The Milford Road which is considered to be one of the finest alpine drives in the world, provides access to spectacular Milford Sound. The Milford Road is the section of New Zealands State Highway 94 that goes from Te Anau up to the Sound being 119 km). The road also goes through Fiordland and crosses the Main Divide of the Southern Alps. It is regarded as one of the most scenic roads in New Zealand, and with a peak elevation of 940m, also one of the country's highest. The Milford Road section began in 1926 when John Chartres, a local Station Owner, started making his own road from Te Anau Downs Harbour south to the Te Anau Hotel, starting a project which turned into the most scenic highway in New Zealand including iconic landmarks the Mirror Lakes, the Avenue of Disappearing Mountain, Lake Gunn, the Key Summit, Mount Christina, Mount Talbot, the Homer Tunnel, The Chasm, Mount Tutoko and Mitre Peak. Before the sealing of the road in the 1980s it was treated as a day's adventure from the township of Te Anau and Milford Sound the climax of the journey. Modern marketing and faster buses have made Milford Sound a destination from Queenstown involving 8 hours of bus transit, a round trip with few stops. This route is part of the Te Wai Pounamu Wilderness Area. The Eglinton Mountains above Lake Gunn were used as a location in the Peter Jackson movie The Fellowship of the Ring where the actors walk along a mountain path with the Key Summit evident in the distance. There are many places of Local History not signposted by Transit New Zealand, such as the Cleddau Horse Bridge, the Hollyford Hydro Powerstation remains, the Old Homer Tunnel construction village site, however Transit New Zealand has kept the historic White Mile Posts that are a feature of the early days of the Milford Road Construction. The Department of Conservation has kept up the Latitude 45 South Marker but has abandoned the Avenue of the Disappearing Mountain to history as the avenue of trees beside the Road has become over grown. The "Milford Road" part is also one of the more dangerous public roads in New Zealand, with injury crash rates around 65% higher than the rest of New Zealand's network, and a fatality crash rate of almost twice average (per vehicle kilometre travelled), making it the third most dangerous section of New Zealand's State Highway network (as of 2008). Tourists to Milford Sound arrive mainly via coach over the length of SH 94 from Mossburn, a predominantly high mountain road which is prone to avalanches in winter. The road was only opened in 1953, after the Homer Tunnel was finished, after almost 20 years of intermittent work. The road is one of the more dangerous public roads in New Zealand, with injury crash rates around 65% higher than the rest of New Zealand's network, and a fatality crash rate of almost twice average (per vehicle kilometre travelled), making it the third most dangerous section of New Zealand's State Highway network (as of 2008). Stopping is prohibited on long stretches due to rock or snow avalanche dangers, and the road is often closed in winter, with the carrying of snow chains mandatory during snow conditions. Helicopters are used during winter to drop explosives onto snow buildup zones above the road in order to cause controlled avalanches. However this does not eliminate the danger that road traffic may be hit by an uncontrolled event, especially in the area of the Homer Tunnel portals. There are no petrol stations on the length of the road from Te Anau to Milford Sound, meaning that vehicles need to take enough fuel for a return trip. All of this does not discourage up to 50 coaches and hundreds of private cars daily from making the 546 km trip from the nearest city Invercargill, and the 572 km trip from popular tourist destination Queenstown. Almost 60% of tourists travel via coach, which is regarded as being safer than attempting the road on your own.

The Icefields Parkway, also known as Highway 93 north, is a scenic road in Alberta, Canada. It parallels the Continental Divide, traversing the rugged landscape of the Canadian Rockies, travelling through Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. It links Lake Louise with Jasper to the north. At its southern end, the Icefields Parkway terminates at Highway 1. Highway 1 west goes to Yoho National Park in British Columbia and Highway 1 east to Lake Louise and the Town of Banff. A second parkway, the Bow Valley Parkway also links Lake Louise and the Town of Banff. Known as Highway 1A, this road parallels Highway 1 and, at the midpoint, passes the Castle Mountain junction where Highway 93 south, or the Banff-Windermere Highway, branches southwest into Kootenay National Park in British Columbia. The Icefields Parkway, 230 km (140 mi) long, was completed in 1940. It is named for features such as the Columbia Icefield, visible from the parkway. The parkway is busy in July and August with up to 100,000 vehicles a month. The parkway is mainly two lanes with occasional passing lanes. It minimizes grades and hairpin turns but travellers must look out for wildlife, and vehicles stopped on the shoulder. Snow can be expected at any time of year and extreme weather is common in winter. A Canadian national parks permit is required to travel on the Icefields Parkway; stations near Lake Louise and Jasper enforce the law. Commercial trucks are prohibited. The speed limit is 90 km/h (55 mph) although the limit is reduced at Saskatchewan River Crossing and the Columbia Icefield area. In winter, chains or all-season radial tires are required by law and road closures are not uncommon. Going northwest from Lake Louise, the Icefields Parkway passes the following points of interest: Crowfoot Glacier Bow Summit [altitude of 2,088 m (6,850 ft)] and Peyto Lake Mistaya Canyon Saskatchewan River Crossing Parker Ridge Columbia Icefield (Athabasca Glacier) Icefield Centre Athabasca Falls Sunwapta Pass and Sunwapta Falls Campgrounds spot the length of the Parkway and offer water and firewood. The Parkway is easily cycled between Banff and Jasper over three to five days and self-supported riders are common in summer. Bicycle tour operators also use the Parkway, often extending the ride to five days to leave time to drive back to the start. Limited services are available at Saskatchewan River Crossing and the Icefield Centre, and only from April to October. Gasoline is only available at Saskatchewan River Crossing, at a considerably higher price than elsewhere in Alberta

