tahoe Scenic Byways, California and Nevada.
Emerald Bay · Sand Harbor · Vikingsholm
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Red Rock Scenic Byway
Village of Oak Creek, AZ to Sedona, AZ · 2 stops
About 7.5 miles (12 km)1 dayMarch–May or September–NovemberInto Sedona past Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock. All-American Road, Arizona SR-179.
Bell Rock · Chapel of the Holy Cross · Cathedral Rock
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Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Drive
Sedona, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ · 3 stops
About 27 miles (43 km)1 dayApril–OctoberFrom Sedona's red rocks up switchbacks to Flagstaff's pines. Arizona SR-89A.
Slide Rock · Oak Creek Vista
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Desert View Drive
Grand Canyon Village, AZ to Desert View, AZ · 3 stops
About 25 miles (40 km)1 dayYear-roundThe South Rim's eastern overlooks ending at the Desert View Watchtower. Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
Grandview Point · Lipan Point · Desert View Watchtower
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Kaibab Plateau–North Rim Parkway
Jacob Lake, AZ to North Rim, AZ · 2 stops
About 42 miles (68 km)1 dayMid May–mid OctoberMeadows and aspen forest to the quieter North Rim of the Grand Canyon. National Scenic Byway, Arizona SR-67.
Bright Angel Point · Point Imperial · Cape Royal
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Monument Valley (US-163)
Mexican Hat, UT to Kayenta, AZ · 3 stops
About 42 miles (68 km)1 dayYear-roundThe famous straight road toward the buttes of Monument Valley. Navajo Nation, Utah and Arizona.
Forrest Gump Point · Valley Drive · Mexican Hat rock
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Mirror Lake Scenic Byway
Kamas, UT to Evanston, WY · 3 stops
About 78 miles (126 km)1 dayLate June–SeptemberOver 10,700-foot Bald Mountain Pass in the High Uintas. National Scenic Byway, Utah SR-150.
Bald Mountain Pass · Mirror Lake · Provo River Falls
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Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
Moab, UT to Cisco, UT · 3 stops
About 44 miles (71 km)1 dayMarch–May or September–NovemberRed-rock river canyon outside Arches and Moab. Utah SR-128, Dinosaur Diamond.
Fisher Towers · Castle Rock · Arches National Park detour
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Zion–Mount Carmel Highway
Springdale, UT to Mount Carmel Junction, UT · 3 stops
About 25 miles (40 km)1 dayMarch–NovemberSwitchbacks and a 1930s tunnel through Zion's sandstone cliffs. Zion National Park, Utah SR-9.
Checkerboard Mesa · Canyon Overlook trail · Zion Canyon Scenic Drive
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San Juan Skyway
Durango, CO to Cortez, CO · 5 stops
About 233 miles (375 km)2–3 daysLate June–early OctoberA loop of 14,000-foot peaks, mining towns and Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. All-American Road, Colorado.
Red Mountain Pass · Telluride · Mesa Verde National Park
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Peak to Peak Scenic Byway
Estes Park, CO to Black Hawk, CO · 4 stops
About 55 miles (88 km)1 dayLate SeptemberColorado's oldest byway, along the Front Range from Estes Park to Black Hawk. Colorado Scenic Byway.
Chapel on the Rock · Longs Peak views · Golden aspens
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Enchanted Circle
Taos, NM to Angel Fire, NM · 4 stops
About 84 miles (135 km)1 dayJune–OctoberA loop around Wheeler Peak through Taos, Red River and Angel Fire. New Mexico Scenic Byway.
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge · Eagle Nest Lake · Taos Pueblo
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High Road to Taos
Santa Fe, NM to Taos, NM · 4 stops
About 56 miles (90 km)1 dayYear-roundOld Spanish villages, adobe churches and weavers between Santa Fe and Taos. New Mexico Scenic Byway.
El Santuario de Chimayo · Truchas overlooks · San Francisco de Asis church
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Tioga Road
Lee Vining, CA to Crane Flat, CA · 3 stops
About 46 miles (74 km)1 dayLate June–OctoberYosemite's high country — granite domes, meadows and alpine lakes at 9,945 feet. Yosemite National Park, CA-120.
Olmsted Point · Tenaya Lake · Tuolumne Meadows
About this route & drive guideBadwater Road and Artists Drive
Furnace Creek, CA to Badwater Basin, CA · 3 stops
About 36 miles (58 km)1 dayNovember–MarchSalt flats at 282 feet below sea level and multicolored hills. Death Valley National Park, California.
