If you are making your way back up North, this is a great, fun attraction to pass by. Created by college students at the nearby college, its worth checking out. The whole drive by comes to 26 seconds, but it's a nice experience. Free and easy to access. Do it more than once, there's a U-turn right after! read more

If you're as easily amused as I am, then you can't pass up this opportunity! Try it at different speeds, because each time is a different experience! Why aren't there more little gems like this in life? read more

We did it twice!! Would definitely do it again but only if we were in the area. I would not drive hundreds of miles again just to experience it. Very simple directions: Just google map - 3187 W. Avenue G Lancaster, CA (make sure you specify West - otherwise, you might end up 6 miles in the other direction) It's right off the 14 freeway There's a sign that indicates the start of the "Musical Road" on the left side of the road (median). The experience lasts approximately 40 seconds. Drive at speed limit - 55 mph What you should hear: "William Tell Overture" (you know it!!! if you can't remember, youtube it ^_^) It may sound off because it was designed specifically for Honda Civics driven at 55mph Enjoy! read more

Drove down it with my family and my kids loved it! Drove it a couple times as it is a short ride. Definitely amazed and entertained but wish it were made longer. Definitely will be back again when in town. There is a sign up to say when it begins in the left lane. Roll your windows down and enjoy! read more

I had heard about the musical road a few times, and finally remembered to make a quick side trip for it as I was driving along CA 14. It was fun but I was disappointed to discover that it is spectacularly out of tune A Google search for an explanation turned up this plausible one: When Honda designed it, they apparently varied the space between the grooves correctly but didn't take into account that the width of all the grooves is the same. The F note at the beginning is produced with space of about 4 inches. Together with the 1-inch groove, that is an interval of 5 inches. An F note one octave higher should have an interval of 2.5 inches, but instead they appear to have cut the space in half to 2 inches while leaving the groove at 1 inch. That's an interval of 3 inches. It will not produce an F note. Hat tip David Simmons-Duffin http://davidsd.org/2008/12/honda-needs-a-tune-up/ read more

Definitely is 1 of the most interesting life music my car have played while I'm driving. lol read more

One of a kind. This is definitely something to try out if you're anywhere near the area. The concept is so simple but you won't find anything like it anywhere else. Many people have talked about it being out of tune. The same thing holds true for me. It's not out of tune, but in a minor key. From what I remember hearing, when this was created for the toyota (?) commercial it was specifically tuned to the wheelbase of that car. So unless you have the same car I don't think it will sound right. We always wanted to try doing it backward but never found a good time late at night when we could do it safely. Best way to do it is to get up to 50 and then just put the car on cruise control. Oh, and plan on making a couple u-turns to do it again. It's a kick. read more

I was intrigued by the idea so we took the detour on a drive down to Las Vegas. It was a fun stop along the road. I'm a fan. I want to read more about the science behind how it works. Like how fast do you have to go? How is the sound produced? What kind of notes can you make? Can you possible make it as installation art? Wouldn't it be cool if they had more of these? Think about it, when you drive around for the holidays looking at lights, wouldn't it be awesome if the road you were driving on played christmas music? I have so many questions! read more

This is more interesting in concept than to actually do. Try checking it out on YouTube first. If you think it's irresistible, then go. Otherwise, you probably just saved yourself some time and gas money because experiencing it in a car isn't much different. Speaking of YouTube, you'll see that the older videos of the musical road were on a small two-lane road. So, at some point, another one was created at this location. But a better question is, "Why is the road so wide in the middle of nowhere?" It has more capacity that the 14 Freeway. What a waste of tax money. read more

There isn't much else in Lancaster. I didn't think it was real until I tried it. I have to admit this is pretty cool!!! It's an once in a lifetime thing, and since I'm working here on a project, might as well. Too bad going at 55 mph, this only last 30 seconds. I wish it would be an entire score! read more

