Discover driving routes in Northern Ireland, with route maps, worthwhile stops and practical notes. Choose a drive by its scenery, distance and estimated duration.
Make a circuit through the Sperrins from Draperstown towards Plumbridge and Gortin. Rural valley roads and hill crossings provide the interest, with village breaks kept separate from the through-road line.
Cross the Antrim glens and follow the Torr coastal road between Cushendun and Ballycastle. The smaller coastal route is the centrepiece, with steep gradients and sea-facing turns rather than a run into the headland car park.
Follow the established Causeway Coastal Route corridor from Belfast towards Derry. This is the long touring version, joining the Antrim Coast Road and north-coast landscapes rather than providing only one short coastal section.
Take the long County Down coastal approach from Belfast towards the Mournes, then follow the A2 around the mountains and Carlingford Lough to Newry. This is the coastal touring counterpart to the shorter Spelga mountain circuit.
Follow the north Antrim coastal corridor west from Ballycastle through the Ballintoy and Bushmills areas towards Portrush. The drive links open coastal country with village and resort approaches.
Tour the Ards Peninsula from Newtownards, following the eastern coastal settlements towards Portaferry before returning beside the Strangford Lough side through Greyabbey. The circuit stays on the peninsula and does not require a ferry crossing.
Travel north from Larne along the Antrim Coast Road through Glenarm and Cushendall towards Ballycastle. Sea-facing sections alternate with glen mouths and villages on this substantial coastal drive.
Driving times exclude stops. Leave time for the views, check each route’s notes and make the journey your own.
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