Badwater Basin · Artists Palette · Zabriskie Point
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Avenue of the Giants
Phillipsville, CA to Pepperwood, CA · 3 stops
About 31 miles (50 km)1 dayApril–October31 miles through the world's tallest old-growth redwoods. California Historic Route 254.
Founders Grove · Rockefeller Forest · Humboldt Redwoods State Park
About this route & drive guideCrater Lake Rim Drive
Rim Village, OR to Phantom Ship Overlook, OR · 3 stops
About 33 miles (53 km)1 dayJuly–OctoberCircles the deepest lake in the United States with 30 overlooks. Crater Lake National Park, Oregon.
Watchman Overlook · Phantom Ship · Wizard Island
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McKenzie Pass–Santiam Pass Byway
Sisters, OR to McKenzie Bridge, OR · 3 stops
About 82 miles (132 km)1 dayJuly–OctoberThrough a lava field below the Three Sisters volcanoes. National Scenic Byway, Oregon.
Dee Wright Observatory · Proxy Falls · Sahalie and Koosah falls
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Three Capes Scenic Route
Tillamook, OR to Pacific City, OR · 4 stops
About 40 miles (64 km)1 dayMay–OctoberHeadlands, a lighthouse and dunes on the north Oregon coast. Oregon Coast.
Cape Meares Lighthouse · Octopus Tree · Cape Kiwanda
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North Cascades Highway
Sedro-Woolley, WA to Winthrop, WA · 4 stops
About 140 miles (225 km)1–2 daysJune–OctoberTurquoise lakes and glaciated peaks across the North Cascades. National Scenic Byway, WA-20.
Diablo Lake overlook · Washington Pass · Western-style Winthrop
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Chinook Scenic Byway
Enumclaw, WA to Naches, WA · 3 stops
About 85 miles (137 km)1 dayJuly–OctoberOver Chinook Pass at the foot of Mount Rainier. All-American Road, WA-410.
Tipsoo Lake · Sunrise road detour · Mount Rainier views
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Chuckanut Drive
Bellingham, WA to Bow, WA · 3 stops
About 21 miles (34 km)1 dayYear-roundSea cliffs over Samish Bay between Bellingham and the Skagit flats. Washington Scenic Byway, SR-11.
Larrabee State Park · Oyster Dome · San Juan Islands views
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Richardson Highway
Glennallen, AK to Valdez, AK · 3 stops
About 115 miles (185 km)1–2 daysJune–SeptemberThompson Pass, waterfalls and the Trans-Alaska Pipeline into Valdez. Alaska Scenic Byway.
Worthington Glacier · Bridal Veil Falls · Keystone Canyon
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Glenn Highway
Anchorage, AK to Glennallen, AK · 4 stops
About 135 miles (217 km)1–2 daysJune–SeptemberMatanuska Glacier and Chugach peaks northeast of Anchorage. All-American Road, Alaska.
Matanuska Glacier · Sheep Mountain · Hatcher Pass detour
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Chain of Craters Road
Volcano, HI to Holei Sea Arch, HI · 2 stops
About 19 miles (31 km)1 dayYear-roundFrom Kilauea's summit down lava flows to a sea arch. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
Kilauea Iki overlook · Pu'u Loa petroglyphs · Holei Sea Arch
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Waimea Canyon Drive
Waimea, HI to Kalalau Lookout, HI · 3 stops
About 18 miles (29 km)1 dayYear-roundUp the Grand Canyon of the Pacific to the Na Pali Coast lookout. Kauai, Hawaii.
Waimea Canyon Lookout · Kalalau Lookout · Koke'e State Park
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M-22 and Sleeping Bear Dunes
Traverse City, MI to Northport, MI · 4 stops
About 116 miles (187 km)1–2 daysJune–OctoberLake Michigan dunes, cherry orchards and beach towns on the Leelanau Peninsula. Michigan Scenic Heritage Route.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive · Fishtown in Leland · Sleeping Bear Dunes
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Pictured Rocks Drive (H-58)
Munising, MI to Grand Marais, MI · 3 stops
About 50 miles (80 km)1 dayJune–OctoberLake Superior cliffs, waterfalls and dunes at Pictured Rocks. Michigan Upper Peninsula.
