{
  "name": "Death Valley Scenic Byway",
  "slug": "death-valley-scenic-byway-ca190",
  "url": "https://www.bestdrivingroads.com/roads/death-valley-scenic-byway-ca190/",
  "summary": "CA 190 drops about 3,500 feet in curves from the Darwin plateau to Panamint Valley, climbs to 4,956-foot Towne Pass, then falls about 5,000 feet to the floor of Death Valley and on to Furnace Creek, below sea level.",
  "roadNumbers": [
    "CA 190"
  ],
  "location": {
    "country": "United States",
    "region": "California",
    "start": {
      "name": "Darwin turnoff",
      "lat": 36.318172,
      "lon": -117.671937
    },
    "end": {
      "name": "Furnace Creek",
      "lat": 36.461428,
      "lon": -116.865511
    }
  },
  "measurements": {
    "lengthMiles": 72.6,
    "lengthKm": 116.8,
    "driveMinutes": 145,
    "corners": 85,
    "hairpins": 0,
    "maxGradientPercent": 9,
    "summitMetres": 1603.5,
    "elevationConfidence": "measured",
    "difficulty": "moderate",
    "tightnessOutOf10": 5
  },
  "timing": {
    "bestSeasons": [
      "spring",
      "autumn",
      "winter"
    ]
  },
  "conditions": {},
  "hazards": [
    "Long steep grades either side of Towne Pass, with truck brake fires",
    "Narrow, serpentine road where single-car rollovers are the main danger",
    "Summer heat above 120°F, carry plenty of water",
    "Flash floods can close the road after thunderstorms",
    "Fuel only at Panamint Springs, Stovepipe Wells and Furnace Creek, and no mobile signal on most park roads",
    "National park entrance fee"
  ],
  "scenery": [
    "desert",
    "mountain",
    "valley"
  ],
  "pointsOfInterest": [
    "Father Crowley Vista Point",
    "Panamint Springs Resort",
    "Towne Pass",
    "Stovepipe Wells Village",
    "Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes",
    "Harmony Borax Works"
  ],
  "geometry": {
    "pointCount": 456
  },
  "attribution": {
    "source": "bestdrivingroads.com",
    "citation": "Cite with a link to the road page. Stats are measured from the mapped line; where elevationConfidence is \"approximate\" the 30 m DEM cannot resolve that line and the elevation figures are indicative.",
    "roadGeometry": "(c) OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL",
    "terms": "Facts are free to cite with attribution; bulk reproduction of the catalogue requires permission (simon@keane.studio)."
  },
  "updated": "2026-10-11"
}