Are you thinking about where to go on your next road trip adventure? We’ve clocked up thousands of miles driving around the US, and we think it’s by far the best way to explore America’s cities and national parks.
Below you’ll find our bucket list and our favorite US road trip routes. Don’t forget to take a look at our popular travel guidebooks to see if we’ve written about your next road trip destination!
Bucket List
Top US Road Trips
Our roundup of the most amazing Great American road trips, from one day to multiple weeks long. Add these awesome routes to your bucket list!
Our Favorites
New England In Fall
If you love fall colors, you simply have to plan a road trip around New England during the first week of October. We’ve done it twice!
South Dakota
For us, South Dakota’s Black Hills is one of the most underrated road trip routes in the US. Use our 4 and 7 day itineraries to plan your vacation.
Utah
If you’re looking for adventure, head to Utah and use our guide featuring 10 unique road trip itineraries to find the perfect route.
California Pacific Coast
The drive along California’s Pacific Coast Highway from San Francisco to San Diego is a truly unforgettable experience filled with fun places to stop.
Salt Lake City To Yellowstone
Our 7 day itinerary shows you exactly how to plan a road trip from SLC to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
Mount Rushmore To Yellowstone
This is one of our favorite road trip routes in the US because it combines South Dakota’s Black Hills with Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Hard to beat!
Zion And Bryce Canyon
If you’re short on time but want to see the best of Utah, plan a 3 day road trip to Zion and Bryce Canyon for the biggest bang for your buck.
Visit our National Parks page to read our extensive collection of travel guides.
Resources
- Use our collection of inspiring road trip quotes to get ready for your vacation.
- Need help getting organized? Here’s our guide on how to plan a road trip.
- Not sure what to pack? Here’s our essential road trip packing list which has been tried and tested many times by us. You can download a free checklist and tick off each item as you pack for your trip.
- National Park Pass – If you plan to visit many National Parks or National Monuments during your trip, we recommend you buy an America The Beautiful Interagency Pass. For only $80, your entrance fees are covered for an entire year.
- Booking.com – We love booking because it helps us find hotels anywhere in America. Even hotels in those tiny rural towns that seem to be in middle of nowhere. Booking always offers the best deals compared to any other hotel platform.
- Rental Cars – Planning on renting a car or vehicle? We always recommend rentals cars to find the best prices because this platform compares the biggest brand names in the industry.
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