Famous in literature, film and song, US Route 66 originally covered the ground between Chicago, Illinois and Los Angeles, California, a distance of nearly 4,000 kilometers. Route 66 served as the path for those fortune seekers hoping to improve their lives as they migrated west toward California from the Midwest of the United States. As the US Interstate Highway system evolved with faster roads that could handle more automobiles the original road was removed from the system. Parts of that original road have been retained and are now referred to as “Historic Route 66” and designated as a National Scenic Byway. Travelers seeking a little nostalgia to go along with their desire to visit some of the outposts of western migration in the United States include all or portions of Route 66 in their driving itineraries. Traveling west to east, the possibility exists to motor from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, Nevada to examine the Mojave Desert and towering mountains in between and then sample the offerings of “Sin City”. From Las Vegas, the next frequently considered segment terminates in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This leg includes the ability to visit Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Alpine forests in Northern Arizona, the Grand Canyon and the New Mexican landscape with its historic towns steeped in Native American culture. From New Mexico, the next leg of the trip takes the travelers through the arid Texas Panhandle and the lush Ozark Mountains in Missouri to the shores of the Mississippi River and the terminus of the original routing in Chicago, Illinois, the largest city in the United States’ Midwest. All along the famous route are quintessential diners, roadside motels, local historical landmarks, unique natural monuments and plenty of open space. Your dream of seeing the route migrants to the American West travelled seeking a better way of life would not be complete without wheeling yourself along Historic Route 66. Add this adventure to your list today and consider renting or borrowing a convertible to make the trip. It will be worth it.

The Atlantic Ocean Road or the Atlantic Road (Atlanterhavsveien) is a 8.3-kilometer (5.2 mi) long section of County Road 64 which runs through an archipelago in Eide and Averøy in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. It runs along the unsheltered Hustadvika between the villages of Kårvåg on Averøy with Vevang in Eide, and is a fixed link connecting the island of Averøy to the mainland and Romsdalshalvøya. The road is built on several small islands and skerries, and is spanned by eight bridges—the most prominent being Storseisundet Bridge—several causeways and viaducts. The road has an open sea view, making it one of the most-visited natural tourist attraction in the country. Plans for a railway along the route dates in the early 20th century, but was ultimately abandoned. Construction started on 1 August 1983 and the work was subject to twelve hurricanes. The road was opened on 7 July 1989; it cost 122 million Norwegian krone (NOK) and was financed 25% by tolls. The toll road was scheduled to remain in use for 15 years, but by June 1999 the road was paid off and the toll removed. The road is preserved, is classified as a National Tourist Routes, is a popular site to film automotive commercials, and has been declared the world's best road trip and the Norwegian Construction of the Century. In 2009, the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel opened from Averøy to Kristiansund; in combination with the Atlantic Ocean Road, it has become the second fixed link between Kristiansund and Molde. The Atlantic Ocean Road is a 8.274-kilometer (5.141 mi) long section of County Road 64 which runs across an archipelago of partially inhabited islands and skerries. The road connects the island and municipality of Averøy with the mainland at Eide. To the north lays the unsheltered Hustadvika while to the south lays Lauvøyfjorden. The road has a width of 6.5 meters (21 ft) and a maximum gradient of eight percent. The road consists of eight bridge and four resting places, all accommodated as viewpoints. Several tourist sites and accommodation, including for dining, fishing and scuba diving, have been established on the islands along the road. Along with road from Vevang to Bud, the Atlantic Ocean Road has been designated one of eighteen National Tourist Routes. Starting on Averøy, the road runs from Utheim, close to the village of Kårvåg in Averøy. It runs onto the isle of Kuholmen and the across the 115-meter (377 ft) long Little Lauvholmen Bridge, which has a clearance below of 7 meters (23 ft), onto the isle of Lille Lauvøy. The road then runs across the 52-meter (171 ft) long Store Lauvøysund Bridge, which has a clearance below of 3 meters (10 ft), onto the isle of Store Lauvøy. Next the road runs across Geitøysund Bridge, which has a clearance below of 6 meters (20 ft), onto the isle of Geitøya, which features a viewpoint and parking. The road then runs across Eldhusøya andLyngholmen, before reaching Ildhusøya, where there is a resting place, parking and a viewpoint. The road then runs over Storseisundet Bridge, a cantilever bridge which is 260 meters (850 ft) long and has a clearance below of 23 meters (75 ft). The municipal border between Eide and Averøy runs under the bridge. The road then runs across Flatskjæret, where there is a viewpoint, before crossing the three Hulvågen Bridges, which combined are 293-meter (961 ft) long and have a clearance below of 4 meters (13 ft), onto Hulvågen. From there the road crosses Skarvøy and Strømsholmen, both which has a resting place. It then crosses to the mainland across the 119-meter (390 ft) long Vevangstraumen Bridge, which has a clearance below of 10 meters (33 ft).

