{"id":30268,"date":"2018-10-17T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures?p=30268&#038;preview=true&#038;preview_id=30268"},"modified":"2025-03-21T01:09:59","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:09:59","slug":"best-road-trips-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/best-road-trips-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"5 of the USA&#8217;s best road trips (and why you should do them)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The great American road trip has long been a staple of adventure in the Land of the Free.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We take a look five of the United States\u2019 most iconic road trips, with a guide to everything you need for the journey of a lifetime.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>1. If you\u2019re looking for kicks, get them on Route 66<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30276\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30276\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30276\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Route66-176.jpg\" alt=\"Travellers on Route 66\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Route66-176.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Route66-176-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Route66-176-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Route66-176-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Phoebe Escott-Kenny<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Route 66 \u2014 or Mother Road, as it&#8217;s sometimes called \u2014 is part of American folklore. The road was the first all-weather, continuously paved highway in the country, linking major cities Chicago and Los Angeles. It served as the migration route west from the Dust Bowl depression in the 1930s, spawned much of America&#8217;s trademark roadside architecture, and entered into pop culture through songs such as <em>(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>In the Best of America road trip, we get on Route 66 in Arizona \u2014 after the Grand Canyon, en route to Las Vegas \u2014 stopping in the iconic township of Seligman. Its famous Main Street is lined with historic stores chock-full of Americana to ensure that you\u2019ll get your <em>fix<\/em> of Route 66.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/north-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>EXPLORE OUR FULL RANGE OF US ROAD TRIPS NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here at the crossroads of the wild west, grab some homemade beef jerky for the bus ride. The dried, salted meat used to sustain pioneers and people travelling long distances before cars; today it comes in a variety of flavours, and is a natural, low-carb snack for between meals.<\/p>\n<p>Get your kicks on these Route 66 road trips:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/trips\/SSRG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6-day LA to Vegas Adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">17-day New York to Vegas adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2. If you want a dramatic journey from trees to shining seas, take the Pacific Coast highway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30270\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30270\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30270\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_360093608-e1539565274502.jpg\" alt=\"Pacific Coast Highway\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_360093608-e1539565274502.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_360093608-e1539565274502-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_360093608-e1539565274502-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_360093608-e1539565274502-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30270\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Mark Schwettmann<\/p><\/div>\n<p>California\u2019s Pacific Coast Highway, a 200-kilometre slither of road, has long attracted dreamers and it\u2019s not hard to see why. This All-American Road \u2014 a title reserved for the most historic, scenic parts of the country\u2019s 6.6 million miles of highways \u2014 is a staple of bikers and hikers who want to feel the wind in their hair.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve already spent time among the stunning Redwoods, now you can enjoy the views across the Pacific Ocean. Keep an eye out for Bowling Ball Beach near Mendocino, which features perfectly spherical stones all along the sand. The geological wonder is the result of millions of years of concretion, exposing the hard rocks as the cliffs eroded behind them, although some locals like to say that aliens put them there.<\/p>\n<p>Get back to nature on these Pacific Coast adventures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">29-day Seattle to Los Angeles adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"post-title single-post-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/small-group-travel-north-america\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED: 6 REASONS TO DO A GROUP TOUR IN AMERICA (FROM AN AMERICAN GROUP TOUR SKEPTIC)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>3. If you like your roads OFF road, take the Overseas Highway<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30271\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30271\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30271\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_614720858-e1539565636618.jpg\" alt=\"Overseas Highway, Florida\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_614720858-e1539565636618.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_614720858-e1539565636618-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_614720858-e1539565636618-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/shutterstock_614720858-e1539565636618-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30271\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by pisaphotography<\/p><\/div>\n<p>U.S. Route 1, some 180 kilometres of highway stretching across the azure waters of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/united-states\/florida\">Florida<\/a> Keys, is the southernmost point of the country, and one of the world\u2019s most spectacular stretches of road. The Keys are 34 inhabited islands in a chain of 1,700, geographically closer to Cuba than Miami.<\/p>\n<p>Taking off from Miami, you will head south past the Everglades until can see nothing but a sun-swept sea along the thread that joins these tiny pearls together. Watch holidaymakers and locals fishing and dining, before reaching the final bridge that will make you feel as though someone parted the waters especially for you.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll arrive at the largest island, Key West, perhaps best known as Ernest Hemingway\u2019s home, which he called \u201cthe best place I\u2019ve ever been any time, anywhere.