National Parks

Best Road Trips to Explore the National Parks

The United States has 63 national parks across its 50 states. The parks span from the Everglades in south Florida all the way to The Gates of the Arctic in Alaska, and each comes with its own unique beauty. For many Americans, visiting every national park is on their bucket list, and we think road tripping to see them is the best way to take it all in. We’ve mapped out road trip routes to some of the most scenic national parks in the country, so whether you’re looking to visit the American southwest, New England, Alaska, or the Pacific Northwest, we’ve mapped out the best national park road trip routes for your next adventure.

Our best national park road trip itineraries

Utah’s Mighty 5

Utah’s Mighty 5

Moab to Las Vegas • 876 mi • 23 Stops • 🏔 🌄 🏜

New England Round Trip

New England Round Trip

Boston to Cape Cod • 1287 mi • 30 Stops • 🏞 🌲 🌳

Olympic Peninsula

Olympic Peninsula

Seattle to Seattle • 429 mi • 26 Stops • 🏖 🐳 🌊

Alaska Highway

Alaska Highway

Dawson Creek, BC to Delta Junction • 1390 mi • 12 Stops • 🇨🇦 🏔 🎢

The American Southwest

The American Southwest

Phoenix to Las Vegas • 1437 mi • 26 Stops • 🏜 🏞 🌵

Great Northern

Great Northern

Seattle to Bar Harbor • 3351 mi • 37 Stops • 🌊 🏞 🌳

Wyoming State

Wyoming State

Cheyenne to Yellowstone • 945 mi • 21 Stops • 🤠 🌋 🦖

Going to the Sun Road

Going to the Sun Road

West Glacier to St. Mary Visitor Center • 51 mi • 18 Stops •

Grand Teton to Yellowstone National Park

Grand Teton to Yellowstone National Park

Jackson, WY to Glacier National Park, MT • 923 mi • 46 Stops •

All the Great Lakes

All the Great Lakes

Chicago to Chicago • 2226 mi • 31 Stops •

San Juan Skyway

San Juan Skyway

Durango to Mancos State Park • 425 mi • 18 Stops •

Yosemite Road Trip

Yosemite Road Trip

Mariposa Grove to Tuolomne Meadows • 213 mi • 14 Stops •

San Francisco to the Redwoods

San Francisco to the Redwoods

San Francisco to San Francisco • 802 mi • 13 Stops •

San Francisco to Las Vegas

San Francisco to Las Vegas

San Francisco to Las Vegas • 936 mi • 7 Stops •

Great Smoky Mountains Road Trip

Great Smoky Mountains Road Trip

Gatlinburg, TN to Pigeon Forge, TN • 317 mi • 13 Stops •

Seattle to Vancouver Road Trip

Seattle to Vancouver Road Trip

Seattle, WA to Vancouver, Canada • 456 mi • 16 Stops •

Chicago to New York City Road Trip

Chicago to New York City Road Trip

Chicago, IL to New York City • 1306 mi • 12 Stops •

Las Vegas to Grand Canyon Road Trip

Las Vegas to Grand Canyon Road Trip

Las Vegas, NV to Grand Canyon, AZ • 346 mi • 12 Stops •