America's Most Haunted Roads in 2024

This report uncovers America's eeriest highways based on where drivers have reported the most paranormal activity. From ghost cars to phantom hitchhikers, we've scoured data from across the country, drawing insights from a comprehensive survey and documented paranormal sightings. We'll reveal the spookiest cities, compare findings to last year's data, and highlight chilling stories from real drivers. Get ready to discover the most haunted roads in America and learn where things may have gotten even creepier this year.

Key Takeaways

• 13% of Americans have experienced paranormal activity while driving; 1 in 5 were non-believers prior to the experience.
• Unexplained lights or glows, unexplained phenomena, and mysterious creatures are the most common paranormal activities experienced on the road.
• 1 in 5 car owners who experienced paranormal activity while driving saw aliens or a UFO, while 21% saw phantom hitchhikers.
• Maine has the most driving-related ghost sightings among all states.
• Port Costa, California, has the most driving-related ghost sightings among all cities.

Spooky Survey Insights From Drivers

• 3 in 5 Americans (60%) believe in the paranormal or supernatural.
  • After experiencing paranormal activity, 42% of Americans found stories of similar experiences occurring in the same area.
  • 44% of Americans who experienced paranormal activity while driving were in the car alone when it happened; 46% were with a passenger who witnessed it too.
• Paranormal experiences on the road occur most often at night (63%), between 7 p.m. and 4 a.m.
• Of those who experienced paranormal activity in a car:
  • 55% said it occurred on a rural road or highway.
  • 13% said it occurred in an urban area.
  • 10% said it occurred in a suburban neighborhood.
• After experiencing the paranormal activity while driving:
  • 64% shared the story with friends or family.
  • 46% researched similar occurrences.
  • 11% documented the experience in a journal or video.
  • 10% avoided the area where it happened.
  • 7% participated in online forums or groups discussing such experiences.

Top Cities and States for Ghostly Road Encounters

Maine continues to hold the top spot for driving-related ghost sightings among all states. However, several other states saw notable changes compared to last year:

• Kentucky moved up from 8th to 6th place, thanks to an increase in driving-related ghost sightings, while Alabama and Vermont slid down one spot each.
• South Carolina saw a significant drop in ghost sightings, falling from 11th place to 14th.
• Texas dropped out of the top 20 entirely this year, making way for Alaska (19th) and Ohio (20th).

Top 10 Cities With the Most Driving-Related Ghost Sightings:

1. Port Costa, California
2. Huntsville, Texas
3. El Paso, Texas
4. Austin, Texas
5. Jacksonboro, South Carolina
6. Paris, Michigan; Yorktown, Virginia (tie)
7. Conway, South Carolina; Saratoga, Texas (tie)
8. Nacogdoches, Texas; West Point, Virginia (tie)
9. Aurora, Colorado; Helenville, Wisconsin (tie)
10. Blackwell, Missouri

Real Stories From the Road

Methodology

We surveyed 1,008 Americans about their experiences with paranormal activity on the road. We also scraped ghostsofamerica.com for all posts related to driving to find the cities and states with the most paranormal activity.

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