\u201d If you need a little help getting into the groove, fire up your playlist with some of Hemingway&#8217;s friend Jimmy Buffett, who wrote many of his classic songs in Key West. In the evening, head down to Mallory Square to get an idea of what he meant, with Cuban-American cultures fusing with nightly sunset parties.<\/p>\n<p>Get way down in Florida Keys on these small group adventures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5-day Florida Adventure<\/a>, from Miami to Florida Keys<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">14-day New York to Miami adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>4. If you want outstanding food and even better music, all roads lead to the Deep South<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30273\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30273\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30273\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_New_Orleans_Bourbon_street_047.jpg\" alt=\"Bourbon street, New Orleans\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_New_Orleans_Bourbon_street_047.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_New_Orleans_Bourbon_street_047-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_New_Orleans_Bourbon_street_047-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA_New_Orleans_Bourbon_street_047-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Ryan Bolton<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Americana Music Triangle \u2014 Nashville, Memphis, and New Orleans \u2014 showcases the best of the Deep South. Here, all roads lead to their famous music strips, where the parties run day and night.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning in Nashville\u2019s Music Row, a collection of honky tonks that offer a rollicking window into the city&#8217;s good-time spirit. Do as long-time locals do and soothe your party aches with some soul food at Arnolds, an old-school diner that remains a Nashville favourite in spite of a booming restaurant scene.<\/p>\n<p>A few hours south west, Beale Street in Memphis is the home of the blues, with a bar scene that is made to cure them. From BB King\u2019s electric blues to dueling pianos and spoken word shows, get an introduction to Memphis&#8217; famous wet ribs at Rendezvous or City Barbeque.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil=\"url\">SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID\u2019S NEWSLETTER FOR TRAVEL TIPS, COMPETITIONS, GIVEAWAYS &amp; MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On the road from Memphis to New Orleans, look out along the rows of cotton fields that gave birth to the blues. If you fancy a bit of me time, a few podcasts on the area will do the trick: try <a href=\"http:\/\/uncensoredhistoryoftheblues.purplebeech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uncensored History of the Blues<\/a> for everything you need to know about the music that began on the Mississippi Delta. For those interested in the history of the Big Easy, the <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/new-orleans-history\/id299386254?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Orleans History podcast<\/a> will guide you through the fascinating past of the French colony that remains unlike anywhere else in America.<\/p>\n<p>First time revellers in New Orleans are inclined to head to Bourbon Street, but nearby Frenchmen Street is the place to go for the best jazz bars in town. Grab a to-go cup with your favourite cocktail, and wander between clubs, or stop to grab a po&#8217;boy sandwich or dance along with street buskers.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. If you want to get away from it all, take the Loneliest Road<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_30272\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30272\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30272\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-148.jpg\" alt=\"Lonely highway in the USA\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-148.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-148-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-148-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Intrepid-Travel-USA-Arizona-Joshua-Tree-National-Park-148-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30272\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Phoebe Escott-Kenny<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Highway 50, known as the Loneliest Road, begins in San Francisco, passing through the California state capital Sacramento, before linking up to the old Pony Express into the Sierra Nevada, and on to the shores of Lake Tahoe and into Nevada.<\/p>\n<p>The absence of crowds only enhances the beauty of the region. Travel through old gold rush towns and rows of impossibly tall pine trees on your way to reaching the crowning jewels of Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/our-favourite-usa-national-parks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RELATED:\u00a0CANYONS, YUCCAS &amp; SALT FLATS: 4 OF OUR FAVOURITE NATIONAL PARKS IN THE USA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This winter wonderland is the perfect place to get stuck into some classic books about the American road. You can\u2019t go past Jack Kerouac\u2019s <em>On The Road<\/em>, his 1957 novel that heralded a new generation of dreamers. For a change of pace, Cheryl Strayed\u2019s <em>Wild<\/em> saw her take on the Pacific Crest Trail, which intersects with the Loneliest Road, solo.<\/p>\n<p>To truly understand the importance of the US road, grab a copy of Blue Highways, a seminal book on the American road by William Least Heat-Moon, where he said of the US-50, \u201cthis little-known highway is the best national road across the middle of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Travel the Loneliest Road on this winter vacay:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/united-states\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">6 day Yosemite hiking adventure<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ready for the great American road trip? Explore our <a href=\"\/north-america\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full range of small group adventures in the US of A now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Feature photograph by Ryan Bolton.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We take a look five of the United States\u2019 most iconic road trips, with a guide to everything you need for the journey of a lifetime.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15948,"featured_media":30275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1313],"tags":[423,308,3096,69,330],"class_list":["post-30268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides","tag-north-america","tag-road-trip","tag-southern-usa","tag-united-states","tag-usa","ipf_region-united-states"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>5 of the Best Road Trips in the USA | Intrepid Travel Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The United States of America is famous for its meandering highways, inspiring some of the world&#039;s most epic road trips. 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