MoDOT lists 11 designated Missouri byways, from Historic Route 66 to the Little Dixie Highway of the Great River Road in Pike County and three Ozark byways around Stone and Taney counties.
Each row below was read on the page named in its last column on October 30, 2026. Prices, hours and rules change, so confirm with the operator before you go. Items we could not read are listed under What We Could Not Verify.
Background
- MoDOT's scenic byways page says the state has ten byways but does not list them; its contacts page lists 11. Both are printed here. (modot.org)
- MoDOT points to a Scenic Byways Program Guide PDF for the state designation process. (modot.org)
- Byway inquiries go to the state byway coordinator or 1-888-ASK-MODOT (names of MoDOT staff omitted here). (modot.org)
Where to Go
| Place | Town | What It Is | Hours or Price as Printed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Route 66 Byway | Various routes | Listed first among MoDOT's byways, routes 'various'. | not stated | modot.org |
| Little Dixie Highway of the Great River Road | Pike County | Byway on Route 79. | not stated | modot.org |
| Old Trails Road | Lafayette County | Byway on Route 224. | not stated | modot.org |
| Cliff Drive | Kansas City | Downtown Kansas City byway. | not stated | modot.org |
| Ozark Mountain Parkway | Stone County | Byway on Route 265. | not stated | modot.org |
| Bloomfield Stars and Stripes Historical/Cultural Byway | Stoddard County | Byway on Routes 25 and AA. | not stated | modot.org |
| Crowley's Ridge Parkway | Dunklin County | Byway on Route 25. | not stated | modot.org |
| Show-Me Santa Fe Trail | Lafayette County | Byway on Route 24. | not stated | modot.org |
| Spirit of Kansas City Regional Scenic Byway | Kansas City | Downtown Kansas City regional byway. | not stated | modot.org |
| Ozark Mountain Highroad | Stone and Taney counties | Byway on Route 465. | not stated | modot.org |
| Ozark Run Scenic Byway | not stated | Listed with no route or county on the page. | not stated | modot.org |
What We Could Not Verify
- Individual byway descriptions, lengths and maps: not read (MoDOT PDF statewide_scenic_byways_05092023.pdf could not be decoded by the fetch tool)
- visitmo scenic drives page had no byways; Kansas City Cliff Drive page 404
- Great River Road beyond Pike County not confirmed
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Questions People Ask
How many scenic byways does Missouri have?
MoDOT's byways page says ten, while its contacts page lists 11 names.
Where is the Great River Road in Missouri?
MoDOT lists the Little Dixie Highway of the Great River Road on Route 79 in Pike County.
Where do I get byway maps?
MoDOT refers readers to its byways contact page for maps.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: It’s Missouri (https://itsmissouri.com/things-to-do/scenic-drives-and-byways/), checked October 30, 2026. Free to quote with a link.