Kayak has ranked the best countries in Europe for car travel in 2022.

The 2022 Road Travel Index ranks 33 countries based on 24 unique factors including environment, attractions, comfort, cost, safety, and more. Particular attention this year is paid to fuel prices due to global inflation, as well as the development of campsites, which have become increasingly popular in recent times.

Countries with a large number of natural and cultural sites, low fuel prices, a large number of hotels and car rental companies, a good choice of campsites and quality roads received the maximum points.

The best countries for road trips

PlaceCountryPoints*
1 Germany 100
2 Spain 91
3 Lithuania 85
4 Cyprus 82
5 France 78
6 Sweden 77
7 Portugal 69
8 Estonia 67
9 Italy 65
10 Switzerland 64
11 Netherlands 62
12 Turkey 62
13 Poland 61
14 Croatia 59
15 Slovakia 59
16 Bulgaria 59
17 Luxembourg 56
18 Austria 53
19 United Kingdom 53
20 Romania 52
21 Denmark 45
22  Finland  44 
23  Greece  43
24  Serbia  43
25  Bosnia and Herzegovina  43 
26  Latvia  40 
27  Iceland  36 
28  Slovenia 34 
29  Norway  20
30 Ireland  18
31  Czech  5 
32 Hungary  3 
33 Belgium  1

*a more detailed table with the ability to sort by category is presented here

Germany came out on top this year in large part due to its high proportion of UNESCO heritage sites compared to other countries. There are also few car accidents, many electric vehicle charging stations, many public toilets, and a strong camping industry.

Spain took second place largely due to excellent weather at any time of the year. However, the country also has quality roads, low levels of pollution, many UNESCO heritage sites and natural attractions.

Lithuania won the bronze medal. This small Baltic country scores highly on many price factors, including the cost of parking, hotels, and car rentals. In addition, the direction of camping is developed in Lithuania.

Source: Kayak