Oregon has 27 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 2,850 miles of road. The longest is the Pacific Coast, running roughly 347 mapped miles. 34 of the state’s routes carry the top All-American Road designation. This interactive map plots every Oregon 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 Oregon scenic byways map
The map opens framed on Oregon. 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 Oregon
Every scenic byway recorded in Oregon, with its designation and mapped length. Routes that run into neighbouring states are listed at their full length.
Scenic byway
Designation
Mapped length
Pacific Coast
All-American Road
347 mi
Journey Through Time
State Scenic Byway
277 mi
Hells Canyon
All-American Road
196 mi
West Cascades
National Scenic Byway
191 mi
Oregon Outback
National Scenic Byway
164 mi
Rogue-Umpqua
National Scenic Byway
159 mi
Volcanic Legacy
All-American Road
138 mi
Blue Mountain
State Scenic Byway
132 mi
East Steens
Local / Other
127 mi
High Desert Discovery
State Scenic Byway
110 mi
Elkhorn Drive
State Scenic Byway
101 mi
Mount Hood
National Scenic Byway
100 mi
Grande Tour
Local / Other
95 mi
McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass
National Scenic Byway
85 mi
Cascade Lakes
National Scenic Byway
69 mi
Umpqua River
State Scenic Byway
65 mi
Over the Rivers and Through the Woods
State Scenic Byway
63 mi
Myrtle Creek-Canyonville
Local / Other
62 mi
Vineyard and Valley
Local / Other
60 mi
Steens Loop
Local / Other
55 mi
Silver Falls
Local / Other
53 mi
Diamond Loop
Local / Other
48 mi
Cow Creek
Local / Other
46 mi
Charleston to Bandon
Local / Other
38 mi
Historic Columbia River
All-American Road
37 mi
Cottage Grove Covered Bridge
Local / Other
24 mi
Hells Canyon (Spur)
All-American Road
7 mi
Byway designations in Oregon
All-American Road × 34 — the top federal tier, a destination drive in its own right
National Scenic Byway × 49 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
State Scenic Byway × 33 — designated by the state scenic byway programme
Local / Other × 244 — a locally designated or back-country route
Planning a scenic drive in Oregon
Start with the headline routes. Oregon’s All-American Roads — Pacific Coast, Hells Canyon, Volcanic Legacy, Historic Columbia River — 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 Oregon campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the Oregon 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.
Oregon scenic byways: frequently asked questions
How many scenic byways does Oregon have?
This map shows 27 scenic byways in Oregon, covering about 2,850 mapped miles.
What is the longest scenic byway in Oregon?
The Pacific Coast is the longest, at roughly 347 mapped miles.
Does Oregon have any All-American Roads?
Yes — Pacific Coast, Hells Canyon, Volcanic Legacy, Historic Columbia River, Hells Canyon (Spur) 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.
