Pennsylvania Route 144 is Hagerty’s Road of the Year 2026

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Hagerty has named a Pennsylvania byway as its 2026 Road of the Year.

American auto enthusiasts know Hagerty as a classic car insurer and champion of the car community. Hagerty’s founders and its members have a real passion for driving, as demonstrated by its annual award for Road of the Year.

For 2026 the prize goes to Pennsylvania State Route 144, which runs 109 miles north-south, bisecting the state in its most mountainous region.

“Paved nearly a century ago to provide an automobile-friendly connector to lumber and railroad towns, the road now delivers a recreational paradise,” writes Hagerty’s SVP of Media and Editorial Larry Webster. “Outdoor pursuits on or near PA 144 include hunting, fishing, river rafting, hiking, off-roading, and of course, fantastic driving.”

Webster describes “large-radius sweeping curves carved with generally excellent pavement cut through a less dense, sun-drenched area of pitch pine and scrub oak,” and “abundant wildlife but not another human for miles.” Near Hall Run Creek Webster says: “This is where PA 144 is most like an amusement ride, hugging steep hillsides edged by steel guardrails.”

Visit Hagerty to read his full guide to Pennsylvania 144 and why it captured the award for 2026.

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