The Pacific Coast Highway and Outer Banks National Scenic Byway are a few great coastal road trips to take in the U.S.

According to TxDOT, the project includes fixing sharp curves, adding inner and outer shoulders, Restricted Crossing U-turn intersections, and other improvements all designed to make the roads safer.

Charting the most direct route on Google Maps, you can put together a journey of 2,688 miles comprised of mostly well-paved ...