The Transfăgărășan or DN7C, also known as Ceaușescu's folly is the second-highest paved road in Romania, and considered by some to be the most dramatic. Built as a strategic military route, the 90 km of twists and turns run north to south across the tallest sections of the Southern Carpathians, between the highest peak in the country, Moldoveanu, and the second highest, Negoiu. The road connects the historic regions of Transylvania and Wallachia, and the cities of Sibiu and Pitești. The road climbs to 2,034 metres altitude. The most spectacular route is from the North. It is a winding road, dotted with steep hairpin turns, long S-curves, and sharp descents. The Transfăgărășan is both an attraction and a challenge for hikers, cyclists, drivers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Due to the topography, the average speed is around 40 km/h. The road also provides access to Bâlea Lake and Bâlea Waterfall. The road is usually closed from late October until late June because of snow. Depending on the weather, it may remain open until as late as November. It may also be closed, at times, because of weather conditions (it occasionally snows even in August). There are signs at the town of Curtea de Argeș and the village of Cartisoara that provide information on the passage. Travellers can find food and lodging at several hotels or chalets (cabane) along the way. It has more tunnels (a total of 5) and viaducts than any other road in Romania. Near the highest point, at Bâlea Lake, the road passes through Bâlea Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in Romania (884 m). Among the attractions along the southern section of the road, near the village of Arefu, is the Poienari fortress. The castle served as the residence of Vlad III the Impaler, the prince who inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula character. There is a parking area and a path to the ruins. The northern section is used as a part of yearly cyclist competitions Tour of Romania (Romanian: Turul României). The difficulty of this section is considered to be very similar to Hors Categorie climbs (literally beyond categorization) in the Tour de France. The road was constructed between 1970 and 1974, during the rule of Nicolae Ceaușescu. It came as a response to the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia by the Soviet Union. Ceaușescu wanted to ensure quick military access across the mountains in the event the Soviets attempted a similar move into Romania. Consequently, the road was built mainly with military forces, at a high cost both financially and from a human standpoint—roughly 6 million kilograms of dynamite were used on the northern face, and the official records mention that about 40 soldiers lost their lives in building accidents.

The Garden Route is a popular stretch of the south-eastern coast of South Africa. It stretches from Heidelberg in the Western Cape to the Storms River which is crossed along the N2 coastal highway over the Paul Sauer Bridge in the extreme western reach of the neighbouring Eastern Cape. The name comes from the verdant and ecologically diverse vegetation encountered here and the numerous lagoons and lakes dotted along the coast. It includes towns such as Mossel Bay, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley; with George, the Garden Route's largest city and main administrative centre. It has an oceanic climate, with mild to warm summers, and mild to cool winters. It has the mildest climate in South Africa and the second mildest climate in the world, after Hawaii, according to the Guinness Book of Records. Temperatures rarely fall below 10°C in winter and rarely climb beyond 28°C in summer. Rain occurs year-round, with a slight peak in the spring months, brought by the humid sea-winds from the Indian Ocean rising and releasing their precipitation along the Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma Mountains just inland of the coast. The Route is sandwiched between the aforementioned mountains and the Indian Ocean. The Outeniqua and Tsitsikamma indigenous forests are a unique mixture of Cape Fynbos and Temperate Forest and offer hiking trails and eco-tourism activities. Nearly 300 species of bird life are to be found in a variety of habitats ranging from fynbos to forest to wetlands. Ten nature reserves embrace the varied ecosystems of the area as well as unique marine reserves, home to soft coral reefs, dolphins, seals and a host of other marine life. Various bays along the Garden Route are nurseries to the endangered Southern Right Whale which come there to calve in the winter and spring (July to December). Although the most popular exploration of the Garden Route is by car, it is also the site of Africa's last remaining passenger steam train, the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe.