Miners Castle · Munising Falls · Log Slide Overlook
About this route & drive guideDoor County Coastal Byway
Sturgeon Bay, WI to Ellison Bay, WI · 3 stops
About 66 miles (106 km)2 daysJune–OctoberLighthouses, cherry orchards and fish boils on Wisconsin's peninsula. Wisconsin Scenic Byway.
Peninsula State Park · Cana Island Lighthouse · Washington Island ferry
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Worldwide scenic drives
Arenal Volcano and Lake Loop
La Fortuna, Costa Rica to Tilarán, Costa Rica · 4 stops
About 70 miles (113 km)2–3 daysDecember–AprilRainforest, hot springs and the cone of Arenal Volcano, then the winding lakeshore road to Tilarán. Costa Rica Route 142, Northern Plains.
Tabacón hot springs · Arenal hanging bridges · La Fortuna Waterfall
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Cerro de la Muerte (Inter-American Highway)
Cartago, Costa Rica to San Isidro de El General, Costa Rica · 4 stops
About 85 miles (137 km)1–2 daysDecember–AprilThe highest point of the Pan-American Highway in Costa Rica, through cloud forest and quetzal country. Costa Rica Route 2, Talamanca highlands.
Resplendent quetzals in San Gerardo de Dota · Páramo summit views · Los Quetzales National Park
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Nicoya Peninsula Coast Drive
Tamarindo, Costa Rica to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica · 4 stops
About 120 miles (193 km)3–5 daysDecember–AprilSurf towns, dry-forest hills and Pacific beaches from Tamarindo to Santa Teresa. Guanacaste and Nicoya, Costa Rica.
Playa Guiones · Ostional turtle nesting · Montezuma waterfall
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Ruta de las Flores
Nahuizalco, El Salvador to Ataco, El Salvador · 4 stops
About 22 miles (35 km)1–2 daysNovember–FebruaryCoffee farms, waterfalls and colorful mountain villages in western El Salvador. Official tourist route, El Salvador.
Juayúa weekend food fair · Los Chorros de la Calera · Ataco murals
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Boquete and Volcán Barú Highlands
David, Panama to Volcán, Panama · 3 stops
About 60 miles (97 km)2–3 daysDecember–AprilCloud-forest coffee country climbing from David to Boquete and the flanks of Volcán Barú. Chiriquí Province, Panama.
Coffee farm tours · Lost Waterfalls trail · Volcán Barú summit
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Chuysky Trakt (Chuya Highway)
Biysk, Russia to Kosh-Agach, Russia · 5 stops
About 600 miles (965 km)5–7 daysJune–SeptemberRivers, passes and steppe through the Altai Mountains toward the Mongolian border. Federal Highway R256, Altai Republic, Russia.
Chike-Taman Pass · Katun River valley · Kurai steppe and North Chuya peaks
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Golden Ring
Moscow, Russia to Vladimir, Russia · 5 stops
About 470 miles (756 km)4–6 daysMay–SeptemberOnion-domed monasteries and wooden towns on the classic loop from Moscow. Historic towns northeast of Moscow, Russia.
Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius · Suzdal Kremlin · Yaroslavl riverfront
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Lake Baikal Southern Shore
Irkutsk, Russia to Baikalsk, Russia · 4 stops
About 180 miles (290 km)2–3 daysJune–SeptemberThe shore of the world's deepest lake from Irkutsk past Listvyanka and Slyudyanka. Irkutsk region and Buryatia, Russia.
Circum-Baikal Railway views · Cherskogo Stone lookout · Baikal Museum
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Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis, MN to Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis, MN · 4 stops
About 51 miles (82 km)1 dayMay–OctoberA 51-mile parkway loop through the Chain of Lakes, Minnehaha Falls and the Mississippi. National Scenic Byway, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minnehaha Falls · Lake of the Isles · Stone Arch Bridge
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Great River Road (Minnesota bluffs)
St. Paul, MN to Winona, MN · 4 stops
About 110 miles (177 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberMississippi River bluffs and Lake Pepin from the Twin Cities to Winona. US 61, Minnesota.
Barn Bluff in Red Wing · Lake Pepin · Garvin Heights overlook
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Cabot Trail
Baddeck, Nova Scotia to Ingonish, Nova Scotia · 4 stops
About 185 miles (298 km)2–3 daysJune–OctoberHighland cliffs and Gaelic villages around Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Nova Scotia, Canada.
