{"id":176245,"date":"2023-04-18T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.www.smartertravel.com\/?p=176245"},"modified":"2023-04-18T12:28:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:28:30","slug":"best-u-s-road-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartertravel.com\/best-u-s-road-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 Best Road Trips in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A road trip is as American as a barbecue on the Fourth of July. The open highway. Sing-along playlists. A cooler full of sodas and snacks. Unforgettable conversations about nothing and everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United States has a grand variety of road trip-suitable routes, from straight shots across deserts to stomach-churning switchbacks through the mountains. Whatever type of adventure you seek, however much time you have, and whatever you want to see, there\u2019s a road out there for everyone. Read on to see the top road trips<\/a> in the USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Romantic Road Trip: Pacific Coast Highway, CA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route:<\/em><\/strong> Route 1, from Monterey to Morro Bay (123 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s hope your partner makes your heart soar; if not, the unimaginably gorgeous views from the Pacific Coast Highway will. Frequently coined the most romantic road trip in the U.S.A., the highway jogs alongside California farms and cliff-edged beaches, across high bridges and near groves of towering redwood trees. Tour the famed Monterey Bay Aquarium<\/a>, enjoy lunch at a posh Carmel-by-the-Sea cafe, see the famous waterfall at Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park (check the updated status of the park here<\/a>), and take a romantic sunset stroll at Big Sur. There are plenty of romantic Victorian bed and breakfasts where you can spend the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Munras Inn<\/a>, Monterey<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip:<\/em><\/strong> Charleston to Savannah, South Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Road Trip in the Middle of Nowhere: Marathon to Presidio, TX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route:<\/em><\/strong> U.S. Highway 385, FM-170 (160 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only companions you\u2019ll have during long stretches of this paved, two-lane road through Big Bend National Park are cacti and migratory birds. This is one of the most isolated of all U.S. national parks, but it\u2019s also one of the most dramatic, with desert, canyon, and mountain landscapes. Santa Elena Canyon<\/a> is worth the detour from the main park road to see its 1,500-foot drop-offs. Stop for lunch at the 1930s-era Starlight Theatre<\/a> in the historic Terlingua Ghost Town. Movie buffs will marvel at the abandoned Western film sets at Contrabando<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Holland Hotel<\/a>, Alpine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip:<\/em><\/strong> Great Basin Scenic Highway, Nevada<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Thrill-Seeking Road Trip: The Road to Hana, HI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route:<\/em><\/strong> Routes 36 and 360, from the town of Kahului to Hana and a little beyond (68 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brace yourself\u2014literally\u2014for the ride of your life. Maui\u2019s Hana Highway may sound tropically dreamy, with its lush rainforests, multi-tiered waterfalls, and scenic turnouts, but it\u2019s not for the faint of heart\u2014or weak of stomach. The winding, narrow road encompasses hundreds of curves and dozens of bridges (many of which are one lane), and the first time a fearless local in an SUV zooms by you, you\u2019ll wonder where your breath went. Good places to stop and find it? The Ke\u2019anae Arboretum<\/a> (just past mile marker 16), Upper Waikani Falls<\/a> (mile marker 19), and Ka\u2019eleku Caverns<\/a> (mile marker 31).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Maui Seaside <\/a>Hotel<\/a>, Kahului<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip:<\/em><\/strong> La Ruta Panoramica, Puerto Rico<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Wildlife Road Trip: Jackson to Yellowstone National Park, WY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route:<\/em><\/strong> U.S. 191 (82 miles plus mileage within the park)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bison, elk, wolves, moose, bears, and dozens of bird species live in America\u2019s first national park, making it one of the best places in the United States to view wildlife. While animals are abundant inside the park, you\u2019ll likely see some species on the short drive from Jackson to the park\u2019s south entrance, and at Grand Teton and Jackson Lake along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey: <\/strong><\/em>Mountain Modern Motel<\/a>, Jackson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip:<\/em><\/strong> Seward Highway, Alaska<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Foodie Road Trip: Stowe to Rochester, VT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route:<\/i><\/b> Route 100 (49 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Farms, breweries, wineries, creameries, gourmet shops, and restaurants are nestled along the rolling pastures of Route 100, which bisects the prettiest state in New England. Take a leisurely drive along the north-south artery and its side roads, stopping to nibble artisanal cheeses at various farm shops and creameries. Sip apple cider and buy maple syrup at Cold Hollow Cider Mill<\/a> in Waterbury Center, and taste robust red wines at Boyden Valley Winery<\/a> in Cambridge. Browse