United States, Virginia and North Carolina
A ridgeline parkway with no trucks, no billboards and endless mountain overlooks.
Length
700 km
In miles
435 mi
Driving time
17 hr 30 min
Atlas rating
9.1 / 10
The run
Waynesboro to Asheville. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Sections close for ice and snow in winter
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 5 April 2026
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