The Best Way to Drive Across the U.S. and See Major Landmarks

[@ayechapin1]

All set up to do this trip this summer 2021 with my 11 year old boy. Our pick up truck has been outfitted with a camper shell for sleeping in. We'll start eastbound from Washington State towards Maine. Wish us luck and keep us in your prayers for a fun trip and safe return home

[@timelapsetopia8613]

good luck and have fun

[@ayechapin1]

@@timelapsetopia8613 thanks

[@quoman2232]

Good luck….enjoy my friend.

[@drewtakesprofit8897]

im doing something similar in October. one more month! from WA state as well. going to New York, down to Florida, over to Arizona and back

[@ayechapin1]

@@drewtakesprofit8897 we did our trip as planned except at the end we both got homesick and skipped Yosemite, but now we have an excuse for another roadtrip in the winter. All and all our trip was amazing the way those locations were configured it makes the drive super fun and easy. Have fun

[@YH-vm6ml]

I did a similar trip to this in 2005. I still have my 93 pages from MapQuest I had to print out.

[@Jupe367]

How long did it take you?

[@DeBa1226]

Lower 48 is thee only trip to make. I’d rather sit down at my kitchen table with a cup of coffee, break out my Old School Rand McNally Road Atlas, take out a fine point sharpie, and have fun over several nights, mapping out my own trail, the stops I’d love to take, the sites and National Parks I’d love to ride thru, places I might like to stay two or three nights or longer if I choose, making a majority of my trip ridden on old rural two lane sweepers, with as little Interstate travel as possible unless I absolutely need to. That’s how I believe one really sees our epic landscape, meets great people, enjoys genuine conversations. The prep and homework prior, is half the fun. It wouldn’t be a race for me, no time restraints. I get back home when I feel I’ve seen everything I wanted to see, experienced what I wanted to enjoy out of this trip, and leave space for some new destination I might want to call Home one day.

[@lucianachriz]

Quais mudanças você faria na rota do vídeo?

[@jluis333]

Coming in from Portugal planned my cross country roadtrip for 20 years. so in May of 2023 I finally arrived in New York to get going for an epic one way 17 day 6000 mile roadtrip trying to take in as many iconic visits as possible: day 1 and 2 New York day 3 and 4 Washington DC day 5 Gettysburg day 6 Niagara falls day 7 Chicago day 8 "the middle" day 9 Badlands NP, Mount Rushmore, Devil's Tower day 10 Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton NP day 11 Arches NP, Monument Valley day 12 Horshoe Bend, Grand Canyon NP day 13 Las Vegas, Death Valley NP day 14 Los Angeles day 15 Pacific coast day 16 San Francisco day 17 Napa Valley

[@unrealenging1670]

Nice brother I will do the same in 2026

[@A2YTravellers]

This is the number one thing on our bucket list. Starting some sort of plan to execute it eventually. This will be very helpful. Thanks! Amy & Yas

[@soon1429]

omg same , i plan on going on a cross country trip soon too lol

[@markbajek2541]

Wow talk about missing out on the best parts of MI, WI but taking I75 up n back into metro detroit doubled your chances for tire and suspension problems when you hit a massive pothole.

[@FamilyEscapades]

Everyone should travel and see the country at least once. Amazing people and sights. I love doing the Road Trip thing and have done 6 cross country road trips to date. Still lots more to see. ⛺️ 🌲 #familyescapades #makememories

[@devonferris]

I only want to use my car to drive and sleep in, Where would you recommend I stay overnight? No Hotel and camps.

[@bimalyadav6496]

This is amazing and saves lots of my research time. Thank for sharing. I am starting my 3 month long trip in two weeks.

[@tomyishay7745]

Hey, I'm also planning a 3 moths trip across the US in about two months. I was wondering how was it for you? Any resources/recommendations to share ? :)

[@TravelTowner]

What a great drive. Amazing trip to see "non-tourist traps!"

[@MatthewPaul.]

Time to take off work and do this !

[@wildeasage]

Coming from Montana/Idaho through Washington towards Portland, you should really cut to Seattle and see the space needle first. It’s not much farther. Going up in the Space Needle isn’t THE Greatest Thing Ever, but it’s worth it, it’s a piece of American history.

