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Northern Coastal Highway (Keelung–Waiao, Toucheng)
- Scenic Coasts & Around-the-Island Routes
- Length approx. 65 km
- Highest point: Approx. 80 m
- Ascent approx. 250 m / Descent approx. 250 m (National Taiwan Ocean University→Waiao)
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DryPossibly DampSlippery Road RiskRecent Heavy Rain
National Taiwan Ocean University 68KNanya 81KBitou Cape 85KFulong 100KDali 118KWaiao 133K
Mileage & Weather Along the Route (left column is approx. km from the start; 📷 tap to view the image)
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Gas Stations Along the Route (in travel order, from OpenStreetMap)
- ⛽ Formosa Petrochemicalapprox. 73.5K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 74.1K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 94K /
- ⛽ Formosa Petrochemicalapprox. 99.5K /
- ⛽ Formosa Petrochemicalapprox. 103.7K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 106.4K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 118.1K /
- ⛽ CPCapprox. 128.4K /
Distances between stations are approximate values calculated along the route geometry (only gas stations within 500 m of the route are counted). OpenStreetMap is edited by volunteers, so stations may be missing or closed; check business hours on site. On remote stretches, plan your fuel carefully rather than relying on this data alone.
Elevation Profile (National Taiwan Ocean University ⇄ Waiao; highest approx. 62 m, lowest approx. 4 m)
National Taiwan Ocean University 9 mWaiao 8 m
The horizontal axis is distance along the route; the vertical axis is elevation (the height scale is exaggerated, so slopes look steeper than they are). Dots mark cameras (tappable) and stations. Elevation is estimated from AWS terrain data; tunnel and bridge sections are interpolated between their ends, so errors of several tens of meters are possible. For planning reference only.
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Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters Live StreamYouTube Source ↗
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Items labeled “Scenic Live Stream” are YouTube live streams from scenic area headquarters under the Tourism Administration. They show scenery, not the road surface, so they are only useful for checking the sky, clouds, and sea conditions. Streams occasionally go offline or change address.
Route InformationThe following is compiled static information (supply stops, highlights, riding tips), not live conditions
Supply Stops
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)Downtown Keelung Map ↗
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)The Ruifang/Shuinandong area Map ↗
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)Fulong Map ↗convenience stores and boxed lunches
- 🏘️ Towns / Settlements (Multiple Services)Waiao Map ↗
Listed in travel order. Links open a Google Maps search; check business hours and conditions on site.
This roughly 65-km northeastern section of Provincial Highway 2 starts near National Taiwan Ocean University and Badouzi in Keelung and runs through Shen’ao, Shuinandong, Nanya, Bitou Cape, Longdong, Aodi, and Fulong before entering Yilan through Dali and Daxi, ending near Waiao. Coastal bends and sea views make it a popular weekend ride, though tourist traffic is often heavy. Eight Highway Bureau cameras cover the route.
Highlights & Attractions
Northeast Coast rock formations and Pacific views, including the Yin-Yang Sea, Bitou Cape, Sandiao Cape Lighthouse, and Fulong.
Typical Weather
Fall and winter northeast monsoons bring strong wind, high waves, drizzle, and slippery pavement. Coastal crosswinds deserve attention; salty spray can also contribute to corrosion.
Riding Tips
Heavy trucks and gravel trucks are common. Stay out of large vehicles’ inside-turning paths. In severe surf, sea spray or waves may reach the roadway.
Sources: Highway Bureau, MOTC, Northeast and Yilan Coast National Scenic Area Headquarters (images), CWA (weather observations). Images are provided directly by each source; this site does not store or rebroadcast them.Full details