Where is the oldest road in America?

The construction of the oldest road in America took place between 1650-1735, decades before the United States became a country. So with absolutely no doubt or question, the King's Highway is the oldest road in America. The road was was 1,300 miles long and connected Charleston, South Carolina, to Boston, Massachusetts.



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