Skyline Trail · Whale watching in Pleasant Bay · Fall colors in October
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Sea to Sky Highway
Vancouver, BC to Whistler, BC · 3 stops
About 75 miles (121 km)1 dayYear-roundFjord, waterfalls and peaks from Vancouver to Whistler. Highway 99, British Columbia, Canada.
Sea to Sky Gondola · Shannon Falls · Brandywine Falls
About this route & drive guideBow Valley Parkway
Banff, AB to Lake Louise, AB · 3 stops
About 30 miles (48 km)1 dayMay–OctoberA quieter wildlife-rich road between Banff and Lake Louise. Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.
Johnston Canyon · Castle Mountain · Morant's Curve
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Viking Trail
Deer Lake, Newfoundland to St. Anthony, Newfoundland · 4 stops
About 300 miles (483 km)3–4 daysJune–SeptemberGros Morne fjords to the only confirmed Norse site in North America. Route 430, Newfoundland, Canada.
Gros Morne National Park · Icebergs in June · L'Anse aux Meadows
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Gaspé Peninsula Tour
Sainte-Flavie, Quebec to Percé, Quebec · 4 stops
About 550 miles (885 km)4–6 daysJune–SeptemberSt. Lawrence shoreline, Forillon National Park and Percé Rock. Route 132, Quebec, Canada.
Percé Rock · Forillon National Park · Reford Gardens
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Dempster Highway
Dawson City, Yukon to Inuvik, NWT · 4 stops
About 457 miles (735 km)4–6 daysJune–AugustA gravel road across the Arctic Circle to Inuvik. Yukon and Northwest Territories, Canada.
Tombstone Mountains · Arctic Circle crossing
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Baja California Highway 1
Ensenada, Mexico to La Paz, Mexico · 5 stops
About 900 miles (1,448 km)7–10 daysNovember–AprilDeserts, cardón cacti and the Sea of Cortez down the length of Baja. Carretera Transpeninsular, Mexico.
Valle de los Cirios · Gray whales at Guerrero Negro · Bahía Concepción
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Carretera Austral
Puerto Montt, Chile to Villa O'Higgins, Chile · 4 stops
About 770 miles (1,239 km)10–14 daysDecember–MarchPatagonian fjords, glaciers and rainforest down Chile's wild south. Route 7, Chile.
Marble Caves · Queulat Hanging Glacier · Pumalín Park
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Route of the Seven Lakes
San Martín de los Andes, Argentina to Bariloche, Argentina · 3 stops
About 120 miles (193 km)1–2 daysNovember–AprilSeven glacial lakes between San Martín de los Andes and Bariloche. Ruta 40, Neuquén, Argentina.
Lago Lácar · Lago Correntoso · Nahuel Huapi
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North Coast 500
Inverness, Scotland to John o' Groats, Scotland · 5 stops
About 516 miles (830 km)5–7 daysMay–SeptemberScotland's official touring loop of the northern Highlands. Scotland, United Kingdom.
Bealach na Bà pass · Smoo Cave · Dunnet Head
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Isle of Skye Loop
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland to Uig, Scotland · 3 stops
About 120 miles (193 km)2–3 daysMay–SeptemberCuillin peaks, the Old Man of Storr and the Quiraing. Scotland, United Kingdom.
Old Man of Storr · Quiraing · Fairy Pools
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Causeway Coastal Route
Belfast, Northern Ireland to Derry, Northern Ireland · 4 stops
About 120 miles (193 km)2–3 daysMay–SeptemberGlens of Antrim, rope bridge and the Giant's Causeway. Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Giant's Causeway · Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge · Dark Hedges
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Wild Atlantic Way
Kinsale, Ireland to Malin Head, Ireland · 6 stops
About 1,600 miles (2,574 km)10–14 daysMay–SeptemberIreland's west coast from Kinsale to Malin Head — cliffs, beaches and pubs. Ireland's official coastal touring route.
Cliffs of Moher · Slea Head Drive · Connemara
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Ring of Kerry
Killarney, Ireland to Kenmare, Ireland · 4 stops
About 111 miles (179 km)1–2 daysMay–SeptemberIreland's classic loop of mountains, lakes and ocean on the Iveragh Peninsula. County Kerry, Ireland.
