The United States Interstate Highway System is the backbone of the nation's road transportation network, connecting cities, states, and regions across more than 46,000 miles of road. Built for speed, efficiency, and mobility, the Interstate system revolutionized travel and commerce following its inception in 1956 under the Federal Aid Highway Act. These highways are designed for long-distance travel, offering controlled-access roads with high-speed limits and minimal interruptions—ideal for both roadtrippers and freight haulers alike.
At RealRoads.tv, our focus is on capturing the real-world driving experience along these major routes. From scenic segments through the Appalachians to urban sprawl near major cities, we document what it’s like to drive the length of interstates like I-10, I-70, or I-95. Whether it’s a full-length drive or a short but significant connector, our videos showcase the personality of each highway as it winds through America's landscapes.
Our collection spans dozens of Interstate corridors with footage across a majority of the 48 contiguous states. You’ll find both mainline interstates (one- and two-digit numbers) and auxiliary routes (three-digit spur and loop routes), each categorized and tagged by location, route, and terrain. These are not textbook tours—they’re windshield-level views into the actual experience of America’s highways.
![Interstate 40: Needles to Barstow, California [Remastered]](https://media.openroadarchive.com/file/ora-media/uploads/2026/05/glorrw4-y0wmaxresdefault.webp)
Drive west across California’s Mojave Desert on Interstate 40 from Needles to Barstow, following a historic Route 66 corridor through remote basins, rugged mountains, railroad towns, and vast desert landscapes on one of Southern California’s classic interstate drives.
Drive 55 miles west on Interstate 40 from Kingman, Arizona to Needles, California, descending through remote desert terrain toward the Colorado River and Mojave Desert.
Experience the changing landscapes of northern Arizona on Interstate 40 from Flagstaff to Ash Fork. This 52-mile drive transitions from cool pine forests beneath the San Francisco Peaks to the wide-open high desert plateau, following a historic Route 66 corridor through one of the Southwest’s most dynamic regions.
Drive Interstate 40 from Winslow to Flagstaff, Arizona, covering 62 miles of dramatic elevation change from open high desert to dense ponderosa pine forest. Experience historic Route 66 parallels, Meteor Crater access, and one of Arizona’s most striking landscape transitions.
![Interstate 65: Louisville to Elizabethtown, Kentucky [Revisited]](https://media.openroadarchive.com/file/ora-media/uploads/2026/04/cfniflzabmymaxresdefault.webp)
Drive Interstate 65 from Louisville to Elizabethtown, Kentucky, covering 31 miles of rolling hills, farmland, and a vital north–south corridor connecting urban and rural landscapes.
Drive Interstate 40 from Holbrook to Winslow, Arizona, crossing 29 miles of open high desert and historic Route 66 territory. Experience expansive landscapes, quiet desert beauty, and classic Southwest travel history along this scenic stretch of I-40.
Drive Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) around Louisville, Kentucky, from I-71 to I-65. This 27-mile beltway route showcases suburban growth, rolling Bluegrass terrain, and a key bypass of downtown Louisville.
Drive Interstate 40 from Lupton to Holbrook, Arizona, covering 69 miles of high desert, historic Route 66 alignments, mesas, and Painted Desert landscapes across northeastern Arizona.
Drive 95 miles along Interstate 71 from Cincinnati to Louisville, Kentucky, following a scenic route through northern Kentucky’s rolling hills, farmland, and Outer Bluegrass landscape.
Drive Interstate 40 from Gallup to Lupton, New Mexico, covering 16.5 miles of high desert terrain along historic Route 66. Experience red rock landscapes, wide-open vistas, and a scenic transition into Arizona on this short but iconic Southwest drive.
![[Revisited] Interstate 75: Dayton to Cincinnati, Ohio](https://media.openroadarchive.com/file/ora-media/uploads/2026/03/oukqs84qbtwmaxresdefault.webp)
Drive Interstate 75 from Dayton to Cincinnati, Ohio, covering 63 miles of busy urban freeway, suburban growth, and key Midwest infrastructure. Experience one of Ohio’s most important transportation corridors connecting aviation history, industry, and river city landscapes.
Drive Interstate 40 from Albuquerque to Gallup, New Mexico — a 123-mile journey through high desert mesas, volcanic landscapes, and historic Route 66 country. Experience sweeping Southwest scenery, lava fields near Grants, and the rugged beauty leading to Gallup.