America’s favorite drive is The Blue Ridge Parkway. This route connects the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to The Great Smokey Mountains National Park in North Carolina via 469 miles of meandering byway that is the very definition of a “scenic route.” You could get between these two areas in under five hours on Interstate 81, but if you travel the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway, most people recommend around four to seven days. There are just too many beautiful things to stop and check out along the way.