The Great Ocean Road is a 243-kilometre (151 mi) stretch of road along the south-eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Torquay and Warrnambool. The road is considered a tourist attraction in the area, in which much of the road hugs coastline affectionately known as the Shipwreck Coast, providing visibility of Bass Strait and the Southern Ocean. The road traverses rainforests, as well as beaches and cliffs composed of limestone and sandstone, which is susceptible to erosion. The road travels via Anglesea, Lorne, Apollo Bay, and Port Campbell, the latter being notable for its natural limestone and sandstone rock formations including Loch Ard Gorge, The Grotto, London Arch and The Twelve Apostles. The road was built by returned soldiers between 1919 and 1932, and is the world's largest war memorial; dedicated to casualties of World War I. It is an important tourist attraction in the region, which winds through varying terrain alongside the coast, and provides access to several prominent landmarks; including the nationally significant Twelve Apostles limestone stack formations. The road was added to the Australian National Heritage List in 2011. The Great Ocean Road, officially designated as the B100, begins at Torquay and travels 243 kilometres westward to finish at Allansford near Warrnambool, the largest city along the road. The road is two lane (one in each direction), with the majority covered by an 80 kilometre per hour speed limit. The city of Geelong, close to Torquay, experiences great benefit from Australian and international visitors to the road; with Geelong Otway Tourism affirming it as an invaluable asset. The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) listed the road as the state's top tourism experience in its Victoria 101 survey, based on spots recommended by members and the public on what they would recommend to visitors. However, according to a survey performed by the Surf Coast Shire, residents have expressed concern that there are not enough safe crossings along the road

State Route 1 (SR 1), more often called Highway 1, is a state highway that runs along much of the Pacific coast of the U.S. state of California. It is famous for running along some of the most beautiful coastlines in the world, leading to its designation as an All-American Road. Highway 1 has several portions designated as either Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), the Cabrillo Highway, the Shoreline Highway, or the Coast Highway. Highway 1 does not run over the entire Pacific coastline of California. It starts at Interstate 5 (I-5) near Dana Point in Orange County and runs north to U.S. Highway 101 (US 101) near Leggett in Mendocino County. Highway 1 also at times runsconcurrently with US 101, most notably through a 54-mile (87 km) stretch in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. It also serves as a scenic alternative in several locations; and a major thoroughfare in theGreater Los Angeles Area, the San Francisco Bay Area, and other coastal urban areas along its route. Highway 1 is part of the California Freeway and Expressway System and is eligible for the State Scenic Highway System. However, only a few stretches between Los Angeles and San Franciscohave officially been designated as a scenic highway. The Big Sur section from San Luis Obispo to Carmel is an official National Scenic Byway. The entire route is also designated as a Blue Star Memorial Highway to recognize those in the United States armed forces. In Southern California, the California Legislature has designated the segment between Interstate 5 (I-5) in Dana Point and US 101 near Oxnard as the Pacific Coast Highway (commonly referred to as "PCH"). Between U.S. 101 at the Las Cruces junction (8 miles south of Buellton) and U.S. 101 in Pismo Beach, and between U.S. 101 in San Luis Obispo and Interstate 280 in San Francisco, the legislature has designated State Highway 1 as the Cabrillo Highway, after Portuguese explorer Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo. The legislature has also designated the route as the Shoreline Highway between the Manzanita Junction near Marin City and Leggett. Smaller segments of the highway have been assigned several other names by the state and municipal governments. In addition to connecting the coastal cities and communities along its path, Highway 1 also provides access to numerous beaches, parks, and other attractions along the coast, making it a popular route for tourists. The route runs right besides the coastline, or close to it, for the most part, but it also turns several miles inland to avoid several federally-controlled or protected areas such asVandenberg Air Force Base and Point Reyes National Seashore.

The Grossglockner High Alpine Road (Großglockner-Hochalpenstraße) is a panoramic road in Austria, in the state of Salzburg. It connects the state of Salzburg with the state of Carinthia. It is named after the Großglockner, Austria's highest mountain. It leads with numbered hairpin curves to the Kaiser Franz Josefs Höhe Visitors' Centre, with a panoramic view of the Pasterze Glacier and the Großglockner itself. The road is a toll road, with toll booths at Ferleiten in the direction of Salzburg. Motorists arriving from the south from Carinthia come through Heiligenblut. Usually the road opens in first days of May until 15 June: 6am - 8pm; 16 June until 15 September: 5am - 9.30pm; 16 September until end of October: 6am - 7.30pm & Last admission: 45 min. before night closure.