United States, Maine
Granite coast, Sand Beach and the climb to the first sunrise in the United States.
Length
43 km
In miles
26.7 mi
Driving time
47 min
Atlas rating
8.7 / 10
The run
Bar Harbor to Cadillac Mountain. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Closed December to mid April
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Every road in the library carries a driving and scenery score set by the same method. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 1 June 2026
Nearby
246 km away
Mount Washington Auto Road
Twelve kilometres of climb to the worst weather in America, with no barriers at all.
259 km away
Kancamagus Highway
White Mountain sweepers with no services and the best autumn colour in America.
579 km away
Gaspesie Coastal Route 132
The Saint Lawrence on one side and the Chic Choc mountains on the other, all the way round.
667 km away
Cabot Trail
A headland loop of steep coastal climbs on Cape Breton, magic in autumn.
1070 km away
Skyline Drive
Seventy five overlooks along the Shenandoah ridge, the northern half of the Blue Ridge run.
1331 km away
Tunnel of Trees, M119
A single lane ribbon of tarmac through hardwood forest above Lake Michigan.
Drive here from
Plan around it
Curated drives