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United States, New Hampshire

Kancamagus Highway

White Mountain sweepers with no services and the best autumn colour in America.

Length

55 km

In miles

34.2 mi

Driving time

1 hr 23 min

Atlas rating

9.0 / 10

Driving quality8.5
Scenery9.5

The run

Lincoln to Conway, following the NH 112. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.

Season

Spectacular but very busy during October leaf season

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 3 June 2026