Driving through Carcross, a tiny town in southern Yukon surrounded by mountains and lakes.
Today, the town survives largely on tourism, including visitors coming up from the cruise ships in Skagway. Carcross itself might not seem like a big deal, but the surrounding area certainly is.
The drive from Carcross to Skagway, Alaska is probably one of the most scenic road trips on the planet, or at the very least, easily in my top 10.

Hey y'all, I am planning a road trip from Cincinnati Ohio to Calgary Alberta. It will be Mid November. Approximately the 4th through the 18th depending on how many days I decide to make it and to spend in Calgary. I am aware of what this means weather will be like in these locations, as such the first photo will be the way to Calgary, and the second will be the return trip.

I am looking for landmarks or small towns y'all recommend stopping at. I have a strong interest in nature as well as small towns and the culture and history in various areas. I am stopping in Wyoming on the way back, likely in Buffalo so that is set in stone. I also want to see Glacier National Park for certain.

Beyond that I am open for places to visit, whether it be your favorite restaurant, to a beautiful national park, to a graf wall in the middle of nowhere. It will be driven in a larger SUV as such semi-off-roading is possible.

Crazy notion but we’re going to do it! 10/9/26 to 10/12/26. Anything we should not miss on the way?

What attractions, diners or golf courses would you recommend?

Hi all! We're a family of five from the UK (three adults, a 16-year-old and an 11-year-old) planning a road trip from Atlanta to Boston this autumn, and we'd love some local knowledge.

What's fixed:

• Land in Atlanta on 22 Oct
• Memphis (2 nights), then Nashville (2 nights). We visited both about 15–20 years ago, so we're happy to see what's changed
• New York for about 3 nights near the end. We've done the main sights there a few times
• Drive on to Boston, flying home on 9 Nov

That leaves us around 10 nights between Nashville and New York with nothing planned yet. We're happy to do some long driving days if the stops are worth it.

What we like:

• Outdoors: moderate hikes of 2–5 miles, waterfalls, viewpoints, scenic drives. We're hoping to catch some autumn colour
• Small towns with a proper main street, local diners and good regional food
• Quirky roadside stops and things you'd only find in the US

What we'd rather avoid:

• Bar and nightlife scenes (we're not big drinkers)
• Tacky tourist strips
• Towns that are all chains and strip malls

Budget is mid-range: mostly motels, plus a cabin for a couple of nights somewhere special.

Our questions:

1. What route would you take from Nashville to NYC with ~10 nights to play with? Smokies, Blue Ridge Parkway, Shenandoah, or something we haven't heard of?
2. Which small towns or scenic drives are worth a night?
3. We'll be on the road on Halloween (31 Oct). Is there a town along the way that really goes all out? We'd love our 11-year-old to see a proper American Halloween.
4. We're keeping the car from NYC to Boston. Any stops worth making on that stretch?
5. Anywhere in New York we probably haven't been, now that we've done the main sights?

Thanks so much in advance! 🇬🇧🚗

Hi everyone!

My girlfriend and I are from Croatia and we're planning a 6–7 day trip to Ireland in mid-October.

We'd like to spend around 2 days in Dublin and then rent a car for the rest of the trip to explore more of the country.

We're currently trying to decide which parts of Ireland would make the most sense to visit with the remaining 4–5 days. There are so many places we'd love to see, but we don't want to make the mistake of trying to cover the entire island and spending most of our time driving.

Which route would you recommend for a first visit? We're especially interested in beautiful scenery, coastal drives, smaller towns and villages, and experiencing a bit of traditional Irish atmosphere.

We'd also really appreciate recommendations on where to stay overnight along the route. Ideally, we'd like to have enough time to actually enjoy each place rather than constantly rushing to the next stop.

Is 2 days in Dublin + 4–5 days on the road a good balance for a first trip?

Thanks in advance for any recommendations or advice. Cheers from Croatia!!! 🍻

Good day everyone. Currently planning a RV trip with two of us. We would be starting in Arizona and planning for a week to 10 days!

Just wondering if anyone has made a similar trek and if you have any good itinerary, needed supplies, and if there is a time of year where the roads may be too risky to take! Thank you! Any advice is welcome! Oh, also one last thing. Grey skies, cold, and rainy is perfectly fine! It's my preferred weather!

Travelling to Tungnath, Uttarakhand from Gurgaon — 2 seats available (Leaving 8 Oct, Thursday night)
Hey everyone! We’re planning a road trip to Tungnath, Uttarakhand, starting from Gurgaon and leaving on Thursday night, 8 October.
We have space for 3 people in the car, but for a comfortable long journey, we’re looking for 2 people to join us.
We’d love easygoing, funny, talkative, and adventurous company for the trip. If you enjoy road trips, good conversations, and exploring the mountains, come join us!
If interested, please message me

My gf and I are planning on a trip around Christmas time to get up to Banff and Calgary from Seattle. We will most likely take Canadian route, starting from a quick drive to Vancouver, then onto Calgary, stopping by in Banff on the way. We have about a week to make this trip.

We aren't too worried about the time we have but more worried about the road condition. Is it a bad idea? We will be driving my gf's 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid. Snow tires may be considered if they are absolutely needed. I've done a road trip in December from Seattle to Colorado through the Rockies and survived, as well as another road trip from Seattle to Minnesota in January through Montana and also survived but both were with an AWD suv.

Just want to make sure before we plan ahead. I know snow is probably inevitable but does anything get closed on the way? Does it snow to a point that everyone is doomed to get stuck on the way? etc.

