United States · OR
The best coastal driving on the Pacific side outside California, plus a historic river highway built for the view rather than the schedule.
Scored roads
2
Combined length
441.8 mi
Driving time
17 hr 47 min
Best season
May to October, though the coast works year round in waterproofs
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. Scores combine driving quality and scenery, checked against current closure notices for Oregon. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 19 June 2026
Ranked
01 · Oregon
Headlands, sea stacks and empty cliff curves for the whole length of the Oregon shore.
366.6 mi · Rating 9 / 10 · 14 hr 45 min
Coastal fog and winter storms
02 · Oregon
America's first scenic highway, hand built curves past Multnomah Falls and gorge viewpoints.
75.2 mi · Rating 8.9 / 10 · 3 hr 2 min
Waterfall corridor gets very busy in summer
Planning
Portland or Cannon Beach
May to October, though the coast works year round in waterproofs
Allow roughly 2 days to drive all of these without rushing, plus transit time to reach the state.