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Embarking on a road trip adventure? Our collection of road trip guides and articles are a great place to start. Whether you’re planning for an upcoming trip or seeking inspiration, our insider knowledge, recommendations, and advice will ensure you’re always on a smooth path. 

Road trips offer a unique sense of adventure, an opportunity to disconnect from the realities of everyday life with just the roads, the scenery, conversation, and music. Planning a road trip can be a lot of work, though, so we try to help ease the process. Our road trip guides include average driving times, distances, stops along the way, accommodation recommendations, the best time of year for it, and more. You’ll be well equipped for taking on your road trip adventure. 

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Road trips aren’t all about the planning – sometimes choosing just one can be a task within itself. We’ll help you narrow it down with our countrywide and regionwide road trip recommendations. We’ll show you the best ones to take, tell you all about it, and you can decide which works best for you based on the distance and other preferences. 

While an epic multi-day or multi-week road trip is a dream for many travellers, it’s not always feasible. For those that can only get away for one day or one night, check out our guides to the best day trips from a city or in a region. A day trip is also a great way to explore a new place if you’re short on time, without the constraints of tour operators or public transport.

So, buckle up, put the music on, and get ready for your next road trip!

Latest Articles

April 17, 2026 - Chester Ollivier

The Greenest Destinations for a Road Trip

If you’re looking to reconnect with nature while travelling more responsibly, these road trip destinations offer breathtaking scenery and a focus on sustainability.


November 17, 2025 - Chester Ollivier

The 7 Best Road Trips in Turkey

Turkey is a dream destination for enthusiastic road trippers, offering mountains, beaches and historic monuments. Here are 7 of the best.


April 28, 2025 - Chester Ollivier

The 7 Best Road Trips in the Balkans

Looking for your next adventure? The open roads of the Balkans invite you to explore their wild beauty and fascinating cultures, one kilometre at a time.


March 24, 2025 - Chester Ollivier

The 7 Best Road Trips in Spain

Spain is made for road tripping! From dramatic coastal drives to historic inland routes, these 7 routes will leave you in awe.


March 14, 2025 - Chester Ollivier

The 7 Best Road Trips in Austria

Austria's roads are a driver's dream! From alpine villages to mountain passes, these 7 scenic road trips are unforgettable.


March 14, 2025 - Chester Ollivier

The 7 Best Road Trips in Germany

Germany is made for road tripping! From magical fairytale castles to winding Alpine roads, these 7 scenic routes will leave you speechless.


February 28, 2025 - Chester Ollivier

The 7 Best Road Trips in Italy

Embark on the ultimate Italian road trip, from the sun-soaked Amalfi Coast to the snow-capped Dolomites. These scenic routes promise an unforgettable journey through Italy's most stunning landscapes.


February 10, 2025 - Chester Ollivier

The 7 Best Road Trips in France

Ready for the ultimate French road trip? Whether you're a history buff, foodie, or beach lover, we've got you. Grab your keys and let's go!


November 12, 2024 - Chester Ollivier

The 7 Best Winter Road Trips in the Alps

The Alps are one of the largest and highest mountain ranges in Europe. Traversing across 8 different countries, the Alps are home to some of the most raw and natural beauty on the continent. And what better time of year to see the snow-capped peaks than during winter? You will


June 13, 2024 - Big 7 Travel Team

Your Ultimate Guide to Renting an Electric Vehicle

Considering an electric vehicle for your next road trip? Not only are EVs reliable, safe, and easy to drive, but they’re also eco-friendly. Lithium-ion batteries are long-lasting energy sources that are the drivers behind electric cars, producing zero emissions and encouraging sustainable travel. While it can seem daunting at


September 17, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Scenic drives in Bruges

Based in Bruges for a bit? Lovely stuff. The capital of West Flanders in Belgium’s Flemish Region is one of the world’s most unique cities – with more scenic (and historical) nooks and crannies than you can shake a waffle at. Characterised by charming cobbled streets, captivating canals and marvellous


July 11, 2022 - Allie D'Almo

7 of the best stops on the Sea-to-Sky highway

The Sea-to-Sky Highway — also known as Highway 99 — winds north from Vancouver to Pemberton. It only takes a couple of hours to drive the 163.13 km stretch of road, but we recommend taking your time and turning it into a two or three-day trip to make the most


June 10, 2022 - Big 7 Travel Team

Summer Road Trip

The UK comes alive in the summertime. Come June, most of the population is ready to emerge from indoors to explore the great outdoors, even if that means bracing for unpredictable weather. The UK is blessed with a rich and diverse landscape, from salty seaside towns to secluded munros –


