14 Road Trip Photos That'll Temporarily Satisfy Your Desire to Drive Across the Country

These pictures will make you want to pack your bags and hit the open road (when it's safe to do so, of course!)

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Whether you're heading to a destination on the other side of the country or getting away for the weekend, road trips can be the ultimate form of travel. What other way can you see the world while saving (some) money? And don't forget the ultimate road trip snacks. Unfortunately, due to the COVD-19 pandemic, real life travel of any kind is out of the question at the moment. But with some stunning road trip photos, you can still enjoy the scenic aspect of car traveling from the safety of your home.

From beautiful bridges to picturesque parks to monumental, well, monuments, there are plenty of sites to see when traveling across the United States of America. And it doesn't matter when you hit the road: no matter the time of year, these rode trip attractions will always be breathtaking,

So sit back, grab some snacks (they aren't just limited to road trips, after all) and enjoy a virtual road trip with these photos.

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Yosemite at Sunrise

The winding roads throughout Yosemite National Park in California reveal breathtaking views around every bend.

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Arizona Desert

The road leading up to Monument Valley Tribal Park in Arizona, U.S. Route 163, offers up stunning red-sand desert vistas.

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Sequoia National Park

There are many tunnels across the country, but the most unique is the tunnel carved out of a fallen giant sequoia tree in Sequoia National Park, California.

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Alaskan Bridge

Those with a fear of heights might face their fears when they cross the Kuskulana Bridge, which sits 200 feet above the Kuskulana River in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Alaska.

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Utah Canyons

Riding front seat through Zion National Park in Utah gives you a front row ticket to the sandstone mountains that line the winding roads.

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Hawaiian Highway

Even something as mundane as your daily commute can't be that bad if you're traveling down the H-3 interstate highway in Oahu, Hawaii.

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Mountainside Bridge

The Linn Cove Viaduct, part of the Blue Ridge Parkway, wraps around the tree-covered base of Grandfather Mountain outside of Linville, North Carolina.

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U.S. Route 66

The iconic U.S. Route 66, also known as U.S. Highway 66, is one of America's most famous roads. It stretches across the United States – from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California – and passes through deserts, grassy plains, and mountain ranges.

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Valley of Fire

The firey red mountains that line the roads in Nevada's Valley of Fire prove that the stunning site lives up to its descriptive name.

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Pacific Coast Highway

State Route 1, also known as the Pacific Coast Highway, stretches approximately 655 miles down the California coastline and has no short supply of beautiful ocean views.

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Alien Encounters

The open skies above the remote backroads near Roswell, New Mexico are notorious for UFO-related sightings.

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Rocky Mountain Ranges

Catch a glimpse of the snow-capped San Juan Mountain ranges when you pass through Southwest Colorado. Given the beautiful scenery, it's nearly impossible to make a regrettable wrong turn.

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New England Charm

Picturesque backroads in the Maine countryside provide an ideal backdrop for a charming autumn drive.

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Florida Keys Bridge

The seven-mile bridge in the Florida Keys is the closest you'll get to feeling like you're driving in the Caribbean without actually leaving American soil.


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