Motion Sickness on Road Trips: Route-by-Route Guide

Some routes are notoriously rough - winding mountain passes, long desert stretches, switchbacks. Find your route below for terrain, motion risk, and specific prevention tips.

Australia

France

Paris → Nice
Risk: low · 580 mi · ~9h

Iceland

Reykjavik → Reykjavik (loop)
Risk: moderate · 825 mi · ~16h

Italy

Japan

Tokyo → Kyoto
Risk: low · 320 mi · ~2.25h

South Africa

Cape Town → Port Elizabeth
Risk: moderate · 470 mi · ~8h

Switzerland

Zurich → Zurich (loop)
Risk: very high · 1000 mi · ~25h

Thailand

Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Risk: moderate · 435 mi · ~9h

United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates / Oman

Dubai → Muscat
Risk: high · 290 mi · ~5h

United Kingdom

United States