Ohio has 31 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 2,354 miles of road. The longest is the Ohio River Scenic Byway, running roughly 453 mapped miles. 2 of the state’s routes carry the top All-American Road designation. This interactive map plots every Ohio scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.

How to use the Ohio scenic byways map

The map opens framed on Ohio. 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 Ohio

Every scenic byway recorded in Ohio, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.

Byway designations in Ohio

• All-American Road × 2 — the top federal tier, a destination drive in its own right
• National Scenic Byway × 5 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
• State Scenic Byway × 23 — designated by the state scenic byway programme
• Local / Other × 1 — a locally designated or back-country route

Planning a scenic drive in Ohio

Start with the headline routes. Ohio’s All-American Roads — Historic National Road – Ohio, Historic National Road – West Virginia — are 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 Ohio campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the Ohio cycling map.

Scenic byways in neighbouring states

Crossing a state line? Continue the trip with Michigan scenic byways, Pennsylvania scenic byways, West Virginia scenic byways, Kentucky scenic byways, Indiana scenic byways, or return to the national US scenic byways map.

About this data

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.

Ohio scenic byways: frequently asked questions

How many scenic byways does Ohio have?

This map shows 31 scenic byways in Ohio, covering about 2,354 mapped miles.

What is the longest scenic byway in Ohio?

The Ohio River Scenic Byway is the longest, at roughly 453 mapped miles.

Does Ohio have any All-American Roads?

Yes — Historic National Road – Ohio, Historic National Road – West Virginia carries the All-American Road designation, the highest federal tier.