May 16, 2022 - Aleyna Yilmaz

What To Pack For A Road Trip: The Essential List

So, you’re hitting the open road! There’s nothing quite like the freedom of setting off on the journey of a lifetime. Aside from choosing where to go and what to do, you might be wondering what to actually bring with you. Space is a luxury you don’t have, and cutthroat


November 19, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team

Driving UK to Spain

Swithering about a trip to Spain? We’re looking out our window at the pouring British rain and we can’t blame you! Just imagine lying on the beach catching some rays, slowly sipping an ice cold sangria, taking a refreshing dip in the sea and then towelling off before enjoying some


November 17, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team

The Best 10 Road Trips Near Warsaw

So you’re visiting Warsaw? Poland's capital is a unique city where beautiful baroque buildings sidle up against brutalist Communist-era office blocks, and a resilient culture which has survived a tumultuous history is now resurgent. Blessed with wonderful palaces, parklands and pubs, gorgeous museums and galleries, and welcoming locals offering world-class


October 6, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team

Driving UK to France

The short answer to the question this blog poses is ‘yes’ – you can certainly drive to France from the UK. But as you’d expect, the best routes depend on the location of your British base and (especially these days) there are quite a few factors to take into consideration.


June 8, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team

Best driving roads in Scotland

Many Scots and visitors alike will claim that Scotland isn’t just the most attractive constituent nation of the UK ̶ it’s also one of the world’s most beautiful countries. If you live in another part of the UK and you’re considering a Caledonian staycation, we strongly advise you to go


May 27, 2021 - Melanie May

7 Best Mexican Road Trips

With dramatic scenery and empty roads, Mexico is a rousing road trip destination. Whether you are looking for ocean views, desert landscapes or rainforest adventures, you’ll find them all down Mexico way. From leisurely drives to thrilling rides, there are loads of routes from which to choose. So what are


May 5, 2021 - Big 7 Travel Team

Top 10 of the best Melbourne road trips

In the state of Victoria, Melbourne is a happening city and considered as one of the world’s most liveable cities. However, it is also a fantastic launchpad to see some excellent sights around the east of Australia and you can see some pretty wild country within a couple of hours


April 5, 2021 - Allie D'Almo

7 Best Scotland Road Trips

Looking to hurtle past landscapes rumpled with mountains, nostalgic villages, sweeping coastlines and rambling ancient castles? A Scotland road trip is just the ticket. From leisurely drives to car rally thrills, there are hundreds of routes to choose from. For a relatively small country, its topography is diverse — which


November 23, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team

Hire a car and explore - top 10 Norwich road trips

Norwich is the capital of Norfolk and lies right in the middle of the county, perfectly located to explore the highlights that Norfolk and its surrounding counties have to offer. Whether you are interested in outdoor activities, wildlife, culture or shopping, this article has it all. There’s plenty to do


November 23, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team

Hire a car and explore - top 10 Cambridge road trips

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July 28, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team

Hire a car and explore - Places to visit in beautiful Ireland

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July 28, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team

Take a Durham Road trip by hire car

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July 28, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team

Best Places to visit in Ireland

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July 28, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team

Hire a car and explore - top 10 Leeds road trips

Leeds is the largest city in Yorkshire, Northern England, located on the eastern foothills of the Pennines. It’s a buzzing metropolis with a diverse population and a lively cultural scene. There’s plenty to do in the city itself, but it’s also the perfect launchpad for some legendary road trips that


July 9, 2020 - Big 7 Travel Team

The 7 Best Hawaii Road Trips

With 135 islands on the archipelago, there are plenty of stunning driving routes and some truly great road trips. While most people might think of surfing and the beach when visiting this state, there is a lot of ground to cover on four wheels that will make you really


October 20, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea

7 Of The Best Road Trips In Europe

Always wanted to do an iconic road trip? Well, now you’ll know which routes are actually worth driving. We have the lowdown on the very best road trips in Europe, using data by Moneybarn.The final results are based on a number of factors of what makes for a great road


October 8, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea

7 Essential Road Trip Planner Tools

Thinking about setting off on a road trip? You’re gonna want to have it organised before you set off, so we’ve rounded up our picks of the very best road trip planner tools.The idea of a road trip has been a great way to explore the world since the early


January 21, 2019 - Sarah Clayton-Lea

Is This The Most Beautiful Road In The World?

In central South Island of New Zealand, you’ll find Mount Cook Road. Not just any ordinary road, this is an exceptionally scenic drive that follows the length of Lake Pukaki, a glacial lake that has become famous for its milky-blue colour. In fact, Mount Cook Road is often considered to