Kansas Scenic Byways & Drives
With twelve byways in the state of Kansas, we sure do have some gorgeous open road out there! From the newest byway, Land & Sky Scenic Byway to the super scenic Flint Hills Scenic Byway, there is a multitude of beautiful drives and byways in the state of Kansas. Two of our byways are considered National Scenic Byways. In addition to these beautiful byways, there are a number of other drives in the state worth checking out, such as Skyline Drive and the Gyp Hills Drive!
Featured Kansas Scenic Drives
Here are a few of my favorite byways in Kansas!
Flint Hills Scenic Byway
As a national scenic byway, the Flint Hills Scenic Byway might be the crown jewel of Kansas roads!
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Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway
Red mesas, colorful wildflowers and abundant wildlife abound on the Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway.
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Western Vistas Historic Byway
From natural beauty such as Monument Rocks and Lake Scott to the historical locations such as Battle Canyon and El Quartelejo, the Western Vistas Historic Byway has it all!
Drive ItKansas List of Scenic Drives
Kansas has twelve wonderful byways to explore, two of which are National Scenic Byways. I've also begun adding non-byway scenic drives that are just beautiful to this list! Sometimes it's better to get off the paved road and out on the country roads to really explore the beauty that Kansas has to offer! The listing of Kansas scenic drives below should help you get started:
- Arikaree Breaks Road Tour
- Clark County Lake Drive
- Flint Hills National Scenic Byway
- Flint Hills Wildlife Drive
- Frontier Military Historic Byway
- Glacial Hills Scenic Byway
- Gyp Hills Drive
- Gypsum Hills Scenic Byway
- Gypsum Hills Wildlife Drive
- Land and Sky Scenic Byway
- Native Stone Scenic Byway
- Post Rock Scenic Byway
- Prairie Trail Scenic Byway
- Route 66 Historic Byway
- Skyline Drive
- Smoky Valley Scenic Byway
- Western Vistas Historic Byway
- Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway