Routes
Satellite view of the best driving roads in Sri Lanka

Country guide

Driving roads in Sri Lanka

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

Roads2hand-picked
Combined59 mi95 km of driving
High point2,022 m6,634 ft
Satellite map of Ella Gap, Sri Lanka

Ella Gap

A23Sri Lanka

16 mi · 33 min · 901.9 m summit
Satellite map of Hill Country Highway, Sri Lanka

Hill Country Highway

A5Sri Lanka

43 mi · 1 h 45 min · 15 hairpins

Collections featuring Sri Lanka

Gorge & Canyon Roads

Balcony roads through cliffs and ravines

51 roads · 1,391 mi

Sri Lanka’s Hill Country

Tea-country climbs through the central highlands

2 roads · 59 mi

Nearby countries

Satellite view of India India6 roads · 548 mi Satellite view of Malaysia Malaysia2 roads · 132 mi Satellite view of Nepal Nepal2 roads · 157 mi

Driving in Sri Lanka: common questions

What is the best driving road in Sri Lanka?
Ella Gap is the place to start. Sri Lanka’s most concentrated scenic descent drops from the hill-country town of Ella through the dramatic Ella Gap, past Ravana Falls, nearly 900 m to the plains at Wellawaya.
How many great driving roads does Sri Lanka have?
2 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 59 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
When is the best time to drive in Sri Lanka?
Most of the roads here are at their best in summer and winter.
What is the highest road in Sri Lanka?
Hill Country Highway is the highest, climbing to about 2,022 m (6,634 ft).