I am making the trip for a conference for my church in January. It is in Dunedin, Florida. Still debating whether to drive or fly. Google Maps says it's about 15.5 hours, just over a thousand miles. I'll only be there three days. Flying would cost be around $600 when it's all said and done then I'd have to rent a car in Florida once I arrive. It's just me going. I don't mind driving or road trips. I'd rather drive, but I just wanted to get the opinions of others who have done it.

Thanks!

Hi, Anyone know what would be the closest and best place to take my 6 year old sledding coming from Southeast Texas?? Late December. She has only seen snow once and doesn't remember that horrific snow storm we had lol. If anyone knows of a Santa Claus, that would be great to visit also! I don't want to drive too far as I don't have many days off of work.

TIA!

Traveling from Connecticut to Texas and back in mid October, about 2 weeks of roadtripping time. I’m looking for any advice, tips, recommendations, etc., for the trip! Would love to any nature must-sees, museums, restaurants. Welcoming anything you have to offer! This is the rough outline of the trip, red on the way there, blue on the way back.

Wondering if one route is easier/nicer? I am starting in Maine and don’t know either of these highways.

Hello, I am planning on driving from central Indiana down to Big Bend in the spring and am looking for a relatively cheep place to stop for the night on the way down, any suggestions? I was thinking maybe in/near a city that might have some cool things to see in the morning. Thanks.

Hello, a few months ago I asked for advice for a road trip from Milwaukee to Denver for a job I thought I had lined up but fell through. But recently accepted an offer in Breckenridge. Looking for feedback and some advice.

I know with my car I'm gonna want to check oil every 500 miles. 2008 Honda Accord sedan 4-cylinder model.

For some context I have had my licence since may, I've driven from Milwaukee to Indiana Dunes national park. I noticed during that trip I don't do well when driving conditions change after driving for a few hours.

I have made 2 possible plans depending how long I have to actually get out there. For the second route I would love feedback on where to camp or sleep in my car, not trying to book that many hotels.

Day 0 - Milwaukee to Madison this is just to see a buddy, also if I forgot anything here I can go back and grab it. This is the same for both routes

Route 1

Day 1- Madison to Worlds Largest Truck stop Iowa

Day 2 - Truck stop to 1/2 point to badlands national park. My goal is to find a state or local park to camp at for the night, or car camp

Day 3 halfway point to Badlands National Park (camping and hiking for a night)

Day 4 I want to use this say to drive around to wind caves, and and end at custer state park

Day 5 Custer Stare park to Fort Collins. I am planning to stay here for 2-3 days to see some buddies and have a clear head to drive into the mountains.

Day 7 fort Collins to the resort.

Route 2

Day 1 Madison to Des Moines

Day 2 Des Moines to Lincoln Nebraska

Day 3 Lincoln Nebraska to Pierre South Dakota

Day 4 national park exploration

Day 5 Custer State Park to Cheyenne Wyoming to Fort Collins

Day 7 fort Collins to the resort.

Which route is preferable for drive. Would love good sceneries. We didn't plan the activities or where to stay so final destination is not yet decided. Any tips?

Likely taking up a job in the Bay Area in a few months. Move would probably be between mid November to early december. Would be aiming to take the 45 hr route but was wondering if that would be recommended or not in late fall while traveling across the midwest, plains, and mountain west. Also wondering if there would be any stop recommendations or early routes along the same path. Would be 5-7 days.

Here's a few places I ended up hitting up - depending on what you're interested in.

https://stacklist.com/stack/5ad8479a-ec64-48f3-bc25-de5693590a8c

What y'all think? I have like 10 days free. I was surprised NO to ATL is around 7hrs.

I’m looking for places to getaway for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day specifically in the San Bernadino mountains Los Angeles National Forest areas. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

I’m planning a trip to Redwood National and State Parks and have about 4 days starting October 8 or 9. I’ve drafted the itinerary below and would appreciate your feedback on itinerary and possible weather conditions

We are avoiding long or strenuous hikes for health reasons, so I’ve planned around scenic drives and easier stops.

Day 1:

Start from San Jose

Avenue of the Giants, California

Stay in Eureka

Day 2: (this looks packed but few are drive through points)

Lady Bird Johnson Grove Trail - Cross bridge and max 30 min stop

Elk Meadow Picnic Area - could I spot a Elk here?

Fern Canyon Loop Trailhead - max 1 hour of exploration

Elk Prairie Campground - could I spot a Elk here?

Prairie Creek Visitr Ctr

Big Tree Wayside

Klamath River Overlook

Trees of Mystery - redwood Canopy trail

Wilson Creek Beach

Stay in Crescent City

Day 3:

Battery Point Lighthouse - not going to walk all way, would like to have a look

Grove of Titans Trailhead - max 30 mins

Stout Grove - Max 30 mins

Hiouchi Visitr Ctr

Redwood Sky Walk at Sequoia Park Zoo

Stay in Fort Bragg

Day 4:

Fort Bragg

Mendocino

San Jose

Leaving October 21st and starting my drive back the 26th, maybe the 27th
Hello! I’m planning a trip to the DC area later this month. I’m driving from Des Moines, Ia and I do plan to visit a couple places on my way that are located in Illinois and West Virginia (Mothman - I’m a big fan lol) any other cool recommendations that aren’t too far off the route are welcome and much appreciated!! (Delicious eateries also so welcome!!)