9 Most Popular Road Trip Routes in the US

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Hana Highway, Maui: Scenic Coastal Drive

This 52-mile journey from Kahului to Hana takes over two and a half hours, winding past sea cliffs and lush mango trees. Stops include roadside banana bread stalls and the Pools of Oheo

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Blue Ridge Parkway, the Carolinas and Virginia

Stretching nearly 469 miles, this route through the Great Smoky Mountains and Shenandoah National Park offers seasonal beauty, from fall foliage to summer forest canopies and winter ski resorts.

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Lake Shore Drive, Chicago: Architectural Showcase

This 15-mile urban route along Lake Michigan showcases Chicago's stunning architecture, from the Willis Tower to the Rookery and Mies van der Rohe’s buildings.

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17-Mile Drive, California: Exclusive Coastal Loop

This private drive around Monterey Peninsula offers spectacular ocean views, surf-beaten cliffs, and harbor seal colonies. The route includes a $11.25 entry fee and nearby attractions

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U.S. 1, Florida Keys: Island Hopping Paradise

Stretching from Key Largo to Key West, this route features beach bars, coral reef parks, and the Seven-Mile Bridge. Activities include feeding tarpon in Islamorada and visiting the National Key Deer

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Route 12, Utah: Red Rock Majesty

This 124-mile route between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon National Parks showcases steep sandstone canyons and the cliff-hanging Hogback road. Stop at Escalante's Kiva Koffeehouse for a view

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Bluebonnet Trail, Texas: Wildflower Wonderland

From March to May, U.S. Route 290 between Austin and Houston is lined with bluebonnets, Texas’ state flower. The trail includes stops in Brenham and Houston’s Buffalo Bayou and Hermann Parks

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North Shore Drive, Minnesota: Lake Superior 

This drive from Duluth to Two Harbors features the glacially formed Lake Superior shoreline, including the Split Rock Lighthouse. The route offers views of ocean tankers and the rugged coast.

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Trail Ridge Road, Colorado:

Starting at Beaver Meadows Entrance, this road ascends to 12,183 feet and crosses the Continental Divide. Expect to see wildlife like elk and bighorn sheep in the tundra, with access from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

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