22 Beautiful Photos of Roads

ByMarc Andre Updated on
Hilly road
Photo: Matt Foxx/Unsplash

Roads are among the best and most common subjects for travel photography. If you’re on a road trip, the possibilities for attention-grabbing photos are virtually endless, and this showcase should give you plenty of ideas. Whether you’re driving through a forest, the desert, or along the coast, keep your eyes open for scenes that are perfect for photos.

Straight, empty road leading to Monument Valley
Photo: Tonkpils/Envato Elements
Road through a foggy forest
Photo: Iko/Unlimphotos
Low angle photo of a straight road in Iceland
Photo: Matt Hardy/Pexels
Black and white image of a windy mountain road
Photo: Samuel Ferrara/Unsplash
Hilly road
Photo: Matt Foxx/Unsplash
Long winding road on mountain slope with fog in the background
Photo: wirestock/Envato Elements
Road leading to Monument Valley
Photo: Clément Proust/Pexels
Road over rolling hills in farmland
Photo: pictureguy/Unlimphotos
Remote road in Iceland at sunset
Photo: Rory Hennessey/Unsplash
Road by a lake and mountains in New Zealand
Photo: Rawpixel/Envato Elements
Windy road through Washington state
Photo: Jesse Bowser/Unsplash
Dirt road leading through autumn forest
Photo: pictureguy/Unlimphotos
Road leading through two rows of trees
Photo: herbert2512/Pixabay
Road leading through a vibrant green forest
Photo: Iko/Unlimphotos
Open road at sunset with colorful sky and clouds
Photo: karandaev/Envato Elements
Road in the Gran Teton Mountains
Photo: martinm303/Unlimphotos
Empty highway with mountains in the distance
Photo: Sebastian Palomino/Pexels
Straight road in New Zealand with snow-capped mountains in the distance
Photo: Yoal Desurmont/Unsplash
Road winding through barren Nevada landscape
Photo: porbital/Unlimphotos
Man road in autumn
Photo: waleedkhalid/Pixabay
Straight road the South African landscape
Photo: Kaue Fonseca/Unsplash
Aerial photo of a road making a horseshoe bend
Photo: David Talley/Unsplash

Marc, the founder of Explore.Photography, is an avid landscape and travel photographer living in Pennsylvania. His passion for photography began with a desire to capture quality photos from his own travels. Marc is a husband and father to two kids, and he loves exploring new places with his family. Connect with Marc on LinkedIn.