Ladies View · Skellig Ring · Torc Waterfall
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Llanberis Pass
Betws-y-Coed, Wales to Llanberis, Wales · 3 stops
About 25 miles (40 km)1 dayApril–OctoberA glacial valley at the foot of Snowdon, Wales' highest peak. Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, Wales, United Kingdom.
Swallow Falls · Snowdon Mountain Railway · Dolbadarn Castle
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Wrynose and Hardknott Passes
Ambleside, England to Eskdale, England · 4 stops
About 20 miles (32 km)1 dayApril–OctoberEngland's steepest road, with 30% grades over the Lake District fells. Lake District National Park, England, United Kingdom.
Hardknott Roman Fort · Three Shire Stone · Ravenglass railway
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Atlantic Highway
Barnstaple, England to Padstow, England · 4 stops
About 70 miles (113 km)2 daysMay–SeptemberNorth Devon and Cornwall's cliff coast past Tintagel to Padstow. A39, Devon and Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
Clovelly · Tintagel Castle · Bedruthan Steps
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Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Bruck an der Glocknerstraße, Austria to Heiligenblut, Austria · 3 stops
About 30 miles (48 km)1 dayMay–OctoberAustria's highest pass road, 36 hairpins to the foot of the Grossglockner glacier. Austria.
Kaiser-Franz-Josefs-Höhe · Pasterze Glacier · Edelweissspitze
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Romantic Road
Würzburg, Germany to Füssen, Germany · 5 stops
About 260 miles (418 km)4–6 daysMay–OctoberMedieval walled towns from Würzburg to Neuschwanstein Castle. Romantische Straße, Germany.
Rothenburg's walls · Würzburg Residence · Neuschwanstein Castle
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Black Forest High Road
Baden-Baden, Germany to Freudenstadt, Germany · 3 stops
About 40 miles (64 km)1 dayMay–OctoberGermany's oldest holiday route along the Black Forest ridge. B500 Schwarzwaldhochstraße, Germany.
Mummelsee lake · Hornisgrinde · Baden-Baden spas
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Route des Grandes Alpes
Thonon-les-Bains, France to Menton, France · 4 stops
About 450 miles (724 km)5–7 daysLate June–SeptemberLake Geneva to the Mediterranean over 17 Alpine passes. France.
Col de l'Iseran · Col du Galibier · Col de la Bonette
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Gorges du Verdon Route des Crêtes
Castellane, France to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France · 3 stops
About 60 miles (97 km)1–2 daysMay–OctoberEurope's grand canyon, with turquoise water far below the rim road. Provence, France.
Route des Crêtes overlooks · Lac de Sainte-Croix · Lavender fields in July
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Stelvio Pass
Bormio, Italy to Prato allo Stelvio, Italy · 3 stops
About 30 miles (48 km)1 dayJune–October48 numbered hairpins up one of the highest paved passes in the Alps. Stilfser Joch, Italy.
48 hairpins on the Prato side · Stelvio National Park
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Great Dolomites Road
Bolzano, Italy to Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy · 5 stops
About 68 miles (109 km)1–2 daysJune–SeptemberBolzano to Cortina over three passes below jagged pale peaks. Grande Strada delle Dolomiti, Italy.
Lago di Carezza · Passo Pordoi · Passo Falzarego
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Amalfi Coast Road
Sorrento, Italy to Salerno, Italy · 4 stops
About 50 miles (80 km)2–3 daysApril–June or September–OctoberCliffside villages above the Tyrrhenian Sea from Sorrento to Salerno. SS163, Italy (UNESCO World Heritage coast).
Positano · Ravello gardens · Path of the Gods
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Val d'Orcia
Siena, Italy to Montepulciano, Italy · 4 stops
About 50 miles (80 km)1–2 daysApril–June or September–OctoberCypress-lined hills and Renaissance hill towns south of Siena. Tuscany, Italy (UNESCO World Heritage landscape).
Cappella della Madonna di Vitaleta · Pienza · Montepulciano wine
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Serra de Tramuntana (Ma-10)
Andratx, Spain to Pollença, Spain · 4 stops
About 70 miles (113 km)1–2 daysApril–OctoberMountain villages and sea cliffs along Mallorca's northwest coast. Mallorca, Spain (UNESCO World Heritage).
Valldemossa · Sa Calobra road · Cap de Formentor
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Douro Valley N222
Peso da Régua, Portugal to Pinhão, Portugal · 2 stops
About 17 miles (27 km)1 daySeptember–OctoberTerraced port-wine vineyards along the Douro River. Portugal.