So upon coming home from up north, my husband, who grew up here, was telling me about Musical Road and how it was in a Honda commerical years ago. Since we were on our way to somewhere in this neck of the woods, he had to take me there. I know its a little bit cheesy, but I really loved it since I had never heard of it. We drove through it twice. Apparently they've moved this a few times because of complaining homeowners in the area. I'd probably complain too, but come on, a road that makes music when you drive over the grooves in the road? That's totally awesome! read more

This is a family favorite for newbies to the area. So simply yet so unique. It's the best to take people there unknowingly, their faces light up when they hear the tune. What a gem. read more

This is a cool idea and they should have it going both East and West on the road. We gave it 4 because you have to break the law and go about 65 to get the correct tone for the song. The grooves need to be recut so it sounds better. We do love driving over it, we just hope they will take care of it and keep this treasure going. read more

It was so fun and definitely a unique experience! I wish it lasted longer but, it was fun to circle this street a few times!! Although, it says to drive a certain speed depending on your car you might have to go a little over or under to get it just right! read more

Free fun Yelp map flag is way off It is about one mile west of the 14/138 Get up to 55 mph to make it more in tune (still a little flat) We did it a couple times! read more

We drove atleast six times, changing drivers taking video and photos. Good fun. Thanks Top Gear! read more

If you happen to be in the area driving by, I would drive over the road!!! Fun! Takes 5-10 mins depending on how many times you do the road! We did it 3 times! Cause at first my husband didn't believe me! read more

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Took a detour on a long road trip to drive through the Musical Road. It's a nice novelty that you should do at least once. It was an amusing distraction on an otherwise monotonous long drive. read more

This reminds me of a bridge back home that's located in Presque Isle State Park that is nicknamed the honeybee bridge because when you drive over it, it sounds like a bunch of buzzing bees. Same concept I guess but this is a musical road. I have only come across this area once with a group of car enthusiasts and it sounded pretty cool driving over it. Definitely nice to see what it sounds like. It is in the middle of nowhere though. This is pretty cool for the Antelope Valley. read more

It certainly is an out-of-tune William Tell. And in the eerie blackness of night devoid of many street lamps, it's also easy to miss. They really should tell you that it's in the far left lane. On first pass, we missed it because of this fact. On second through fourth passes, we were trying to mess with the speed and cadence of the road grooves. Figured it should be a car moving between 70 and 100 to get anywhere near "in tune" (you're not gonna be no matter what the speed) and to get proper cadence going. But, since it's illegal to speed (I think the zone is a 50 MPH area, I forget), probably best not to do it. Although, it's still a fun experience in the dark, dead of night. read more

We love this.!! We have done it three times so far! It's funny and beautiful! This is the first time I hear of this and I love it! I recommend it to everyone! read more

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This used to be closer to me, but since they have moved I have not been down it much. I however think it is awesome! its something thats new and exciting. It is a very clevery way to attract people by hearing a fabulous tune! read more

A musical road just off the 14 fwy on Ave G (west of the 14 fwy) is an awesome experience. The only other point of interest in the Antelope valley in my opinion, is the Feline Sanctuary in Rosamond. So go rolling down the road on Ave G, all you gangsta homies. read more

Musical Road - Musical Road in Lancaster, on Ave G just west of the 14 freeway. - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Lancaster, California

I actually think if you are in the area you got to check it out ! It's literally only a few minutes long but my daughter and nieces thought it was so fun !!! read more

So I was headed to Apollo Park and the Milestones of Flight Museum when I drove on the Musical road. I didn't know that it existed prior to heading out that-a-way. I briefly glanced at the sign as I passed it, and then zipped through completely unknowing what it was. About halfway through my first time down, it hit me. My car was vibrating music to me. "Heeeeey! It's a musical road! My car is serenading me with the William Tell Overture!" I then looped around another four or five times to hear it again and again. It was about 1pm on a Wednesday, the road was pretty much empty. Apparently the locals have done it to death, and it's not cool anymore. After doing some research, I've found that there are only four examples of this kinda thing on the planet, and one of them is located about 45 minutes from my home. That's neat! I now wonder what other 'Easter Eggs' are hidden about Santa Clarita for me to discover on my adventures? FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_road read more

