Routes
Satellite view of the best driving roads in Laos

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Driving roads in Laos

All 2 hand-picked driving roads in Laos on one interactive map, every one traced from real geometry and fact-checked.

Roads2hand-picked
Combined161 mi259 km of driving
High point1,432 m4,698 ft
Satellite map of Route 13: Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang, Laos

Route 13: Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang

Route 13Laos

143 mi · 4 h 59 min · 10 hairpins
Satellite map of Route 1C to Nong Khiaw, Laos

Route 1C to Nong Khiaw

1CLaos

19 mi · 37 min · 12 corners

Collections featuring Laos

Southeast Asian Roads

Jungle passes and caldera rims of the tropics

10 roads · 550 mi

Nearby countries

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Driving in Laos: common questions

What is the best driving road in Laos?
Route 13: Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang is the place to start. The mountain section of National Route 13 between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang is one of Southeast Asia’s most dramatic highland drives, climbing from limestone karst to the 1,400 m Phoukhoune plateau before descending to the Mekong.
How many great driving roads does Laos have?
2 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 161 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Laos?
Most of the roads here are at their best in autumn and winter.