The most widely recognized use of the phrase is the 1979 title track and album by the Australian rock band AC/DC.

The term is frequently used in reports analyzing the negative effects of specific road and development projects. Highway to Hell by Joëlle Gergis - Black Inc.

: The title is also linked to the Canning Highway in Australia. It earned the nickname "Highway to Hell" due to a steep, dangerous decline leading to "The Raffles" bar, where many fatal accidents occurred at a high-speed intersection. 2. Environmental Policy: The "Highway to Climate Hell"

In recent years, global leaders and scientists have adopted the phrase to warn of the consequences of failing to meet climate goals.

: Guitarist Angus Young used the phrase to describe the grueling, exhausting nature of constant touring and life on the road.