America's Best Road Trips

The incredibly beautiful, varied landscape of America offers a scenic drive for every taste and temperament - and everyone could use an escape from the grind of daily life. Take a few days off, pack your cooler and picnic basket, fill up the tank and get ready to be amazed. Each one of these drives offers astonishing driving adventures - take your pick!

• Pacific Coast Highway - California - California's Highway 1 has been hailed as the best scenic drive in the country - it's romantic, adventurous, relaxing, and will make you wish you could stay forever. It starts in Southern California near San Luis Obispo, and hugs the coastline all the way up to Monterey. The highlight of this exciting drive is Big Sur, where you'll find stunning rocky cliffs looming over the crashing waves of the ocean.
• Overseas Highway - Florida - The portion of US-1 that stretches between the tip of Florida's mainland to Key West is known as the Overseas Highway, and it connects the entire 105-mile-long chain of islands that make up the Florida Keys. During much of this drive, you'll enjoy stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Gulf of Mexico on the other. Spring and fall are the ideal times for this trip, as the weather is mild and the waters at their most welcoming.
• The Hi-Line - Montana - This fabled drive on Montana's Highway 2 honors the tradition of legendary trekkers such as Lewis and Clark. Often called Big Sky Country for its majestic blue skies, Montana offers wide open spaces, lonesome highways and dramatic scenery. You'll cross the Continental Divide and skirt along the south side of Glacier National Park.
• Johnson City to Gatlinburg - Tennessee - There's no better way to tour the Appalachian portion of eastern Tennessee than to make this 90-mile rural drive. Winding roads will take you through tunnels and forests, hugging the mountainous landscape and ending near the Great Smoky Mountains Park.
• Blue Ridge Parkway - North Carolina and Virginia - The Blue Ridge Parkway, known as 'America's Favorite Drive', stretches about 469 miles from Virginia's Shenendoah National Park to the Great Smoky Mountains Park in Tennessee. It was the country's first rural route, and offers stunning mountain views and hundreds of opportunities for hiking, camping, and photography.
• Red Rock Scenic Byway - Arizona - Awe-inspiring red rock formations dot the landscape along this route in Sedona. These monoliths give the views an otherworldly feel, and you'll have fun identifying the striking rocks, which have names such as 'Bell Rock' and 'Cathedral Rock'.
• Hana Highway - Hawaii - This route is also called 'The Road to Hana'. It winds 55 miles, starting in Paia and stretching along the coast. You'll get striking views of the ocean, one-lane bridges, hairpin curves, and some of Maui's most incredible sights.
• US Route 1 - New England - Some of the oldest roads in the country can be found along US 1 from Connecticut all the way up to Maine. This highway takes you on a tour of colonial history, passing through such towns as Providence, Boston, Cape Anne, Portsmouth and Portland. Some of the stately mansions you'll see date from the 1600s. The best time for this drive is during the fall, when you'll be surrounded by the lush hues of the autumn foliage.
• Sonoma & Napa Valleys - California - There's no better way to enjoy California's renowned wine country than to drive along this string of three highways - Sonoma, St. Helena and Redwood. You'll see acre after acre of sprawling vineyards, woodlands, hills, state parks, and historical sites.
• Covered Bridge Scenic Byway - Ohio - This 44-mile highway meanders through a hilly landscape dotted with scenic covered bridges. With light traffic and beautiful views of this picturesque region of Ohio, this drive is memorable and very enjoyable.