Need a vacation? Check out these 7 great road trips

Need a vacation? Check out these 7 great road trips

(RNN) – Need a last-minute vacation? How about a road trip? Just get ready to rack up some miles on your car.

Here are seven of the best road trip routes in America:

  1. Blue Ridge Parkway – North Carolina to Virginia. You’ll drive for 469 miles on a road connecting two national parks: Shenandoah and the Great Smoky Mountains.
  2. Route 66 – Chicago to Los Angeles. This iconic road is no longer called Route 66, but the scenery and the main cities along it are still there, including Tulsa, Amarillo, Santa Fe and Flagstaff.
  3. The Deep South – Charleston to New Orleans. Visit many different Southern cities and learn all about history, culture and the beautiful charm they have to offer.
  4. Pacific Coast Highway – Southern to Northern California. Ride this road for 653 miles along the ocean and see places like Malibu, Big Sur and the Golden Gate Bridge.
  5. Overseas Highway – Miami to Key West. This route is short at 150 miles, but sweet due to the ocean views on both sides of your car. The Seven-Mile Bridge is just one of 42 bridges you'll cross on this road trip.
  6. Hana Highway – Kahului to Hana. If you find yourself out in Maui, check out this incredibly scenic road trip. It will take you through what feels like a jungle and past beautiful towering sea cliffs and black sand beaches.
  7. Ohio River Scenic Byway – Ohio to Kentucky. There are many different routes to take with this byway, but if you're going downstream, it can take you to many bourbon distilleries while offering great views of the river.

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