Texas has 13 scenic byways mapped in the US Department of Transportation data, together covering about 6,892 miles of road. The longest is the Texas Forest Trail, running roughly 836 mapped miles. 1 of the state’s routes carry the top All-American Road designation. This interactive map plots every Texas scenic byway — filter by designation, search any town or address, and click a route for its details.

How to use the Texas scenic byways map

The map opens framed on Texas. 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 Texas

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

Byway designations in Texas

• All-American Road × 1 — the top federal tier, a destination drive in its own right
• National Scenic Byway × 1 — a federally recognised route with outstanding qualities
• State Scenic Byway × 11 — designated by the state scenic byway programme

Planning a scenic drive in Texas

Start with the headline routes. Texas’s All-American Road — Historic Route 66 — 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 Texas campgrounds map, and for a different pace try the Texas cycling map.

Scenic byways in neighbouring states

Crossing a state line? Continue the trip with New Mexico scenic byways, Oklahoma scenic byways, Arkansas scenic byways, Louisiana 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.

Texas scenic byways: frequently asked questions

How many scenic byways does Texas have?

This map shows 13 scenic byways in Texas, covering about 6,892 mapped miles.

What is the longest scenic byway in Texas?

The Texas Forest Trail is the longest, at roughly 836 mapped miles.

Does Texas have any All-American Roads?

Yes — Historic Route 66 carries the All-American Road designation, the highest federal tier.