How long can you be gone? This is such an important question to ask yourself. You want time to stop, explore, and take in the beauty. There is nothing worse than rushing on a road trip.
If your main objective is to see fall color, then choose a place that is bursting with color. But, if you just want to see a cool place with nicer temperatures this opens up all kinds of options for you.
Blue Ridge Parkway Is almost a 500 mile stretch between North Carolina and Virginia. It is a great US fall road trip destination to see the fall foliage!
This road trip travels up and down Highway 1 and PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). Here you will see some amazing places like Big Sur, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Hearst Castle and so much more.