Many road-trip routes in the States are known for their diverse landscapes and rewarding attractions. Geotab, a connected vehicle company, recently ranked the most iconic American road trips. As Maria Sotra, vice president of marketing for Geotab, expressed, “U.S. road trips are a vacation in and of themselves.” Here’s a brief overview of which routes made the top 10 on this list, as well as some highlights from the study.
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Top 10 routes
- Monument Valley Trails
- Yellowstone and the Tetons
- Mesa Verde and San Juan Mountains
- Along the Missouri River
- Blue Ridge Parkway
- Oregon’s Pacific Coast
- Colorado’s Rockies
- Grand Canyon Road Trip
- Hells Canyon Scenic Byway
- Bryce & Zion National Parks
About the study
Geotab evaluated 50 road trips in coming up with its rankings. Using data from TripAdvisor, it analyzed routes based on criteria such as attractions, dining, and accommodations. The Geotab team also considered the length of the trips as well as average traffic conditions encountered along the routes.
Out of the 50 road trips Geotab reviewed, the average journey length was five days. The longest two trips, Route 66 and The Best of California, spanned 14 days. The shortest two trips, Maryland’s Historic National Road and Lake Champlain Byway, took just two days to complete.
The list also indicated that the Blue Ridge Parkway and The All-American Acadia Byway had the best accommodations. Additionally, those concerned with traffic should try Monument Valley Trails, which had the lowest traffic levels of the 50 routes.
To find out more about any of the routes on the study, view the full list on Geotab’s website. And, for more tips on planning your next road trip, browse this article here.
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News Sources: Travel Pulse, Geotab