[@senakandy6405]

U guys saved me a lot of time.. good on u r team.

[@BarbaraDavis-mp1wi]

This route is amazing you can not miss a single destination!

[@brikshoe6259]

I have not visited all of these sites, but then again, some of them I have no interest in visiting. Places out West tend to be far more impressive although the historical significance of places in the East make them important to visit ... at least once. For example, I've been to the Grand Canyon (north and south rims) at least a half dozen times, but I've only been to the Statue of Liberty once. But this is an interesting list and interesting idea. I could do this in far less time than 2 months! In 2018, my wife and I did a 5,000 mile loop around the West that took 13 days -- with hotel stops every night. We took in the Precious Moments Chapel (MO), Texas Motor Speedway, the Marfa (TX) lights, Tombstone, Mesa and Phoenix AZ, Hoover Dam, Vegas for the WSOP, the Grand Canyon North Rim, Conifer Mountain (CO), and Dodge City KS.

[@Steve-318]

Grand Canyon is a big gash in the earth, seen it once and it's enough.

[@Jupe367]

What a great route, however, this leaves Tennessee off the list. Don’t they have Opryland?

[@FastCarsNoRules220]

I've done this road trip before, in this video game called The Crew...

[@2dogmanshawn]

220 because 420 was taken

[@matthewdennison5502]

Dude sameeee the crew is so hype

[@FastCarsNoRules220]

@@2dogmanshawn Actually 220 in my username is supposed to be a reference to 220 mph, the speed some supercars can go. Yes, I am 2 years late in replying.

[@Pwolfe004]

Looks like this site is no longer. Any suggestions for alternative resources?

[@jamiehord1009]

I would love to do this trip on either a street legal dune buggy or a Harley Davidson Road King. If I do it on the dune buggy I would want to have sand tires with me so I could change over and hit the dunes out west.

[@owenstapley6825]

I want to buy a school bus and drive this route. That’s on my bucket list

[@davidpowers1804]

The site no longer exists

[@traffic71]

I’ve wanted to do this for decades. I’m from the UK. I’m fascinated by the US. It’s so huge with an abundance of things to see. I’d love to stick to rural areas rather than cities. I said to my wife that when I retire (March 25) we will start on the east coast and meander our way across with time being no object. She then left and shacked up with another bloke. Given that, most of my pension lump sum will be used to buy her out of the house. Typical. My one dream in tatters. Saying I’m absolutely gutted is an understatement. Hey ho. It’ll just have to be these videos 😢😢😢

[@glendalewatkins7906]

I've been from New Orleans to Boston ....Orlando FL to Milwaukee WI...I'm here in NC and I low key want to drive to San Francisco...never been to California

[@nicholasmachado3668]

You missed the Space Needle!

[@marosie-v7r]

Awesome video! I think we’re definitely gonna check this route.! Can you send me your website link on where can I find this trip? Thank you!

[@tessing40e2]

Wow! just what I was looking for!

[@cheddadiyoussef9496]

How much will I spend? Calculates gasoline, food, and other things?

[@JDSly1]

How unfortunate this route skips most of the Great Lakes except for a short stretch along Lake Erie.

[@Steve-318]

It's going for landmarks, not scenic coastal tours.

[@lizanita7061]

you need to pay BIG $$$ to get their maps....

[@ThatMomLife]

Doing this next year with my 3 kids ❤

[@aaronoutdoors7556]

Only hitting one or two things in a state means you are missing out on so much stuff. Would be better to do this on a state by state basis instead of one big loop at one time.

[@kyecomincioli330]

What would you recommend leaving from the IL dot and having 5-6 days to do it? Should I go west or east and where should I circle back?

[@rickw45]

I have tried to manually map out a tour of all US National Parks in 48 US States and its gets complicated, could you do that?

[@elinajoseph6755]

is the website still available? I cant find it.. :(

[@user-cq1ss3jy8i]

I wanna do this, just need gas money, food money, and a tent. So doable.

[@AndySomething]

That dudes European road trip needs revising. What is the point of driving into the UK and not doing the west coast of Scotland? It's literally the most beautiful part of the entire UK. He just gets people to drive up to Inverness and back down again.

