Drive Between Omaha and Denver:
Road Trip Tips & InfoThey call it flyover country, but it's actually one of the main thoroughfares of America. Comprised almost entirely of Interstate 80, the route between Denver and Omaha is traversed by thousands of vehicles every day...
The 8 Best Roadside Attractions along
I-40 in the Great PlainsStretching from Wilmington, North Carolina to Barstow, California, U.S. Interstate 40 is one of the great cross-country thoroughfares. Every day, millions of vehicles make their way along I-40, cutting down the time it takes between major cities along the route like Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Nashville, and Raleigh...
Drive Between El Paso and Dallas:
Road Trip Tips & InfoThere's no place quite like West Texas. Most people don't realize just the expansiveness of this part of the country – or the Great Plains. Wide-open spaces stretch as far as the eye can see, with fields and sky seemingly stretching forever. After my first visit to West Texas, I knew it was a special place and wanted to explore more; what better way than by car, on the great American pastime of road tripping...
Drive Between Austin and San Antonio: Road Trip Tips & Info
Texas is a huge state – and one that it takes a lot of time to drive across, no matter where you're going. But if you're planning to make the drive between Austin and San Antonio, you might be surprised: it's a relatively short drive – as Texas road trips go – and there are some fascinating sights along the way...
Drive Between Denver and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info
While I've tried hard on this site to demonstrate that the Great Plains are beautiful and dynamic, it's hard to deny one thing: Kansas is flat. And as you drive the entire length of Kansas, plus a bit of Colorado, on the drive between Denver and Kansas City, you might not be particularly exciting if you are facing a road trip between these two cities...
Denver to Billings Drive: Road Trip Tips & Info
If there's one thing I love about the Great Plains, it's that it's a completely underrated road trip destination. No matter which part of the region you're exploring, you'll get an intimate look at the rolling hills and amber waves of America's heartland. That includes out west, on the Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana plains, where you might need to make the Denver to Billings drive...
Dallas to San Antonio Drive: Road Trip Tips & Info
Everything is bigger in Texas, right? That includes the road trips! Two cities that might seem close on a map may actually take several hours – such as the Dallas to San Antonio drive. If you need to travel between these two Texas cities, you're not alone. They're connected by a major interstate (35) and several state highways – including one of the fastest roads in the country by max speed limit...
The 11 Best Roadside Attractions along
I-80 in the Great PlainsIn my time, I've done the drive along Interstate 80 many times. I went to college in Iowa and my parents lived in Colorado; I became intimately familiar with the long, straight, flat, featureless drive through the Platte River Valley. But is it actually that featureless? It turns out...
Casper to Denver Drive: Road Trip Tips & Info
The road stretches out before you in a meandering line, your wheels turning as the miles tick by. On your right, the Rocky Mountains tower up toward the sky. This is what it's like to drive along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. It's a common sight if you're planning a Casper to Denver drive...
Fargo to Omaha Drive: Road Trip Tips & Info
When it comes to exploring the Great Plains, you probably know most of the major cities – even if you've never visited them. Two of the biggest cities along the eastern edge of the Great Plains states are Fargo, North Dakota and Omaha, Nebraska; Interstate 29 (I-29) connects them. Maybe you're planning a trip between the two and wondering what the drive from Fargo to Omaha will be like. In this post, you'll learn...
