Washington · 10 roads · 606.8 catalog miles
Best Driving Roads in Washington
Washington's selected routes run from the North Cascades and Olympic coast to the Columbia River Gorge and mountain passes. Check pass status and coastal access before building a long itinerary.
These 10 editorial picks come from the RevRoutes Explore catalog. Each orange line is the exact saved itinerary, and its listed mileage follows that route rather than the full length of a named highway or byway. The list is a starting point for choosing a drive, not a live road-conditions report.
Exact catalog lines. Every orange route below is a real RevRoutes itinerary—not a pin, shortcut or newly calculated alternative.
North Cascades Highway (SR-20)
124.05 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 124.05 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
SR-20 gives this guide its North Cascades Highway itinerary. Confirm current pass access and weather before planning around it, because the saved route remains visible even when seasonal highway restrictions apply.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
Yakima River Canyon (SR-821)
24.99 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 24.99 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
SR-821 follows Yakima River Canyon on a smaller road than the nearby interstate. Plan for river recreation traffic and use designated pullouts and access areas for any stops.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
Rattlesnake Grade (SR-129)
44.34 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 44.34 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
Rattlesnake Grade brings SR-129's southeastern Washington canyon-road character into the guide. The saved line defines this section, with curves and elevation changes that require more time than a straight-line map suggests.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
Columbia River Gorge - Washington Side (SR-14)
83.16 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 83.16 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
SR-14 follows the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge in this selection. It is a through-drive along one side of the river, not a preconnected loop with Oregon's roads or every gorge crossing.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
SR-112 North Olympic Shore
59.76 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 59.76 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
This 59.76-mile North Olympic itinerary leaves US-101 west of Port Angeles, follows SR-112 along the Strait of Juan de Fuca, then turns south on SR-113 toward US-101 north of Forks. The saved line combines shoreline and forest driving; use its marked start and finish when planning your day.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
Stevens Pass & Tumwater Canyon (US-2)
66.6 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 66.6 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
The US-2 entry brings Stevens Pass and Tumwater Canyon into the guide. It pairs a pass crossing with a canyon corridor, where conditions can change considerably between the route's lower and higher sections.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
Chinook Pass (SR-410)
41.45 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 41.45 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
SR-410 crosses the Chinook Pass corridor near Mount Rainier. Check Washington pass status and park road notices before planning a through-drive, since the higher section has seasonal access.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
Mount Baker Highway (SR-542)
57 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 57 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
Mount Baker Highway follows SR-542 into the North Cascades. Check the current upper-road opening and forest notices; the saved itinerary is not a guarantee of year-round access to its endpoint.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
Lake Crescent & the North Olympic Shore (US-101)
50.11 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 50.11 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
This US-101 itinerary follows the Lake Crescent corridor on the Olympic Peninsula. It is separate from the SR-112 coastal drive, even where their broader approaches use some of the same road network.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
White Pass & Rimrock Lake (US-12)
55.38 miles in the Washington catalog region
- 55.38 mi
- Washington
Exact saved Explore itinerary. The displayed distance follows this line; the full named road may continue beyond the selected start or finish.
US-12 brings White Pass and Rimrock Lake into the Washington shortlist. Check pass conditions and allow for weather changes between the lower lake corridor and higher mountain sections.
Official travel information: Washington traffic and road closure resources
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Planning your Washington drive
The shortest saved route in this guide is 24.99 miles; the longest is 124.05 miles. Choose one itinerary first and account for travel to its start and back from its finish. These are separate route picks, not an automatically connected road trip, and some can share road sections.
Check official Washington traffic and road closure resources before leaving. Park entry, timed reservations, vehicle restrictions and visitor-site permissions can be separate from whether the public highway is open. Follow current local instructions over an old map or article.
How we chose these Washington roads
This is a focused selection from the curated RevRoutes Explore catalog, ordered editorially for driving character and reputation, not mileage. We do not pad every state to the same number of picks; more roads remain available in the app. It is not an objective ranking or a claim that the editorial team has personally driven every itinerary. Distances describe the exact saved catalog lines and can differ from official byway lengths. The maps are planning aids—not live navigation or road-condition reports.
Check official Washington traffic and closure resources before traveling. The label-free satellite imagery is supplied by USGS The National Map; map providers receive ordinary browser requests when a map loads.
Washington route pages
- North Cascades Highway (SR-20)Washington · 124.05 mi
- Yakima River Canyon (SR-821)Washington · 24.99 mi
- Rattlesnake Grade (SR-129)Washington · 44.34 mi
- Columbia River Gorge - Washington Side (SR-14)Washington · 83.16 mi
- SR-112 North Olympic ShoreWashington · 59.76 mi
- Stevens Pass & Tumwater Canyon (US-2)Washington · 66.6 mi
- Chinook Pass (SR-410)Washington · 41.45 mi
- Mount Baker Highway (SR-542)Washington · 57 mi
- Lake Crescent & the North Olympic Shore (US-101)Washington · 50.11 mi
- White Pass & Rimrock Lake (US-12)Washington · 55.38 mi
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