World Driving Report

The easyCar World Driving Report 2006

World Driving Report > Chapter 2 - Most Popular Destinations

Who Goes Where? - Most Popular Destinations

9.3 million Brits get behind the wheel abroad every year. One in five have taken to the open road already this year.

And the trend is set to continue with UK drivers waxing lyrical about seeing the world by car. Three fifths say driving themselves around a country is more liberating, with 62 per cent revealing they've seen and done more when they've booked a car. Meanwhile, road trips make holidays more fun as well as more relaxing, according to 41 per cent.

USA and Canada top the index of countries for their driving experience

Brits abroad don't seem to be big fans of taking the bus or hopping on a train. Over a third say it just wastes their time on holiday. And they reckon that Australia, Germany, South Africa, Italy and Ireland have the slowest public transport network.

So, where are UK motorists most likely to start up their engine these days? When it comes to the most visited destinations in 2006, Europe's in top gear, with old favourites France and Spain pipping the USA to the number one spot.

The UK's most visited driving destinations, 2006:

France
Spain
USA
Australia
Italy
Greece
Portugal
Cyprus
Ireland
Germany

However, ask holidaying motorists where they most enjoy hitting the road, and North America is in the driving seat. The USA and Canada tops the index of countries marked out of 10 for their driving experience by UK motorists. Meanwhile, it seems holidaymakers don't enjoy cruising around South Africa and Mediterranean countries Spain, Greece, Portugal and Italy as much.

The UK's Favourite Driving Destinations:

USA
Canada
Australia
Switzerland
France
The Netherlands
Cyprus
Germany
Ireland
Belgium
Spain
Greece
Portugal
Italy
South Africa