Road tripping around Europe has landed a top spot on many bucket lists, but finding the means to do so and figuring out the most efficient plan can make the trip more difficult than imaginable. However, University of Michigan professor Randy Olsen calculated the fastest way to circle all of Europe — and still hit the major tourist spots.The entire trip hits 41 cities, takes two weeks of nonstop driving and some ferrying to compete and covers 16,287 miles. To maximize this mega road trip, you would definitely want to set aside a few months to get the most out of each stop.This map takes you around all the most Instagramable places in Europe like the Venice canals, Amalfi Coast in Italy, Cliffs of Moher in Ireland, hotspots like Paris and London and coastal cities like Lagos, Portugal.The full list of cities (in order) on this European track include:Innsbruck, AustriaMunich, GermanyPag, CroatiaVenice, ItalyAmalfi, ItalyGozo, MaltaDubrovnik, CroatiaPhoto by John Weinhardt on UnsplashSantorini, Thira, GreeceRila Monastery, BulgariaIstanbul, TurkeySighisoara, Mures County, RomaniaBudapest, HungaryVienna, AustriaPrague, Czech RepublicKrakow, PolandJägala Waterfall, 74205 Harjumaa, EstoniaLapland, FinlandICEBAR, Marknadsvägen, Jukkasjärvi, SwedenBergen, NorwayCopenhagen, DenmarkBerlin, GermanyAmsterdam, Netherlandstraditional view of Amsterdam with bicycles on a bridge above the canals and some ancient typical Dutch style houses on a sunny summer day in the Netherlands capital city. Photo by @ Didier Marti/Getty ImagesKeukenhof, Stationsweg, Lisse NetherlandsEdinburgh, United KingdomInverness, United KingdomBallybunion, IrelandCliffs of Moher, Clare, IrelandCornwall, United KingdomStonehenge, Amesbury, United KingdomLondon, United KingdomBrussels, BelgiumParis, FrancePamplona, SpainLagos, PortugalPhoto courtesy of Shutterstock.Granada, SpainIbiza, SpainBarcelona, SpainLuberon, Bonnieux, FranceNice, FranceMonte Carlo, MonacoInterlaken, SwitzerlandWhether you’re planning a Euro trip by yourself or with your friends, getting to Europe via points and miles is one of the best ways to save some money.H/T: The Culture TripSign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.
