This Picturesque Road Trip Is the Most-searched Route in the U.S. — and It Passes by Mountains and Beaches

Put the pedal to the metal on the Pacific Coast Highway.

In late July, Rustic Pathways released its research on the most searched-for American road trips.

The routes were then ranked by the most combined searches.

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And really, the PCH is heads above the rest when it comes to popularity.

Coming in a distant second isRoute 66, which has a still impressive 191,000 Google searches monthly.

Road trips have long been a staple of the American summer.

Plus, there are so many iconic scenic routes to choose from," Fitz-Coy said.