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Driving roads near Aberdeen

8 great driving roads within 100 miles of Aberdeen, hand-picked and fact-checked. The closest is The Snow Road, 43 miles out. Distances are straight-line, so drive times will vary.

The Snow Road8 mi · 16 min · 643 m summitView the roadbook ›

Cairnwell Pass

A93Scotland

15 mi · 32 min · 673 m summit· 50 mi away

Cairngorm Mountain Road

C1126Scotland

3 mi · 6 min · 618 m summit· 59 mi away

Pass of Drumochter

A9Scotland

23 mi · 42 min · 10 corners· 71 mi away

Glen Lyon

C448Scotland

14 mi · 30 min · 40 corners· 81 mi away

Loch Laggan

A86Scotland

25 mi · 49 min · 30 corners· 85 mi away

Loch Ness South Military Road

B862B852Scotland

22 mi · 46 min · 60 corners· 85 mi away

Glen Ogle

A85Scotland

10 mi · 19 min · 14 corners· 98 mi away

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Driving near Aberdeen: common questions

What is the best driving road near Aberdeen?

The Snow Road, about 43 miles from Aberdeen as the crow flies. The A939 rides the roof of the Cairngorms over the Lecht, Britain’s snow-gate country.

How many great driving roads are within 100 miles of Aberdeen?

8 of the roads in our catalogue pass within 100 miles of Aberdeen, every one mapped from real road geometry and fact-checked.

What is the closest great driving road to Aberdeen?

The Snow Road, about 43 miles away. The A939 rides the roof of the Cairngorms over the Lecht, Britain’s snow-gate country.