The State of Global Road Trips 2026
RoadTripAI's curated atlas spans 60 routes across 33 countries and 7 continents, covering 23,457 km of driving. The average curated drive runs 391 km over 9h of driving time, with 236 verified stops across the catalog. The longest route is Route 66 — Chicago to Santa Monica at 3,940 km; the shortest is Bealach na Bà at 18 km.
Headline numbers
By continent
Europe hosts the largest share of curated routes at 65% (39 of 60). All 7 inhabited continents represented in the catalog are listed below.
- Europe39 / 60 · 65%
- Asia6 / 60 · 10%
- North America6 / 60 · 10%
- Oceania3 / 60 · 5%
- Africa2 / 60 · 3%
- Other2 / 60 · 3%
- South America2 / 60 · 3%
By country
Routes per country (top countries first). Click any country to open its dedicated hub page.
- Norway5 routes
- Romania5 routes
- Italy4 routes
- USA4 routes
- France3 routes
- Japan3 routes
- Canada2 routes
- Germany2 routes
- Iceland2 routes
- Ireland2 routes
- New Zealand2 routes
- Portugal2 routes
- Scotland2 routes
- Spain2 routes
- Switzerland2 routes
- Argentina1 route
- Australia1 route
- Austria1 route
- Chile1 route
- Croatia1 route
- Cyprus1 route
- England1 route
- Georgia1 route
- India1 route
- Kyrgyzstan1 route
- Lesotho1 route
- Montenegro1 route
- Morocco1 route
- Northern Ireland1 route
- Slovenia1 route
- South Africa1 route
- Turkey1 route
- Vietnam1 route
By scenery type
The ten most common scenery tags across curated routes. sea appears most often, featuring in 23 of 60 routes (38%).
- Sea23 / 60 · 38%
- Mountains22 / 60 · 37%
- Cliffs14 / 60 · 23%
- Forest13 / 60 · 22%
- Villages9 / 60 · 15%
- Lakes8 / 60 · 13%
- Glaciers7 / 60 · 12%
- Fjords6 / 60 · 10%
- Alps5 / 60 · 8%
- Vineyards4 / 60 · 7%
By difficulty
- Advanced19 / 60 · 32%
- Easy18 / 60 · 30%
- Moderate16 / 60 · 27%
- Expert7 / 60 · 12%
By recommended vehicle
- Car32 / 60 · 53%
- Motorcycle18 / 60 · 30%
- Camper Van8 / 60 · 13%
- EV2 / 60 · 3%
By best season
Routes are tagged by the season their curators recommend; some span multiple seasons.
- Autumn51 / 60 · 85%
- Spring41 / 60 · 68%
- Summer21 / 60 · 35%
- Winter3 / 60 · 5%
- Year-round1 / 60 · 2%
Notable routes
- Longest curated drive3,940 km · USA · Chicago, IL → Santa Monica, CA
- Shortest curated drive18 km · Scotland · Tornapress → Applecross
Frequently asked
How many countries does RoadTripAI cover?
As of June 14, 2026, the curated catalog covers 33 countries across 7 continents, totalling 60 curated road trips.
What is the average length of a scenic road trip?
Across the 60 curated routes, the average distance is 391 km and the average driving time is 9h. Total catalog distance is 23,457 km.
What is the longest curated road trip on RoadTripAI?
Route 66 — Chicago to Santa Monica in USA is the longest curated route at 3,940 km from Chicago, IL to Santa Monica, CA.
Which scenery types are most common in curated road trips?
The three most common scenery types in the catalog are sea, mountains, cliffs. Europe hosts the largest share of routes (65%).
Methodology
All figures on this page are derived from RoadTripAI's curated route catalog as of June 14, 2026. Distance and duration are driving estimates supplied by the route curator; actual travel time varies by stops, traffic, weather, and seasonal road conditions. Continent assignments use a static mapping of the countries currently in the catalog. The catalog grows over time — these aggregate stats are recomputed automatically on every page render, so the numbers above always reflect the current curated set. Community-submitted routes are listed on individual country hubs but are not included in this report's aggregate totals to keep the dataset reproducible.
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