The 10 most popular Detours of 2022

Road Trips

Dec 28

Written By Nik Berg

Door County road Wisconsin — Photo Shutterstock

Detour added 52 new Road Trips, dozens of Pit Stops, interviews and stories from the road during 2022, AND these ten have proved to be the most read road trips of the year.

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Detour #279: A Mini Miglia on the Futa Pass, Italy

As if the Futa and Raticosa passes of the Mille Miglia weren’t tough enough, Detour’s Nik Berg braves them in torrential rain. In Maserati’s MC20 supercar.

Detour #248: Driving Top to Tip on Mexico 1, Mexico

Tracing both the Pacific and Sea of Cortez coasts and crossing majestic mountains, Mexico 1 runs the length of the Baja peninsula.

Detour #153: Baja California Sur, Mexico

Baja is a wild ride. From adrenaline sports to natural wonders, easy highways and serious off-road excursions, Ruksana Hussain experiences it all.

Detour #152: Durban's most delightful drive, South Africa

Nothing beats local knowledge as South African Detourist Sudhir “Banzai” Matai reveals his favourite hometown road.

Detour #146: The Mille Miglia, Italy

Take a lap of the most famous road race in the world with Odiel Mennink.

Detour #145: The South West 660, UK

The South West 660 is a new and soon-to-be iconic route around the British coastline from Dorset to Somerset. Simon Heptinstall helped plan it so who better to be our tour guide?

Detour #143: The Mad Mountains of Madeira, Portugal

If you’re a Detourist and not just a tourist then avoid the crowded coast and head for the hills of Madeira reckons Simon Heptinstall.

Detour #142: Door County, Wisconsin, USA

Rare are the locations that provide perfectly scenic drives come sun or snow but the Wisconsin peninsula region does just that, says Ruksana Hussain.

Detour #114: The road to Skyfall, Scotland, UK

A Caterham (00)7 and the road to Skyfall make for a truly cinematic adventure, reckons Nik Berg.

Detour #63: Buttertubs Pass, Yorkshire, UK

Jeremy Clarkson is a Yorkshire lad, so you can trust that he knows the local roads. He’s also pretty well travelled so when he describes the Buttertubs Pass in the Yorkshire Dales as “England’s only truly spectacular road” he’s probably not wrong.

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Detour #304: The Panoramastrasse Oberaar is a One-Way Wonder, Switzerland

It’s easy to miss amongst Switzerland’s sensational mountain passes, but the Panoramastrasse Oberaar is worth the Detour.

Detour #303: A Journey through Time on Utah’s Highway 12, USA

James Hearne gets schooled by Utah’s stunning rock formations as he travels Highway 12.

Detour #302: Taking The Backroad To Tilba on Wagonga Scenic Drive, Australia

Mel Nichols takes the longer way to Tilba on New South Wales’ Wagonga Scenic Drive.

America’s Road of the Year 2025 is…

The Cherohala Skyway that runs between Tennessee and North Carolina has been named the 2025 Hagerty Road of the Year.

Detour #301: A Lap of the Madring, Spain’s New F1 Street Circuit

Madrid is gearing up to host formula 1 with Racers taking to the streets of Spain’s capital from 2026. Here’s how to take a (slower) Lap.

Detour #300: The Riches of the Million-Dollar Highway, Colorado, USA

It allegedly cost one million dollars per mile to build and there are many riches to be discovered on Colorado’s Million Dollar Highway.

Detour #299: Old Meets New on a Cross-Border Car Culture Drive, England-Wales

A drive from Worcester to Wales from a historic hill climb to the hottest cars and coffee spot shows the very best of old and new car culture.

Detour #298: Motoring to the Matterhorn, Breuil-Cervinia, Italy

The climb to the ski resort at Breuil-Cervinia is just as exhilarating as the winter sports on offer.

Detour #297: A Speedy Excursion On Scotland’s South West Coastal 300

It’s less-travelled than the NC500 but Scotland’s SWC300 is every bit as inviting.

Detour #296: The Winding Road To Australia’s Best Beach

Mel Nichols tackles Tasmania’s Weldborough Pass en route to the superb shores of the Bay of Fires.

Detour #295: Paying the Price at Pikes Peak is Worth Every Penny, Colorado, USA

Reserve your spot in advance if you want to experience the altitude of Pikes Peak, says Colorado native Ross Robbins.

Detour #294: Driving in the Glow of the Gower Peninsula, Wales

Ben Barry explores Wales’ Gower Peninsula – a sun- and shower-soaked National Landscape of coastal beauty

Detour #293: Ocean Driving in the Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA

Off the coast of North Carolina the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway is a drive back in time.

Detour #292: Chasing James Bond Across Jamaica

With Ian Fleming’s books and iconic movie locations as his guide, Mike Breslin spies a great road trip in Jamaica.

Detour #291: Weaving Along the Whinlatter Pass, UK

Take a break from the most challenging Cumbrian corners on the Whinlatter Pass.

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The 10 most popular Detours of 2022

Detour added 52 new Road Trips, dozens of Pit Stops, interviews and stories from the road during 2022, AND these ten have proved to be the most read road trips of the year.

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