Massachusetts has 9 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 303 miles of road. The longest is the Mohawk Trail – MA, running roughly 71 mapped miles. This interactive map plots every Massachusetts scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.
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Route data: US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers (geo.dot.gov). Location search by OpenStreetMap Nominatim. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for reference only – check current conditions before travelling.
How to use the Massachusetts scenic byways map
The map opens framed on Massachusetts. Each line is one scenic byway, coloured by designation. Zoom with the scroll wheel, click any route to see its name, designation, administering agency and mapped length, and use the designation checkboxes or the name filter to focus on the routes you want. Some byways continue across the state line — their full mapped length is shown.
Scenic byways in Massachusetts
Every scenic byway recorded in Massachusetts, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.
Scenic byway
Designation
Mapped length
Mohawk Trail – MA
State Scenic Byway
71 mi
Route 112 Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
53 mi
Connecticut River Byway
National Scenic Byway
38 mi
Old King’s Highway (Route 6A)
State Scenic Byway
30 mi
Lost Villages Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
29 mi
Jacob’s Ladder Trail (Route 20)
State Scenic Byway
28 mi
Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
23 mi
Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
17 mi
Battle Road Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
14 mi
Byway designations in Massachusetts
National Scenic Byway × 1 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
State Scenic Byway × 8 — designated by the state scenic byway programme
Planning a scenic drive in Massachusetts
Start with the headline routes. The state’s National Scenic Byway — Connecticut River Byway — is a strong starting point. Check seasonal conditions before you travel — mountain and back-country byways can close in winter. For overnight stops along the way, see our Massachusetts campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the Massachusetts cycling map.
Route data comes from the US Department of Transportation scenic byway layers at geo.dot.gov, harmonised into a single dataset. It reflects what the transportation agencies publish and may lag local designations. Routes show the mapped corridor and are for planning only — check current road conditions before you travel.
I'm Daniel O'Donohue, the voice and creator behind The MapScaping Podcast ( A podcast for the geospatial community ). With a professional background as a geospatial specialist, I've spent years harnessing the power of spatial to unravel the complexities of our world, one layer at a time.
