Road trips have long remained a classic American pastime, and there is no chance that this popular style of traveling across the country is going out of style anytime soon. There is no better way to experience the dazzling vistas, enchanting waterfront towns, and rugged cliffs that spot America's breathtaking scenes than from behind the wheels of an automobile. However, picking a route to explore can be tough as there are so many good ones to choose from. This is the reason why I have shortlisted the 5 best routes that you can consider while planning a road trip in America. Take a look...
1. U.S. 1, Florida Keys
From Key West to Key Largo, this overseas highway strings the 120-mile-long island chain of Florida's keys together like beads. You will come across numerous underwater coral-reef parks, lighthouses, and cross one of the longest bridges in the world, the Seven Mile Bridge.
Do remember to stop at the island of Islamorada, where you can swim with the dolphins at the historic Theater of the Sea.
2. Antelope Valley Freeway, California
The breathtaking view of brilliant poppies blossoming all through the Mojave Desert district, especially in the 1,760-section of Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve along the route is a breathtaking heart stopper.
Drive north to Lancaster via this Antelope Valley Freeway, also known as Route 14, if you are starting from L.A. It's best to visit the place during March.
Do remember to stop at the Antelope Butte Vista Point, a high lookout point located at an elevation of nearly 300 feet which offers some of the most breathtaking desert panoramas.
3. Hana Highway, Maui
With over 600 sharp curves and twists along its 59 bridges, this epic road is an awe-inspiring drive of cliffs, waterfalls, and beaches.
The road is loaded with innumerable snaking twists and turns where each turn uncovers iconic surf spots, plentiful waterfalls, phenomenal vistas, botanical gardens, black sand beaches and green taro food crop patches.
It can take more than two and a half hours to travel the 51 miles from Kahului to Hana, contingent upon how many times you stop to take in the panoramic view.
4. Columbia River Scenic Highway, Oregon
Travelers who drive across this impeccable Historic Columbia River Highway fail to describe their experience in words.
This is the first scenic highway in the US to gain the distinction of National Historic Landmark.
Each twist and turn on the route uncover a new treasure, from the famous Multnomah Falls, one of the most visited natural sites in Oregon, to astounding views from the top of cliffs.
5. Pacific Coast Highway, California
An invigorating drive at a leisurely pace on this 123-mile long route along the central California coast takes about five hours to complete.
The route begins in historic Monterey, visits the art colony of Carmel, and strings through Big Sur, where mountains dive into the Pacific. Farther south, the landscape mellows to oak-studded hills as the road passes Hearst Castle on its way to Morro Bay.
You could choose these top five routes while you plan for a memorable American road trip.
Also, read what you should pack for your next road trip.
Note: this article was originally publishes as - 5 Best American Road Trips