50 Incredible Places to Go On A Road Trip in the US
Road trips are an inexpensive and relaxing way to explore the US and take in the sights says Greg Van Wyk. Whether you’re a family on summer vacation, a group of friends looking for adventure, or just by yourself trying to escape your daily routine, there’s nothing quite like hitting the open road and seeing where it takes you.
Greg Van Wyk- Here are some ideas for your next road trip:
1. Seattle – Portland (234 miles) via Flicker User C Knight Creative Commons
2. New York City – Niagara falls (667 miles)
Flickr user eGuide Travel – Creative Commons
3. Chicago – Santa Fe (1392 miles) via Flicker User Ben Grey
4. DC – Las Vegas (1246 miles) via Flickr Creative Commons
5. United States – Mexico Border (1738 miles) via Flickr Creative Commons
6. New York City – Key West (2370 miles) via Flicker User Victor Camilo
7. Yellowstone National Park to Albuquerque (2304 miles)
8. Niagara Falls to Memphis, TN (1024 miles)
9. Los Angeles to Nashville, TN (1562 miles)
10. Denver – Phoenix by way of the Grand Canyon (~2448 miles via Flicker User Arturo de Albornoz Figueroa)
11. San Diego to Chicago (~3344 miles)
12. NYC coast-to-coast road trip (~3932 miles)
13. Miami, FL to Boston, MA (~3505 miles)
14. New York City – Chicago – San Francisco (~4000 miles via Flicker User Andrew Seaman)
15. Nashville, TN – Los Angeles (~4333 miles)
16. Atlanta, GA to Kansas City (1158 mile s) via Flickr Creative Commons
17. Eugene, OR to Key West, FL (3102 miles)
18. Miami – Phoenix (1276 miles) via Flickr Creative Commons by way of Reno and Salt Lake City (2750+ miles) via Flickr Creative Commons
19. Portland, ME to Homer, AK (2389 miles)
20. Philadelphia – Madison Wisconsin (1098 miles)
21. Seattle – Atlanta (2934 miles)
22. Minneapolis, MN to Washington DC (1281 miles) via Flicker user Stryder (Creative Commons)
23. Nashville, TN to Miami, FL (3104 miles) via Flickr Creative Commons by way of Charlotte and New Orleans (3996+ miles)
24. Los Angeles – Washington DC (~4500 miles) via Wikimedia Commons
25. San Francisco – Chicago (1976 miles)
26. Seward, AK to Key West, FL (1955 miles) via Flickr Creative Commons
27. New York City – Santa Fe (~3130 miles)
28. Boston, MA to Chicago (~1650 miles) via Flickr Creative Commons
29. Seattle – Minneapolis (840 miles) via Flickr Creative Commons
30. Chicago to Key West (~3244 miles) via Flicker user Ben Grey (Creative Commons) via Flicker user artvandelay520 (Creative Commons)
31. New York City – Austin, TX (~2642 miles)
32. Tucson, AZ to Orlando, FL (~2780 miles)
33. New Orleans, LA to Miami Beach, FL (1398 miles) via Wikimedia Commons
34. Santa Cruz, CA to Portland, ME (2474+miles) via Wikimedia Commons
35. San Diego – Denver – Albuquerque (~2216 miles) via Flicker user Ben Grey (Creative Commons) via Flickr Creative Commons
36. San Francisco to New Orleans (~4860 miles) via Wikimedia Commons
37. Los Angeles – Baltimore (~5797 miles) via Wikimedia Commons
38. Seattle to Jacksonville, FL (~2920 miles) Flickr User the Librarian (Creative Commons)
39. New York City – Chicago (~2035 miles)
40. Portland, ME to Seattle, WA (1253+miles) Via Wikimedia
41. Miami, FL to Boston, MA (2723 miles) Via Flicker Creative Commons
42. Chicago – Austin, TX (~ 2299 + miles) Via Flicker Creative Commons
43. Chicago – Miami (~3000 miles) Via Flicker Creative Commons
44. Key West, FL to Washington DC (1334+miles) Via Flickr Creative Commons
45. New York City-Portland, ME (1360 miles) Via Flicker User James Willamor (Creative Commons)
46. Los Angeles – Orlando (~2072 miles) Via Wikimedia Commons
47. Key West, FL to New Orleans (~888+miles) via Flickr Creative Commons 48. St Petersburg, Florida to Seattle, WA (1718 miles) via Flicker User James Willamor (Creative Commons).
49. Los Angeles to Sydney, Australia (~8200 miles)
50. Miami, FL to Lima, Peru (2874 miles) Via Flicker User Zol87 (Creative Commons)
Conclusion:
Here are 51 great road trips which you can plan for if you are looking to cross the USA says Greg Van Wyk. The map below will provide you with the exact coordinates of the above-mentioned destinations so that you can plan accordingly and start your trip. Also, remember that these road trips can be done in multiple ways so there is no one single way to travel across America!