[@davescrazy-trailer6542]

Dave’s Crazy Trailer starting 48 state in 48 days starting in March

[@stevengreene8967]

I love doing the Road Trip

[@wascalywabbit]

And I'm searching for doing a trip, that is nothing but back roads across the country under 50 mph

[@DrewDienno]

I’d say see Fallingwater instead of the Liberty Bell. It’s the country’s best example of endemic residential architecture, but I’d check out the entire Independence Mall if you’re set on seeing colonial Philadelphia.

[@harborside10]

I'm interested in doing a similar trip in a small airplane (Beech Bonanza about 200 mph). Does anyone know of anything like this to help plan that trip?

[@maxandrojuarez1316]

Would u consider driving this during summer?

[@josephkorson7587]

Can olson create an itinery based on good weather?

[@admiralblue9324]

MUST VISIT SEATTLE

[@ayechapin1]

The blue tarps and 💩 sidewalks await you. Don't forget the 💉💉💉

[@davidg.johnson7208]

Should also put the price of afmissions at all the sites $$$$! Besides the additional cost of campgrounds, diesel/gas, tolls and propane refills an RVer would have to take a loan out! I avoid large cities with my camper vam where many of these sites are. I am retired, on a fixed income and travel across the U.S. andI stay at BLM land, Flying J truck stops Walmarts , etc., to save money. I also have four solar panels on my camper van to save money too. Lots of beautuful places to see and people to meet without going to expensive tourist traps.

[@you2be839]

Someone should start a fundraiser to put that route on video for people to check out...

[@Mr.StealYoCat]

Me and my friend just drove 7900 miles in 7 days lol I feel like this is doable in 10 days easy

[@Ivaylo9221]

How much will cost this’s trip in 2024

[@ashrafulhaque8759]

How do I get this exact map for GPS coordination. Anyone?

[@chazdawg4340]

Left off Seattle? It’s a cool city and bigger than Portland

[@liberalbias4462]

And Chicago.

[@Skittles1987]

And Miami and Los Angeles

[@pannoni8449]

@@Skittles1987 I like Portland's Washington Park/rose garden, and the Columbia River Gorge is a nice scenic drive, but Seattle certainly is the superior city.

[@ismaelquintanilla6697]

missed out on Chicago???

[@danmeuse3580]

He didn't want to get shot lol

[@mohammedtaqiullahshareef4941]

Ismael Quintanilla seriously i wondered that too. missrd out on chicago and the national parks a few of them

[@bobbysmith3828]

Dan Meuse Just stay away from the blacks

[@pizzapizza2225]

Ismael Quintanilla Missed? I think you mean dodged!

[@jiwachii]

LA? Miami? Seattle?

[@Skittles1987]

Chicago is missing too

[@sachinsachin8007]

How to contact you guys

[@ethanwinters7829]

And the traffic!

[@theunknown4570]

Guy remids me of a mix between the guy that played the sniper on Saving Private Ryan, Mavs owner Mark Cuban. And President Obama. ---dont ask, just think about it

[@jhanick]

or the bad guy in equalizer 2

[@bigjoe2458]

sounds good, what's the catch?

[@joey6608]

$$$$$

[@pannoni8449]

@@joey6608 Traffic and inclement weather, too.

[@hackervaibhav]

Wish you could have shared the google map link for that map :-)

[@Adventuroustech]

Sorry, we had to shut the website down, but you can still find the original directions here: www.randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-u-s/

[@AaronBryant]

Is the website down?

[@Adventuroustech]

Hey everyone, I'm sorry to say but AdventurousTech had to close down. If you're interested in the turn by turn directions, you can find them on the original creator's website here: www.randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-u-s/

[@live3618]

No Niagara falls :(

[@CkArtGirl7]

National monuments? Good luck with that now...

[@TaraHower]

No.. good luck NOW

[@xnx548]

What’s this route called !?!?!?! ?

[@stargazer5073]

take a year to do the trip why hurry!

[@stevepalmberg5905]

ignores northern USA - Canada Great lakes area

[@beachbumis]

Website doesn't exist anymore.

[@userJKBusky]

I couldn’t see Route 66 on here and I really want to drive down it

[@manateediyclub]

www.randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-u-s/#road-trip-map

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Chicago sucks!

