If you are the kind that enjoys the journey more than the destination, then a road trip is your kind of holiday. It is one of the best ways to travel – with wide, unending roads and open highways. So start up your car, gather some of your besties and get on to one of the most adventurous times of your life. We help you list out the top 20 great road trips that you can take in the U.S.:

1. Route 66

This is a classic road trip from Lake Michigan and takes you to LA. It can be done in two weeks with plenty of sightseeing options en-route such as churches, Texas’s Cadillac Ranch; the largest rocking chair in the world at Fanning, Missouri, and more.

2. Great River Road

Travel beside the largest river in the country – the Mississippi. You can go through 10 states with this massive river right alongside. The north-south route is a haven for nature lovers with many quaint towns to spend some leisurely time in.

3. Pacific Coast Highway

No road trip is complete without this one. It’s time to put the windows down and wear sunglasses as you make your way from San Francisco to San Diego. This is a shorter trip spanning three days but each day is packed with beautiful sights of the Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge before you go onto Big Sur National Park and California’s ‘Little Denmark.’

4. The Loneliest Road

Take this serene route from east to the west coast, starting at Ocean City, Maryland, and finishing at Sacramento, California. It will take you through 12 states and 4 state capitals. Enjoy miles on end of sweeping mountains as you go through Nevada.

5. Overseas Highway

Take this sunshine state route that links up two of the best beaches in Florida – Miami and Key West. The best place to be for beach bums.

6. High Road to Taos

This New Mexico route is full of adventure, meandering through the valleys along the Rio Grande and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. So get set to wear your cowboy hat and holster as the backdrop looks like a setting from a western movie.

7. Hill Country

Enjoy the countryside on this road trip – starting from the north of Austin in San Antonio to the cowboy capital of the world, Bandera. Drive to the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area and the Guadalupe River to take in natural beauty.

8. Alaska Highway

Starting at British Columbia through the Yukon Territory, this road trip is about 1,459 miles but worth every minute spent as you see natural beauty in its raw form.

9. Blue Ridge Parkway

This is a 469-mile long road trip that connects Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. You can enjoy wildlife and natural beauty on this route.

10. Canada to Mexico

From the Canadian Rockies to the Sonoran Desert, driving through Montana, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona. There is a great opportunity to fish, camp, and hike here too.

Denver to Glacier: Get a scenic overload on this journey from Denver to Yellowstone National Park.

11. The Oregon Trail

Traverse west across six states starting from Independence, Missouri and ending at Oregon City. Learn the history of Native Americans along the way and end in lively Portland.

12. Olympic Peninsula-Pacific Coast Washington

Start your trip at the capital Olympia, above Mt. Ranier and drive around the Olympic Peninsula on this beautiful road trip.

13. West Virginia’s Midland Trail

Travel on the historic Route 60 which is rich with scenery, natural beauty, history, and outdoor adventure.

14. Southwest National Parks

Enjoy this nature-packed trip through which you can see five stunning national parks and relish their scenic beauty.

15. Hana Highway

One of the most popular roadtrip of all the Hawaiian Islands. It takes you along the eastern coast to Maui where you can see both the ocean and the jungles.

16. New York City to Fingerlakes

Escape into the Fingerlakes region of upper New York and relish the good food, good vibe, and wineries along the way.

17. The Grand Canyon to Las Vegas

Start this magnificent trip with the grandeur of the majestic Grand Canyon and end it with some fun at Las Vegas.

18. Black Hills of South Dakota

Enjoy this beautiful drive through Mount Rushmore and drive along the Badlands Scenic Byway. Stop at Custer State Park, Wind Cave National Park and see some stunning sunsets and sunrises.

19. Maine Lobster Trail

Drive along the Lobster Trail on Coastal Route 1 and explore beautiful coastlines, quaint forests, and some nice local cuisine on this road journey.