I made mine using thick cardboard, double sided tape and different kinds of paper.
Using double sided tape instead of glue prevents the cardboard from warping.
You can even use both sides of the cardboard to increase your terrain vs. storage space ratio.
The type of road is determined by the type of paper.
Black sandpaper for asphalt:
Paper with brick printed pattern:
(All kinds of patterns can be found on the internet.)
Wallpaper with cobblestone pattern painted grey and drybrushed:
Wallpaper with texture looking like wheel tracks, painted brown and drybrushed:
Disadvantage: realistic curves in the road are not possible unless the wallpaper texture has them already.
I came across these cheap puzzle toy roads and bought them just in case. The puzzle bits help keep the road in its place but are more conspicuous than straight lines. They also have a glossy surface which makes them less attractive. Also note that the "country roads" side with the grass in the middle occurred only after motorised vehicles were common.
Instead of printing a suitable texture on paper you can also have it printed on other things like blankets or towels. During one of their discount plus free shipping promotions I ordered a towel from Artscow with a printed dirt road texture and cut roads from it with scissors:
If you want to see how the roads look on a gaming table see my game blog posts.
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