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Philippines, Cordillera, Luzon

Halsema Highway

The highest highway in the Philippines, terraced mountainsides falling away on both sides.

Length

150 km

In miles

93.2 mi

Driving time

3 hr 45 min

Atlas rating

8.8 / 10

Driving quality8.2
Scenery9.4

The run

Baguio to Bontoc, following the Baguio Bontoc Road. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.

Season

Typhoon damage from July to October

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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 6 April 2026