8- Route 66
One of the original highways in the United States, Route 66 has inspired countless classic rock songs, stories and poems. The 2,2000-mile-long journey runs from Chicago to California and is an iconic piece of American history. A classic, nostalgic trip through small town America, those who really want to do this road trip right can rent a convertible, fill up at desert gas stations and stop along to dine at the old-school diners.
Total Distance : 350 miles (Petrified Forest to Kingman)
Estimated Time: 4 hours
7- Great River Road
Is there any greater river than the Mississippi? Not in America. And if you take the Great River Road you can travel right beside it through ten states.
This north-south route especially calls out to nature lovers thanks to all of the wildlife resorts lining the route, like the Yazoo Refuge and the Theodore Roosevelt Refuge. There are also plenty of quaint river towns like Greenville and Rosedale you can spend the night in and as you head further south you’ll get to sample that fine fried food. Reaching the end in Louisiana means you can top it off with a po’boy sandwich and the sweet sound of jazz in New Orleans.
Total Distance : 2,340 miles
Estimated Time : 36 hours
6- The Loneliest Road
US-50 runs from the east to west coast, starting in Ocean City, Maryland, and ending in Sacramento, California. It passes through 12 states and 4 state capitals, but it’s the stretch through Nevada you’ll definitely need a buddy for: miles and miles of sweeping mountains, dusty highways and only the odd otherworldly town make this stretch a little on the quiet side.
The views between Nevada Beach and the Great Basin National Park are some of the most beautiful in all of the US, so your most important companion is your camera.
Total Distance : 3,200 miles
Estimated Time : 48hours
