There are some truly majestic driving roads in Europe, but you have to fly a little further to uncover the real gems. With breathtaking scenery and silky smooth tarmac, these roads offer up the very best automotive experiences possible. These are the best driving roads in the world.
HIGHWAY 1 – CALIFORNIA, USA
, With its sweeping vistas, large drops and natural beauty whichever way you look, Highway 1 on the California coast line is an epic drive.
SAN JUAN SKYWAY – COLORADO, USA
, The San Juan Skyway is one of the longest stretches of road in this list, boasting a mammoth 236-miles of stunning mountain passes, including hairpins and stomach clenching drops.
GREAT OCEAN ROAD – AUSTRALIA
, The trouble with the Great Ocean Road is that you might want to stop driving to take in the scenery. Passing along the picturesque southern coast of Australia, it’s 151-miles of driving bliss.
THE WEST COAT – NEW ZEALAND
, Slicing through the New Zealand Alps, this is one road that should be on your bucket list. It boasts plenty of long straights and sweeping bends, making for a challenging drive that you won’t forget in a hurry.
TIANZI MOUNTAIN – YONGZHOU, CHINA
Like something from a video game, the winding roads that snake up and down the Tianzi Mountain in China are surely some of the best on the planet. You won’t find better views anywhere else and the numerous hairpins are quite simply the stuff of legend. For petrolheads, this is truly a bucket list locale.
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