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The best driving roads in the Eastern USA

30 hand-picked driving roads in the Eastern USA, every one mapped from real geometry and fact-checked, including 3 world icons.

Roads303 world icons

Combined583miles of driving

High point1955metres · 6414 ft

The Eastern United States hides its best driving in the Appalachians: the Blue Ridge, the Smokies and the tight mountain roads of New England in autumn. Here are the ones we have driven and checked.

Satellite map of Tail of the Dragon, USA – East

Tail of the Dragon

US 129USA – East

13 mi · 32 min

Satellite map of Blue Ridge Parkway Linn Cove, USA – East

Blue Ridge Parkway Linn Cove

USA – East

8 mi · 16 min

Satellite map of Cherohala Skyway, USA – East

Cherohala Skyway

NC 143TN 165USA – East

51 mi · 1 h 37 min

Satellite map of Mount Washington Auto Road, USA – East

Mount Washington Auto Road

USA – East

6 mi · 13 min

Satellite map of Skyline Drive, USA – East

Skyline Drive

USA – East

31 mi · 58 min

Satellite map of Kancamagus Highway, USA – East

Kancamagus Highway

NH 112USA – East

35 mi · 1 h 6 min

Satellite map of Devil's Whip (NC 80), USA – East

Devil's Whip (NC 80)

NC 80USA – East

18 mi · 43 min

Satellite map of Newfound Gap Road, USA – East

Newfound Gap Road

US 441USA – East

33 mi · 1 h 6 min

Satellite map of Back of the Dragon (VA 16), USA – East

Back of the Dragon (VA 16)

VA 16USA – East

32 mi · 1 h 11 min

Satellite map of Hawk's Nest Highway, USA – East

Hawk's Nest Highway

NY 97USA – East

16 mi · 33 min

Satellite map of Park Loop Road (Acadia), USA – East

Park Loop Road (Acadia)

USA – East

6 mi · 10 min

Satellite map of Smugglers' Notch (VT 108), USA – East

Smugglers' Notch (VT 108)

VT 108USA – East

17 mi · 40 min

Satellite map of Talimena Scenic Drive, USA – East

Talimena Scenic Drive

OK 1AR 88USA – East

53 mi · 1 h 40 min

Satellite map of Mount Mitchell Summit Road, USA – East

Mount Mitchell Summit Road

NC 128USA – East

2 mi · 3 min

Satellite map of The Snake (US 421), USA – East

The Snake (US 421)

US 421USA – East

23 mi · 50 min

Satellite map of Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway, USA – East

Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway

NY 431USA – East

8 mi · 15 min

Satellite map of NC 215, Balsam Grove, USA – East

NC 215, Balsam Grove

NC 215USA – East

17 mi · 37 min

Satellite map of Natchez Trace Parkway (Tennessee), USA – East

Natchez Trace Parkway (Tennessee)

USA – East

4 mi · 7 min

Satellite map of Mohawk Trail (Route 2), USA – East

Mohawk Trail (Route 2)

MA 2USA – East

24 mi · 47 min

Satellite map of Vermont Route 100, Granville Gulf, USA – East

Vermont Route 100, Granville Gulf

VT 100USA – East

14 mi · 28 min

Satellite map of Moonshiner 28 (NC 28), USA – East

Moonshiner 28 (NC 28)

NC 28USA – East

73 mi · 2 h 34 min

Satellite map of Brasstown Bald Spur (GA 180 Spur), USA – East

Brasstown Bald Spur (GA 180 Spur)

GA 180 SpurUSA – East

2 mi · 5 min

Satellite map of Foothills Parkway (Western Section), USA – East

Foothills Parkway (Western Section)

USA – East

14 mi · 26 min

Satellite map of Mount Equinox Skyline Drive, USA – East

Mount Equinox Skyline Drive

USA – East

3 mi · 6 min

Satellite map of The Diamondback (NC 226A), USA – East

The Diamondback (NC 226A)

NC 226AUSA – East

5 mi · 13 min

Satellite map of Storm King Highway (NY 218), USA – East

Storm King Highway (NY 218)

NY 218USA – East

12 mi · 25 min

Satellite map of Mount Greylock (Rockwell Road), USA – East

Mount Greylock (Rockwell Road)

USA – East

5 mi · 11 min

Satellite map of Rangeley Lakes / Height of Land (ME 17), USA – East

Rangeley Lakes / Height of Land (ME 17)

ME 17USA – East

22 mi · 43 min

Satellite map of Highland Scenic Highway (WV 150), USA – East

Highland Scenic Highway (WV 150)

WV 150USA – East

16 mi · 31 min

Satellite map of Grafton Notch (ME 26), USA – East

Grafton Notch (ME 26)

ME 26USA – East

22 mi · 40 min

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