Weston\u2019s Vermont Country Store<\/a>\u2014its retro candies are worth the stop alone. And the grand finale? A tour of Ben and Jerry\u2019s ice cream factory<\/a> in Waterbury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Town & Country Resort Motor Inn<\/a>, Stowe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip:<\/i><\/b> North Carolina Barbecue Society Historic Trail<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Motorcycle Road Trip: Los Angeles, CA to Taos, NM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route:<\/em><\/strong> Interstate 40 (916 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aching to be your very own counterculture hippie on a soul-searching odyssey? Billy and Wyatt (a.k.a, Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda) covered this course and then some in the 1969 film Easy Rider<\/em>. They were headed to New Orleans<\/a> for Mardi Gras; if you don\u2019t have it in you to make such a lengthy trip, we suggest just covering the section from California to New Mexico (or at least Flagstaff, Arizona), with a detour to the Grand Canyon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Sheraton Gateway Los Angeles Hotel<\/a>, Los Angeles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip:<\/em><\/strong> Blue Ridge Parkway, Virginia to North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Fall Foliage Road Trip: Lead Hill to Hot Springs, AR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route:<\/em><\/strong> Arkansas State Highway 7 (179 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d normally select New England for autumn\u2019s most kaleidoscopic colors, but even its most out-of-the-way back roads can be congested during peak periods. Instead, drive along Arkansas\u2019 first state-designated scenic byway to Ozark National Forest, which has 42 different species of oak trees, plus hickories, maples, beech, and ash, among others. Such a vast variety of trees results in unimaginable colors painting the region\u2019s low river valleys and hillsides. If you get an early enough start, have breakfast or lunch at Cliff House Inn and Restaurant<\/a> overlooking Arkansas\u2019 version of the Grand Canyon, in the town of Jasper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Hotel Seville<\/a>, Harrison<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip:<\/em><\/strong> Anywhere in New England (see Scenic Autumn Drives in the Northeast<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Classic America Road Trip: Beartooth Highway, MT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route:<\/em><\/strong> U.S. Highway 212, from Red Lodge to Cook City, Montana (68 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A zigzagging road with countless switchbacks, endless views, and steep climbs, the Beartooth Highway seems to have changed little since Civil War General Philip Sheridan led 120 men along the route. Certainly, the views are the same: snow-topped rocky mountains, the bluest of blue skies, and bypasses through Custer National Forest, Shoshone National Forest, and Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. No wonder longtime road tripper Charles Kuralt, the late CBS correspondent, called it \u201cthe most beautiful drive in America.\u201d Note that the road is only open mid-May through mid-October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>The Pollard Hotel<\/a>, Red Lodge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip:<\/em><\/strong> Pierre to Mount Rushmore, South Dakota<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Out-of-This-World Road Trip: Dark Sky Parks, Panguitch to Torrey,\u00a0UT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route: <\/strong><\/em>Scenic Byway 12 (270 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utah has 15 certified International Dark Sky Parks, so why not create a road trip to all of them? In addition to the well-known Bryce Canyon<\/a>, other parks with an IDA-certified designation include Capitol Reef<\/a>, Goblin Valley<\/a>, Cedar Breaks<\/a>, and Kodachrome Basin<\/a>. Along the way, you can glamp in a Conestoga wagon and yurt<\/a>. If you\u2019re feeling really ambitious, you can start at Zion and make your way through the state\u2019s five national parks, ending at Arches<\/a> in Moab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Big Cedar Lodge<\/a>, Ridgedale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip: <\/em><\/strong>Phoenix to Sedona, Arizona<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Best Mountain Road Trip: Beaver Creek to Keystone, CO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Route: <\/strong><\/em>Interstate 70 (70 miles)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re planning an epic ski vacation or an outdoor adventure trip to these mountains off-season, the Rocky Mountains are your best bet for a mountain road trip. Start in Beaver Creek and then head to Vail. During summer Vail is home to \u201cEpic Discovery<\/a>,\u201d where you can zip-line, alpine coaster, summer tube, and more. Make stops at Cooper Mountain, Frisco, and Breckenridge, then end in Keystone. Just don\u2019t leave without having dinner at the Ski Tip Lodge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to stay to start your journey: <\/strong><\/em>The Osprey at Beaver Creek<\/a>, Beaver Creek<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runner-up road trip: <\/em><\/strong>Asheville, North Carolina to Gatlinburg, Tennessee<\/p>\n\n\n\t

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Editor\u2019s note: This story was originally published in 2017. It has been updated to reflect the most current information. Ashley Rossi contributed to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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