United States, California
The Pacific coast at its most theatrical, cliff curves above the open ocean.
Length
145 km
In miles
90.1 mi
Driving time
4 hr 32 min
Atlas rating
9.5 / 10
The run
Carmel to San Simeon, following the SR 1. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Landslide closures are frequent, check before setting out
Nearby
401 km away
Angeles Crest Highway
Los Angeles's mountain playground, hours of clean sweepers above the basin.
1249 km away
Million Dollar Highway
A mining road cut into the San Juan cliffs with sheer drops and no barrier.
1409 km away
Beartooth Highway
Swaths of switchbacks climb to 3337 metres past alpine lakes and snowfields.
1498 km away
Sea to Sky Highway
Fjord walls on one side, coastal peaks on the other, all the way to Whistler.
1526 km away
Going to the Sun Road
A cliff shelf road through Glacier National Park under hanging valleys.
1572 km away
Duffey Lake Road
An empty mountain road of long climbs and glacial lakes beyond Whistler.