Quinta tastings · Pinhão railway station tiles
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Furka and Grimsel Passes
Andermatt, Switzerland to Meiringen, Switzerland · 4 stops
About 50 miles (80 km)1 dayJune–OctoberSwitzerland's Grand Tour high passes past the Rhône Glacier. Switzerland (Grand Tour of Switzerland).
Rhône Glacier · Hotel Belvédère · Grimsel lakes
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Vršič Pass
Kranjska Gora, Slovenia to Bovec, Slovenia · 3 stops
About 30 miles (48 km)1 dayJune–OctoberSlovenia's highest pass, 50 cobbled hairpins through Triglav National Park. Slovenia.
Russian Chapel · Soča River valley
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Adriatic Highway
Rijeka, Croatia to Dubrovnik, Croatia · 5 stops
About 400 miles (644 km)5–7 daysMay–OctoberCroatia's coastal road past islands, old towns and turquoise coves. D8 Jadranska magistrala, Croatia.
Zadar Sea Organ · Krka National Park · Dubrovnik walls
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Transfăgărășan
Curtea de Argeș, Romania to Cârțișoara, Romania · 4 stops
About 56 miles (90 km)1 dayJuly–OctoberCarpathian switchbacks to glacial Bâlea Lake. DN7C, Romania.
Vidraru Dam · Bâlea Lake · Poenari Citadel
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Transalpina
Novaci, Romania to Obârșia Lotrului, Romania · 3 stops
About 90 miles (145 km)1 dayJuly–OctoberRomania's highest road across the Parâng Mountains. DN67C, Romania.
Urdele Pass · Rânca
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Trollstigen and the Golden Route
Åndalsnes, Norway to Geiranger, Norway · 3 stops
About 65 miles (105 km)1–2 daysJune–SeptemberEleven hairpins and the Geirangerfjord on a national tourist route. Norwegian Scenic Route Geiranger–Trollstigen, Norway.
Trollstigen viewpoint · Eagle Road · Geirangerfjord
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Atlantic Ocean Road
Molde, Norway to Kristiansund, Norway · 3 stops
About 22 miles (35 km)1 dayMay–SeptemberIsland-hopping bridges over the open sea. Norwegian Scenic Route Atlanterhavsvegen, Norway.
Storseisundet Bridge · Eldhusøya walkway
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Lofoten Islands (E10)
Svolvær, Norway to Å, Norway · 4 stops
About 105 miles (169 km)2–4 daysJune–August or February–March for northern lightsArctic peaks, red fishing cabins and white beaches. Norwegian Scenic Route Lofoten, Norway.
Reine · Hamnøy · Haukland Beach
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Chapman's Peak Drive
Hout Bay, South Africa to Noordhoek, South Africa · 2 stops
About 6 miles (10 km)1 dayYear-round114 curves carved into cliffs above the Atlantic. Cape Town, South Africa.
Chapman's Peak viewpoint · Cape Point detour · Boulders Beach penguins
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Garden Route
Mossel Bay, South Africa to Storms River, South Africa · 5 stops
About 125 miles (201 km)3–5 daysOctober–AprilLagoons, forests and beaches between Mossel Bay and Storms River. Western Cape, South Africa.
Knysna Heads · Robberg Nature Reserve · Storms River suspension bridge
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Panorama Route
Graskop, South Africa to Three Rondavels, South Africa · 4 stops
About 60 miles (97 km)1–2 daysApril–SeptemberEscarpment viewpoints over Blyde River Canyon, near Kruger. Mpumalanga, South Africa.
God's Window · Bourke's Luck Potholes · Three Rondavels
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Tizi n'Tichka Pass
Marrakesh, Morocco to Ouarzazate, Morocco · 4 stops
About 125 miles (201 km)1–2 daysMarch–May or September–NovemberAcross the High Atlas from Marrakesh to the kasbahs of Ouarzazate. N9, Morocco.
Tizi n'Tichka summit · Aït Benhaddou · Telouet Kasbah
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King's Highway
Madaba, Jordan to Petra, Jordan · 4 stops
About 175 miles (282 km)2–3 daysMarch–May or September–NovemberAn ancient trade road past Crusader castles and canyons to Petra. Jordan.
