10 Awesome American road trips
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From cross-country Cannonball runs to back-country drives, from drive-ins and diners to motels and roadhouses, there’s nothing quite as American as a road trip. Except maybe apple pie. Here are ten of the best.
California 33
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An amazing road to nowhere where you can enjoy a traffic-free thrash through the twisties. But be careful, this is where James Dean met his end. Read more.
Kancamagus Highway, New Hampshire
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There’s no better way to enjoy the incredible colours of New England in the fall than on the Kancamagus Highway as it sweeps through New Hampshire. Read more.
The Rubicon Trail, California/Nevada
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Quite possibly America’s toughest off-road trail, the Rubicon takes you high above Lake Tahoe. Don’t try this in your rented Nissan Maxima. Read more.
Mulholland Highway, California
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Known locally as The Snake, this fabulous canyon road just outside of Los Angeles is a popular spot with drivers and riders of all manner of machines. It’s also full of YouTubers hoping to catch those who get bitten this challenging road. Read more.
Overseas Highway
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Flying over the 43 Florida Keys from the outskirts of Miami to Key West the Overseas Highway provides stunning views of the aquamarine waters and, if you’re lucky, its exotic wildlife. Read more.
Route 50, Nevada
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If you take social distancing seriously then this is the road trip for you. Nevada’s Route 50 is known as ‘The Loneliest Road’. For 300 miles there is almost no sign of human existence in this barren, beautiful landscape. Read more.
Alaska Highway
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This could take a while. Mostly straight, the 1,400-mile Alaska Highway is a test of stamina and concentration rather than driving skill. But you’ll mostly be looking out of the windows at the jaw-dropping scenery. Read more.
Belt Road, Hawaii
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The Belt Road is a 250-mile lap of Hawaii’s Big Island offering epic views of the Pacific Ocean on one side and the looming Mauna Kea on the other. Read more.
Tornado Alley
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Tornado Alley cuts through a vast chunk of the American Midwest. Every year in twister season between March and June dozens of tornadoes cause devastation. And every year adrenalin-seeking storm chasers take to the road in pursuit. Read more.
Death Valley, California
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As the name suggests Death Valley is one of the most inhospitable landscapes in the world with temperatures regularly exceeding 50 degrees centigrade. Not a living thing can survive out here. It is quite literally the most awesome drive in America. Read more.