The Best Routes to Explore the Southeast
The Southeastern United States is known for its southern charm and hospitality, but did you know there’s a lot to see, experience, and explore in the south, too? For those unfamiliar with the area, or maybe just unsure where to start, we’ve put together some comprehensive guides and southeast road trip itineraries to make sure you’ve got your route planned out when you hop in the car and head south. From the white sand beaches in Florida to the mountains of Tennessee and the Carolinas, a road trip to the deep south has so much to offer.
Our road trip itineraries in the American Southeast
Heart of the USA - Route 66
Chicago to Los Angeles • 2206 mi • 16 Stops • 🛣 🌵 🏜
The Blues Highway
Nashville to New Orleans • 661 mi • 16 Stops • 🎶 🎺 🕺
Epic Florida Trip
Miami to Key West • 179 mi • 19 Stops • 🏝 🚤 ☀️
Oregon Trail
Independence to Ocregon City • 2604 mi • 20 Stops • 🤠 🌵 🏜
Gulf Coast Road Trip
Lafayette, LA to Crystal River FL • 857 mi • 25 Stops •
Great River Road
Minneapolis to New Orleans • 1451 mi • 17 Stops • 🏞 🇺🇸 🎷
Blue Ridge Parkway
Blowing Rock to Lexington • 507 mi • 19 Stops • 🏔 🥾 🚂
Loneliest Road
San Francisco to Ocean City • 3450 mi • 14 Stops • 🏔 🏞 🏜
Southern Pacific - U.S. 80
San Diego to Tybee Island • 2574 mi • 10 Stops • 🌵 🏜 🏞
New York Loop
Albany to Saratoga Springs • 1251 mi • 34 Stops • 🗽 🏞 🛶
The Bourbon Country Tour
Louisville, KY to Louisville, KY • 2151 mi • 29 Stops •
Great Smoky Mountains Road Trip
Gatlinburg, TN to Pigeon Forge, TN • 317 mi • 13 Stops •