[@joey6608]

BUDGET SHEET

[@zelo533]

50k

[@bobgrabowski2232]

where is the website at again, I tried to locate it.

[@Adventuroustech]

Sorry, we had to shut the website down, but you can still find the original directions here: www.randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-u-s/

[@dimitristsagdis7340]

Seems to have disappeared from that site as well.

[@DougJDoug]

There is a way to drive through all 48 states in a little over 6,500 miles. 👍

[@xxsilver_gamingxx389]

How

[@lucianachriz]

A viagem seria igualmente interessante?

[@sarabadara]

Website doesn't work

[@stevepalmberg5905]

ignores northern USA - Canada border area

[@bakethsnake6498]

Am I the only one who noticed that the second map missed North Dakota entirely?

[@pannoni8449]

I'd just continue up I-29 to Fargo (ND's biggest city), then take I-94 across until it meets I-90.

[@mariacornwallis1602]

So there is no "CLOSE ENCOUNTER" with DEVIL'S TOWER

[@mariacornwallis1602]

@@robertnowell4852 Whatever that means

[@mariacornwallis1602]

@@robertnowell4852 Ah, you mean "Out of this world"..... yes amazing, you have to go there to really appreciate it

[@chabellyic]

i cant find the link on the website. :( somebody help me!! lol

[@Adventuroustech]

Sorry, we had to shut the website down, but you can still find the original directions here: www.randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-u-s/

[@jaynepaulino3118]

i read here it has been shut down

[@billyjohnson9166]

i tried looking it up and couldn't find it

[@manateediyclub]

www.randalolson.com/2015/03/08/computing-the-optimal-road-trip-across-the-u-s/#road-trip-map

[@sanandreas5523]

I wanna see all USA cities

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

Watch out in Liberty City. There are some bad hombres there.

[@ctrlinsidr]

I live in San Antonio TX 719 Dakota st

[@rylencason4420]

Where’s Atlanta??

[@ssj3vegett0]

in Georgia

[@pannoni8449]

@@ssj3vegett0 One alternate is to just poke into FL around Pensacola, then head back up US 29 until it meets I-85 near Montgomery, and then take that through Atlanta. FL just has so much, that it's great for another time (and few will make this trip during FL's peak season).

[@kayzeaza]

The liberty bell is the only PA stop? Lame

[@pannoni8449]

Philadelphia offers so much more than the Liberty Bell (and even the rest of the historic district in addition). You could easily spend several days exploring the neighborhoods, museums, restaurants, and festivals. It's like only visiting D.C. for the White House.

[@wesleyballard6217]

MR. SQUIDWARD!!!!

[@judyannkiwi]

👍

[@frankninetynine9474]

AK?

[@ethancooke4111]

Just go through Canada and visit red rock, live here btw.

[@imogengraceleyshon]

What can I do with just 1 month?

[@ethancooke4111]

Drive

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

13,699 miles in 9 days... That's a ridiculous thing to even bother mentioning. Personally, I think that route is dumb but that's personal opinion as I'm sure they think their route is wonderful.

[@gurpreetwaraich8818]

Feed that dog bro 🤓

[@ericvaneck4296]

Poor routing.

[@kyky6232]

No my? Sad

[@johnb9679]

No website at all. Looks like our country has gone to the birds. Lets take it back!!!! 2A!

[@edwizard62]

The site doesn't work anymore. Thanks for nothing

[@tday2870]

😮 noooo!!! Booo 😣

[@TheToxicHub]

This guy blinks way too much

[@pudgegaming1617]

Kellen Karls over 100 times. I tried to count but lost track after 103

[@garth217]

Now that Trump is going to be the President im staying out of Merica

[@unacamper6700]

Buy the book,,,,,BLUE HIGHWAYS.....WILLIAM LEASTHEAT MOON.......BETTER THAN THIS CRAPPOLA.

[@Episcopalianacolyte]

Oklahoma is boring.

[@turdboman]

how do I get the map ?

[@Bruh4reel]

Skips Chicago? I definitely would NOT skip Chicago! Europe... skips Ukraine but drives all the way North in Finland and Sweden? Yeah, no. Add in Lviv and don't go north of Helsinki. Ferry to Stokholm. Also, why drive across the south of Spain and not bother taking a one hour ferry to Morrocco/Africa?