Drivers AtlasThe world's best roads

Comparison

Drivers Atlas vs Best Driving Roads

A long running directory of driving roads with user submitted entries and ratings, strongest on raw road coverage in Europe.

Drivers Atlas takes a different angle. It scores the roads themselves, builds Epic and Scenic versions of any A to B journey, rates the hotels at the end of the day on what matters to a driver, and puts other members in the passenger seat conversation through group tours and the forum.

Feature chart

Head to head

Feature comparison between Drivers Atlas and other driving route planners
FeatureDrivers AtlasBest Driving Roads
Scored great road libraryA curated library of roads with a driving quality score rather than a plain list.
A to B planner with scenic detoursEnter a start and a finish, then get an Epic or Scenic version that bends the route onto great roads.
Driver Hotel ScoreStays rated on secure parking, road access and the drive out of the door, not just stars.
Experiences along the routeAutomotive museums, collections and worth the detour attractions matched to your stops.
Vehicle suitability reportChecks your width, length and ground clearance against narrow passes, fords and rough surfaces.
Fuel and charging layersStations and chargers along the corridor of your route with power and plug types.
GPX exportDownload the route for a Garmin, a head unit or another app.
Printable itinerary with live linksA road book PDF with clickable hotel and map links for the glovebox.
Group tours with other membersStart a tour, take applications, approve drivers and share costs before you go.
Members forumA moderated place for drivers to swap routes, cars and advice.
Street View previews of the roadSee the surface and the sightlines before you commit to a pass.
Free membershipEvery feature open without a subscription.

Full support Partial or indirect Not offered

Verdict

Where Best Driving Roads wins

Best Driving Roads is stronger on

  • Very large catalogue of individual roads
  • Community submitted road entries going back years
  • Simple road ratings you can scan quickly

Best for
Looking up one specific road you already have in mind.

Pricing: Free, ad supported

What Drivers Atlas adds

  • No A to B journey planner that strings great roads together
  • No hotel layer or driver focused stay scoring
  • No group tour or member forum layer

Best for
Drivers who want the road to be the point, then a good hotel and good company at the end of it. Membership is free.