What are your favorite driving roads?

sygazelle · 03-18-2016, 10:22 PM

We all like to drive or why would we hang out on a car forum, right?

The car is half the story. The road is the other half. What roads to you all like to drive based on fun to drive, scenery, and whatever other attributes make a particular road your favorite.

It would be great to get responses from the various regions/states/areas of the countries represented on this forum. Feel free to pick more than one. Maybe one from your own area and another that you experienced while you were traveling away from home.

I'll start.

I like California Hwy 120 in Yosemite through Tuolumne Meadows and down Tioga Pass to Lee Vining. Also, Hwy 1 between Morro Bay and Carmel.

Florida Hwy 1 in the Florida Keys.

radm · 03-18-2016, 11:34 PM

When I get the itch to go for a fun drive I go up Page Mill road and then continue past 35, where there are nice views, fun curves and very little traffic.

keylime503 · 03-19-2016, 12:29 AM

Bay Area:

- Del Puerto Canyon Road (all time favorite, and completely empty all the time)
- Patterson Pass Road
- Tesla Road
- Boony Doon Road
- Empire Grade Road

ErkanTR16 · 03-19-2016, 12:50 AM

Mountain Roads.

sygazelle · 03-19-2016, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keylime503

Bay Area:

- Del Puerto Canyon Road (all time favorite, and completely empty all the time)
- Patterson Pass Road
- Tesla Road
- Boony Doon Road
- Empire Grade Road

I go up Interstate 5 often. I will check out Del Puerto Canyon Road on my next trip. I'll consider it a "shortcut" to get to Livermore. Thanks!

hollandog · 03-19-2016, 02:52 AM

it got to be BQE and FDR.

sygazelle · 03-19-2016, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by hollandog

it got to be BQE and FDR.

As Sheldon would ask, sarcasm?

SpeedKing · 03-19-2016, 04:00 AM

Autobahn, the German motorways

auf Deutsch · 03-19-2016, 07:02 AM

I-95 from Chester to Phila when the troopers and PHP aren't out during light traffic. It's a nice little Autobahn-like stretch located in a congested portion of the northeastern US.

bimmercar · 03-19-2016, 07:35 AM

California State Route 33. The. Best.

I burned half a tank in 15 min. Be careful of over heating your breaks! Non-stop smiles driving it. No cars. No cops. Every turn is a big curve or a long straightway.

I smile just thinking about this road.

Quite a few Porsches and BMWs on the route.

Katin · 03-19-2016, 12:23 PM

Any Freeway or Interstate on ramp! ⚡️💨

Fronzdan · 03-19-2016, 12:30 PM

Any road without cops...which around here is pretty rare. Gotta keep up the revenue.

But to name one, I'll say I-495 because it's generally a fast road where you can open it up in sections.

Michael Schott · 03-19-2016, 03:07 PM

I hate you California guys. Perfect weather and a relatively short drive to great roads. I'm just outside Detroit. Our roads are flat and straight. There are a number of nice roads west of Ann Arbor but that's 45 minutes away. These are the roads that Car and Driver and Road & Track use. They also drive 3-4 hours to get to the Hocking Hills area of SE Ohio but I have not had the pleasure. More local to Metro Detroit, if traffic allows there are nice roads in Commerce Township around the lakes (Cooley Lake Rd, Benstein, etc.).

Beek · 03-19-2016, 03:18 PM

The Great River Road .. preferably from northern Minnesota all the way to the Gulf of Mexico!

sygazelle · 03-19-2016, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Schott

I hate you California guys. Perfect weather and a relatively short drive to great roads. I'm just outside Detroit. Our roads are flat and straight. There are a number of nice roads west of Ann Arbor but that's 45 minutes away. These are the roads that Car and Driver and Road & Track use. They also drive 3-4 hours to get to the Hocking Hills area of SE Ohio but I have not had the pleasure. More local to Metro Detroit, if traffic allows there are nice roads in Commerce Township around the lakes (Cooley Lake Rd, Benstein, etc.).

Our roads are better, but we don't get that beautiful snow or the Detroit Lions so its about even

newoldbeemer · 03-19-2016, 06:06 PM

Hwy 128 connecting 101 and Fort Bragg here in California is my favorite.

Michael Schott · 03-19-2016, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Our roads are better, but we don't get that beautiful snow or the Detroit Lions so its about even

I've driven thousands of miles in Southern California. Enjoy the 5, 10 and 405. And $500k 800 sq ft homes. :-).

sygazelle · 03-19-2016, 11:21 PM

[QUOTE=Michael Schott;19600524]I've driven thousands of miles in Southern California. Enjoy the 5, 10 and 405. And $500k 800 sq ft homes. :-).[/QUOTE

touché

T4NZ4NIT3 335i · 03-20-2016, 03:17 PM

Sault Ste Marie to Thunderbay..in fall
Or Calgary to Vancouver.

Mudnut · 03-20-2016, 08:53 PM

https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/S...16.9911644!3e0

here is a great drive if you ever come my way!

