Announcing your favorite USA road trips

The votes are in. Here are the top 10 drives in order of preference.

by Avis (Paid Content), April 2016

Alexander Demyanenko

#1 Pacific Coast Highway, CA

The radiant ocean, rocky shoreline, and prized destinations of Highway 1 make this one of the world’s most signature drives.

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Mark Van Dyke Photography

#2 Blue Ridge Parkway NC & VA

This slow-paced drive reveals dazzling mountains and pastoral landscapes of the Appalachian Highlands.

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FloridaStock

#3 Miami to Key West, FL

Linking mainland America to the captivating pace and style of the Florida Keys, Route 1 is an island hopper's dream.

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Asif Islam

#4 Trail Ridge Road, CO

The vibrant life, vivid colors and drama of the Rocky Mountains await discovery on the highest continuous road in the USA.

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Marc Venema

#5 Scenic Byway 12, UT

Known as a “journey through time,” this highway showcases ruggedly diverse colors and textures of the American West.

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Joseph Sohm

#6 Anchorage to Valdez, AK

The beaten path becomes a distant memory, replaced by towering peaks, glaciers, and the spectacular Alaskan wilderness.

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Leena Robinson

#7 Bluebonnet Trail, TX

Each spring, rolling hills of blue inspire drivers and photographers deep in the heart of Texas.

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Doug Lemke

#8 Old King's Highway, MA

The Old King’s Highway passes through one summer postcard after another and villages as old as America itself.

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Jon Bilous

#9 Kancamagus Highway, NH

Fall colors, covered bridges and quintessential New England landscapes define this exhilarating byway through the White Mountain National Forest.

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Joseph Sohm

#10 Lake Shore Drive, IL

Look east to see the winding urban corridor flanked by beaches and Lake Michigan. Then, look west to see the spectacular Chicago skyline.

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