WELCOME TO

HISTORIC ROUTE 11

TEN STATES—1645 MILES‍

NEW ORLEANS TO NEW YORK

THE BEST ROAD TRIP YOU’LL EVER TAKE

Jackson Square front.jpg
Epes white cliffs and bridge.jpg
Fort Jenkins Bridge at West Pittson PA.jpg
Hattiesburg Coke plant.jpg
Lost Sea lake underground view Sweetwater TN.jpg
Livingston Alamuchee-Bellamy bridge side view.jpg
Birmingham Vulcan statue and clouds.jpg
Tennessee River at night.jpg
Old Valley RR Stone Bridge from 1874 Jolivue VA.jpg
Augusta Military Institute front Fort Defiance VA.jpg
Capitol Theater Greeneville TN.jpg
Cleveland Hair Conrad cabin.jpg
Joseph Priestley house Northumberland PA.jpg
Lackawanna RR building hotel front Scranton PA.jpg
Phelps Mansion Museum Binghamton NY.jpg
Pratt Memorial Library close up front New Milford Township PA.jpg
Scranton Furnace side view.jpg
Point Park cannon overlooking river.jpg
Point Park Confederate memorial.jpg
War Memorial at Syracuse NY.jpg
Bristol TN country music mural.jpg

What is your perfect road trip?

Uncongested highways that follow ancient paths and trails?

Villages and towns with incredible historic (and prehistoric) stories?

Caves, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, and mountains?

Scenic bridges, buildings, and canals?

Iconic tourist attractions, signs, motels, and diners?

Well, look no further!  Historic Route 11, which runs from New Orleans to New York has all that and more!

This website will help you plan and enjoy your best road trip ever on this 1645-mile journey between 10 states and countless adventures.  We’ve catalogued the towns, attractions, and eats from Louisiana to New York  so you can spend your time enjoying the trip. Navigate the menu up top to explore the site and learn more!

This year—2026—is the Centennial of US Highway 11, so what better time to check it out, pick your date, and HIT THE ROAD!

James R swinging bridge Buchanan VA.jpg
Buildings at RR at Martinsburg WV.jpg
Moundville mounds distance.jpg
Meems Bottom covered bridge entrance Mt Jackson VA.jpg
Chattanooga terminal interior.jpg
Incline RR meeting car close.jpg
Fort Payne depot building.jpg
Franklin auto in museum at Syracuse NY.jpg
Knoxville James White building.jpg
Marble mansion close up Gouverneur NY.jpg
Life Savers roll close up Gouverneur NY.jpg
Point Barn red building in Northumberland PA.jpg
Roundhouse inside Martinsburg WV.jpg
Sig Sautelle octagon house Homer NY.jpg
See Rock City Seven states Rutledge TN.jpg
Rod Serling monument Binghamton NY.jpg
Rouses Point NY welcome sign.jpg

For an in-depth look at the history, natural beauty, and people of US 11, check out our friend Michael McCray’s new book From Champlain to Pontchartrain. It’s a great read!

For more information, go to his site at: route11book.com