Finally, I'm given an outlet to channel my musical talent. Drop your guitar and reach for your car keys. With the musical road everyone can be musically gifted! It's great to see society finally accommodating the no talent, artistically handicapped people such as myself. Now, even I can make sweet music. The musical road is probably the biggest attraction in all of the Antelope Valley. Yes- it's better than the aqueduct, the DMV, and the llama farm combined! The first time I drove down it I immediately flipped a bitch and rode again. That's what makes it so great: No lines! It is definitely a must see if you live in or around the Lancaster area...because let's face it...if that's the case you probably have nothing else to do. read more

This road is so cool. Every car has a different tone when you drive over it. Once you drive on this road, you must make a u-turn and do it again. I giggle every time we have been on it. read more

I only know 3 places in the world that offers this and considering this is the only one that I've got to try - it is pretty darn rad. Way out the way of the city and on (to me) a very random highway is a road that plays music as your drive over it. I went 4 times at different speeds. It's a short experience and not quite "mind blowing" but definitely a cool experience overall and something to check off my bucket list. read more

This is a cool little detour for anyone traveling through the Antelope Valley. The science and technology involved in making something like this is very interesting. That being said, as a musician, I was a little disappointed that they had to condense the range on the tune in order to make it fit within their abilities. Still a recognizable tune, but anyone with a half decent ear can tell it's not really correct. Perhaps they should have chosen a melody with a smaller range, but if you can't "TELL" ;-) what they were trying to portray, you need to listen harder. read more

I thought is speaker with music but to my surprise.... Please see for yourself, you got nothing to do in Palmdale/Lancaster anyway. =)

So on our long road trip any curiosity was welcomed. We thought we'd zoom by Lancaster and try this... we ended up driving it 6 times hehe. Minus one star because it is a little out of tune and the tempo is wrong in some spots. We tried at different speeds and still never had the right tune in some parts. Still it is pretty amazing and a guaranteed hit if you have kids in the car. Not that we did but I count myself as one :D. read more

Brilliant! The engineering involved to make this both excites and intrigues me. Visitors love it! A great local favorite.

My friends took me to the musical road and it was just awesome, we did it twice because it was just fun.

This is fun and fabulous. Yes... its out of tune... but its a road making music for goodness sakes.... enjoy. I did.... twice!!!!

A fun excursion off the 14 Freeway in Lancaster. Stay to the left to be treated to a half speed 40 mph mini version of William Tell. It's kitschy and silly and a must do to just say "I did that!" read more

Had an awesome time driving through here at 1am. Definitely worth the drive. The faster you go the easier the song is to make out. I would say to try it at 60mph. We drove by about 3 times before we finally left. read more

This is really the coolest thing! The kids love it and ask me to take them there all the time. Every time we drive it, we turn around and go at least three times, it's different and not something you find just anywhere. read more

Way cool! We experimented with different speeds, and we found that a faster speed sounded better than the speed limit. We went 80 top speed, though the sound may be better at a higher speed. read more

Ok, so maybe I built this up in my head too much before we got there. Maybe the inside of the RV we were in was too sound insulated. Maybe I cant actually remember the Overture and the notes it played were correct.... worth doing, but dont get too excited about it. We didnt think to do this at the time, but maybe drop some of our passengers off near it and let them listen as you drive by? read more

Every time I come home to Quartz Hill I am coming from the North on the Antelope Valley Freeway (Highway 14). And every time I exit at Avenue G and head West. A couple of miles from the freeway is this interesting little feature called the Musical Road. It is short but worth checking out at least once. As you drive in the left lane at between 50 and 60 MPH and pass between 30th and 40th streets, the road begins to play a portion of the William Tell Overature. It is from grooves cut into the asphalt. The original road was actually somewhere different and constructed for a Honda commercial. But home owners complained and Lancaster decided to reconstruct else where with no people around. This road is now one of three in the world. The other 2 are in Japan. So this really is something special despite how cheesy and simple is sounds. Honeslty though, if you happen to be passing through the Antelope Valley on Highway 14, check it out. It will only take you 5 minutes out of your way. Or maybe it will be on your way as it is for me. read more