New Zealand
EasyMolesworth Road — Hanmer Springs to Blenheim via Jollies Pass and the Acheron
NZ's longest backcountry road through a working station
Surface: Gravel
Iceland
EasyKaldidalur — Þingvellir to Húsafell via the Highland Pass between Langjökull and Ok
Cold wind, black lava and two glaciers.
Australia
ModeratePlenty Highway — Stuart Highway to Boulia via Harts Range and Tobermorey
Red dirt and empty horizon, Alice to Boulia
Scotland
ModerateCorrieyairack Pass — Laggan to Fort Augustus via General Wade’s Military Road
Wade's Jacobite-era road over the Highland roof.
California
ModerateTitus Canyon Road — Daylight Pass Road to Death Valley via Leadfield and the Narrows
One-way ghost town and slot canyon in Death Valley.
California
ModerateRacetrack Valley Road — Ubehebe Crater to The Racetrack via Teakettle Junction
Sliding rocks and tyre-eating washboard.
Italy
ModerateStrada dell’Assietta — Sestriere to Susa via Colle dell’Assietta and Colle delle Finestre
Military ridge road above the Susa Valley.
Australia
ModerateTanami Road — Alice Springs to Halls Creek via Tilmouth Well, Rabbit Flat and Wolfe Creek Crater Road
Red dirt from Alice to the Kimberley's doorstep.
Iceland
ModerateAskja Route F88 — Ring Road to Askja Caldera via Herðubreiðarlindir and Drekagil
Lava desert to a caldera lake and a hot crater
Alaska
EasyMcCarthy Road — Chitina to the Kennicott River
Old railbed to a ghost town at the end of the road