Mount Nebo · Wadi Mujib overlook · Karak Castle
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Karakoram Highway
Gilgit, Pakistan to Khunjerab Pass, Pakistan · 4 stops
About 300 miles (483 km)5–7 daysMay–OctoberOne of the world's highest paved roads, to the Khunjerab Pass on the China border. N-35, Pakistan.
Hunza Valley · Attabad Lake · Passu Cones
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Manali–Leh Highway
Manali, India to Leh, India · 4 stops
About 265 miles (426 km)2–4 daysJune–SeptemberHimalayan passes above 15,000 feet into Ladakh. India.
Rohtang or Atal Tunnel · Baralacha La · Gata Loops
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Ha Giang Loop
Ha Giang, Vietnam to Meo Vac, Vietnam · 3 stops
About 220 miles (354 km)3–4 daysSeptember–NovemberKarst mountains and the Ma Pi Leng Pass in Vietnam's far north. Vietnam.
Ma Pi Leng Pass · Heaven's Gate · Lung Cu flag tower
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Hai Van Pass
Da Nang, Vietnam to Hue, Vietnam · 4 stops
About 70 miles (113 km)1 dayFebruary–AugustA coastal mountain pass between Da Nang and Hue, famous from Top Gear. Vietnam.
Hai Van Gate · Lang Co lagoon
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Central Cross-Island Highway
Hualien, Taiwan to Hehuanshan, Taiwan · 4 stops
About 75 miles (121 km)1–2 daysOctober–AprilMarble gorge walls rising to Taiwan's highest road at Wuling. Taroko National Park, Taiwan.
Swallow Grotto · Tunnel of Nine Turns · Wuling Pass
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Shimanami Kaido
Onomichi, Japan to Imabari, Japan · 3 stops
About 37 miles (60 km)1–2 daysMarch–May or October–NovemberIsland-hopping bridges across the Seto Inland Sea. Nishiseto Expressway, Japan.
Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge · Kosan-ji temple
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Fuji Five Lakes Drive
Fujiyoshida, Japan to Lake Motosu, Japan · 3 stops
About 40 miles (64 km)1 dayOctober–February for clearest viewsLakes ringing the north side of Mount Fuji. Yamanashi, Japan.
Chureito Pagoda · Oishi Park · Lake Motosu (1,000-yen note view)
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Great Ocean Road
Torquay, Australia to Port Campbell, Australia · 5 stops
About 150 miles (241 km)2–3 daysNovember–AprilSurf beaches, rainforest and the Twelve Apostles on Victoria's coast. Australian National Heritage List, Victoria.
Twelve Apostles · Loch Ard Gorge · Koalas at Kennett River
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Red Centre Way
Alice Springs, Australia to Uluru, Australia · 4 stops
About 700 miles (1,126 km)4–6 daysMay–SeptemberThe outback loop from Alice Springs through the West MacDonnells to Uluru. Northern Territory, Australia.
Ormiston Gorge · Kings Canyon Rim Walk · Uluru sunset
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Grand Pacific Drive
Sydney, Australia to Kiama, Australia · 5 stops
About 85 miles (137 km)1–2 daysYear-roundRoyal National Park and the Sea Cliff Bridge south of Sydney. New South Wales, Australia.
Bald Hill lookout · Sea Cliff Bridge · Kiama Blowhole
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Great Eastern Drive
Hobart, Australia to St Helens, Australia · 4 stops
About 110 miles (177 km)2–3 daysNovember–AprilTasmania's east coast to Wineglass Bay and the Bay of Fires. Tasmania, Australia.
Wineglass Bay · Bay of Fires · Freycinet National Park
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Milford Road
Te Anau, New Zealand to Milford Sound, New Zealand · 4 stops
About 75 miles (121 km)1 dayNovember–AprilThrough Fiordland and the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. State Highway 94, New Zealand.
Mirror Lakes · Homer Tunnel · Milford Sound cruise
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Southern Scenic Route
Dunedin, New Zealand to Te Anau, New Zealand · 4 stops
About 380 miles (611 km)3–5 daysNovember–AprilDunedin through the Catlins to Fiordland on the South Island's southern edge. New Zealand.
Nugget Point · Purakaunui Falls · Curio Bay
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Haast Pass
Wanaka, New Zealand to Haast, New Zealand · 4 stops
About 90 miles (145 km)1 dayYear-roundLakes, blue pools and rainforest between Wanaka and the West Coast. State Highway 6, New Zealand.
Blue Pools · Thunder Creek Falls · Lake Hawea lookout
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