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The best driving roads in Washington

6 hand-picked driving roads in Washington, every one mapped from real geometry and fact-checked.

Roads6hand-picked
Combined162 mi261 km of driving
High point1,663 m5,456 ft
Satellite map of Chuckanut Drive Chuckanut Drive11 mi · 23 min · 34 cornersView the roadbook ›
Satellite map of Stevens Canyon Road, The West

Stevens Canyon Road

The West

19 mi · 40 min · 1,492.7 m summit
Satellite map of Mount Baker Highway, The West

Mount Baker Highway

WA 542The West

23 mi · 46 min · 8 hairpins
Satellite map of North Cascades Highway, The West

North Cascades Highway

WA 20The West

73 mi · 2 h 27 min · 1,663.3 m summit
Satellite map of Chinook Pass (Mather Memorial Parkway), The West

Chinook Pass (Mather Memorial Parkway)

WA 410The West

9 mi · 20 min · 1,657.3 m summit
Satellite map of Olympic 101 Lake Crescent, The West

Olympic 101 Lake Crescent

US 101The West

27 mi · 51 min · 40 corners

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Driving in Washington: common questions

What is the best driving road in Washington?
Chuckanut Drive is the place to start. A cliff-hugging coast road south of Bellingham.
How many great driving roads does Washington have?
6 hand-picked and fact-checked roads, 162 miles of driving in all, every one mapped from real road geometry.
What is the highest road in Washington?
North Cascades Highway is the highest, climbing to about 1,663 m (5,456 ft).