New York has 24 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 2,252 miles of road. The longest is the Great Lakes Seaway Trail, running roughly 453 mapped miles. 1 of the state’s routes carry the top All-American Road designation. This interactive map plots every New York 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 New York scenic byways map
The map opens framed on New York. 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 New York
Every scenic byway recorded in New York, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.
Scenic byway
Designation
Mapped length
Great Lakes Seaway Trail
National Scenic Byway
453 mi
Lakes to Locks Passage
All-American Road
203 mi
Adirondack Trail
State Scenic Byway
178 mi
Olympic Trail
State Scenic Byway
171 mi
Central Adirondack Trail
State Scenic Byway
150 mi
Revolutionary Trail
State Scenic Byway
140 mi
Black River Trail
State Scenic Byway
124 mi
Route 20 Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
108 mi
Southern Adirondack Trail
State Scenic Byway
101 mi
Military Trail
State Scenic Byway
88 mi
Cayuga Lake Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
87 mi
Shawangunk Mountains Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
86 mi
Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
74 mi
Upper Delaware Scenic Byway (Route 97)
State Scenic Byway
69 mi
Scenic Route 90
State Scenic Byway
52 mi
Roosevelt-Marcy Trail
State Scenic Byway
40 mi
Dude Ranch Trail
State Scenic Byway
38 mi
High Peaks Scenic Byway (NYS Route 73)
State Scenic Byway
29 mi
Mohawk Towpath Byway
National Scenic Byway
26 mi
Bronx River Parkway
State Scenic Byway
19 mi
North Fork Trail
State Scenic Byway
13 mi
Palisades Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
1 mi
Mohawk Trail – MA
State Scenic Byway
0 mi
Molly Stark Scenic Byway
State Scenic Byway
0 mi
Byway designations in New York
All-American Road × 1 — the top federal tier, a destination drive in its own right
National Scenic Byway × 2 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
State Scenic Byway × 21 — designated by the state scenic byway programme
Planning a scenic drive in New York
Start with the headline routes. New York’s All-American Road — Lakes to Locks Passage — is the obvious place to begin. Check seasonal conditions before you travel — mountain and back-country byways can close in winter. For overnight stops along the way, see our New York campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the New York 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.
New York scenic byways: frequently asked questions
How many scenic byways does New York have?
This map shows 24 scenic byways in New York, covering about 2,252 mapped miles.
What is the longest scenic byway in New York?
The Great Lakes Seaway Trail is the longest, at roughly 453 mapped miles.
Does New York have any All-American Roads?
Yes — Lakes to Locks Passage carries the All-American Road designation, the highest federal tier.
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.
