Alabama's Coastal Connection (US-98)
A 130-mile National Scenic Byway following US-98 and Scenic 98 along Alabama's entire Gulf Coast, from Grand Bay near the Mississippi border east through Bayou La Batre, Dauphin Island, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, Elberta, Foley, Magnolia Springs, Fairhope, Point Clear, and Daphne. Connects beachside stretches with mobile-bay estuary crossings, seafood towns, and wildlife refuges. One of 150 FHWA-designated National Scenic Byways.
What you'll hit along the way.
Rider-verified stops, overlooks, fuel, and the corners worth knowing about — in the order you'll meet them.
Mobile
Historic port city at the head of Mobile Bay serves as the natural starting point for the coastal run.
Daphne
Eastern Shore community offering bay views and a good stretch of services before continuing east.
Shell
Convenient fuel stop in Daphne to top off before the next leg of the route.
Fort McDermott
Small historic community near the eastern shore worth a brief pause to take in the surroundings.
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Runs are rider-logged & GPS-traced in the app
Ride your own ride — times are rider-logged & GPS-traced, never a race on public roads.
Shot by the riders who've run it.
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