Cheers,

Ken

Mudnut · 03-20-2016, 09:01 PM

An other great drive!

https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/G...16.8205583!3e0
Cheers,

Ken

NightWriter · 03-20-2016, 09:33 PM

The Porsche GTS microsite has a great map-based resource for sharing these tips:

http://www.porsche.com/microsite/gts...x#/menu/filter

03-18-2016, 10:22 PM	#1
sygazelle Brigadier General 11412 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport, 2019 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	What are your favorite driving roads? We all like to drive or why would we hang out on a car forum, right? The car is half the story. The road is the other half. What roads to you all like to drive based on fun to drive, scenery, and whatever other attributes make a particular road your favorite. It would be great to get responses from the various regions/states/areas of the countries represented on this forum. Feel free to pick more than one. Maybe one from your own area and another that you experienced while you were traveling away from home. I'll start. I like California Hwy 120 in Yosemite through Tuolumne Meadows and down Tioga Pass to Lee Vining. Also, Hwy 1 between Morro Bay and Carmel. Florida Hwy 1 in the Florida Keys. Last edited by sygazelle; 03-18-2016 at 10:54 PM..
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radm Private First Class 124 Rep 105 Posts Drives: M3 6MT ordered, AR 4C Spider Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	When I get the itch to go for a fun drive I go up Page Mill road and then continue past 35, where there are nice views, fun curves and very little traffic.
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keylime503 Major 630 Rep 1,227 Posts Drives: M2C 6MT, Audi A4 Avant Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Bay Area: - Del Puerto Canyon Road (all time favorite, and completely empty all the time) - Patterson Pass Road - Tesla Road - Boony Doon Road - Empire Grade Road
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auf Deutsch Colonel 1913 Rep 2,210 Posts Drives: '17 jackrabbit on crystal meth Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Philly burbs iTrader: (0) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	I-95 from Chester to Phila when the troopers and PHP aren't out during light traffic. It's a nice little Autobahn-like stretch located in a congested portion of the northeastern US. __________________ 2017 BSM M2\|6MT\|Exec\|black kidneys and gills\|full alcantara wheel\|CF spoiler\|Dinan Stage 4\|Dinan COI\|Dinan free flow exhaust with resonator delete\|Fabspeed sport cat DP\|BMS clutch stop\|465 bhp\|4.75/5 stars retired: 2014 435xi\|MPPK\|335 bhp\|3/5 stars
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bimmercar Captain 182 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 340xi Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Northeast US iTrader: (0)	California State Route 33. The. Best. I burned half a tank in 15 min. Be careful of over heating your breaks! Non-stop smiles driving it. No cars. No cops. Every turn is a big curve or a long straightway. I smile just thinking about this road. Quite a few Porsches and BMWs on the route.
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Katin Second Lieutenant 134 Rep 291 Posts Drives: 2015 328i XDrive Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nowhere good iTrader: (0)	Any Freeway or Interstate on ramp! ⚡️💨
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Fronzdan Lieutenant Colonel 304 Rep 1,739 Posts Drives: '24 M240 xDrive Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MA iTrader: (0)	Any road without cops...which around here is pretty rare. Gotta keep up the revenue. But to name one, I'll say I-495 because it's generally a fast road where you can open it up in sections.
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Michael Schott Colonel 343 Rep 2,118 Posts Drives: 2017 VW GTI Sport Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Farmington Hills, MI iTrader: (0)	I hate you California guys. Perfect weather and a relatively short drive to great roads. I'm just outside Detroit. Our roads are flat and straight. There are a number of nice roads west of Ann Arbor but that's 45 minutes away. These are the roads that Car and Driver and Road & Track use. They also drive 3-4 hours to get to the Hocking Hills area of SE Ohio but I have not had the pleasure. More local to Metro Detroit, if traffic allows there are nice roads in Commerce Township around the lakes (Cooley Lake Rd, Benstein, etc.).
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Beek Major 707 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: Most folks crazy. Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: The Twin Cities iTrader: (0)	The Great River Road .. preferably from northern Minnesota all the way to the Gulf of Mexico! __________________ '16 340xi Mineral Grey/Black Leather, MPSS on 18" 398 Orbit Grey wheels, ZF 8HP50, MPPSK+CF Tips, ZTR, ZMP, ZTP, ZCW, ZDA, ZDB, Black Kidney Grilles. '09 Outback for a beater and grocery getter.
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newoldbeemer Major 266 Rep 1,093 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 328i Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Jose iTrader: (0)	Hwy 128 connecting 101 and Fort Bragg here in California is my favorite. __________________ Has a bad car addiction
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sygazelle Brigadier General 11412 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport, 2019 X5 40i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=Michael Schott;19600524]I've driven thousands of miles in Southern California. Enjoy the 5, 10 and 405. And $500k 800 sq ft homes. :-).[/QUOTE touché
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Mudnut Enlisted Member 26 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2015 s25d Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/S...16.9911644!3e0 here is a great drive if you ever come my way! Cheers, Ken
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