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  • Drive Between Kansas City & San Antonio Hero
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    Drive Between Kansas City and San Antonio: Road Trip Tips & Info

    July 14, 2022 /

    From the Missouri River to the Riverwalk, it's a long way between Kansas City, Kansas, and San Antonio, Texas. Over 700 miles, to be more specific! Most people might consider flying between these two cities in the Great Plains, but as fuel prices and airfare never seem to get cheaper, you might consider driving between them instead...

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    Drive Between Albuquerque and El Paso Hero

    Drive Between Albuquerque and El Paso: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 11, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo and Denver Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Denver:
    Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 25, 2022
    Oklahoma City Road Trips Hero

    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022
  • Drive Between Kansas City and Austin Hero
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    Drive Between Austin and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    July 7, 2022 /

    The Great Plains region is full of epic road trips – though to be fair, most of us who find ourselves traveling through America's amber waves of grain are typically just trying to get from one place to another. Usually, that's either across as fast as you can safely drive, or traveling between the major cities that mostly sit on the perimeter of the huge sprawling plains of North America. In any case, you might find yourself looking at the drive between Austin and Kansas City and wondering what you need to know before hitting the road...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-70 Hero

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-70 in the Great Plains

    July 18, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo and Kansas City Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    July 28, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 2022
  • Drive Between Kansas City to Oklahoma City Hero
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    Drive Between Kansas City and Oklahoma City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 30, 2022 /

    The Great Plains are full of great drives, though most people assume they're straight, boring, and flat. One such road trip route that will surprise you? The drive between Kansas City and Oklahoma City. Though Kansas certainly meets the criteria of being flat (and this part of Oklahoma is too!), there are also interesting towns, fascinating sights, and plenty of natural beauty if you're willing to see it...

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    Drive Between Denver & Billings Hero

    Drive Between Denver and Billings: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 16, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo and Kansas City Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    July 28, 2022
    Drive Between Dallas & San Antonio Hero

    Drive Between Dallas and San Antonio: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 2, 2022
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero
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    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    May 16, 2022 /

    When you start planning a road trip across the Great Plains, what image comes to mind? Long, straight interstate driving, maybe a scenic old highway detour or two, and a whole lotta flat land, right? While this is certainly one way to do a Great Plains road trip, you can also make that drive much more interesting if you take advantage of the many weird, wacky, and wonderful roadside attractions in this region...

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    Roadside Attractions Along I-20 Hero

    The 9 Best Roadside Attractions Along I-20 in the Great Plains

    July 4, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-80

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-80 in the Great Plains

    June 4, 2021
    Roadside Attractions Along I-29 Hero

    The 11 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-29 in the Great Plains

    June 20, 2022
  • Things to Do in Broken Bow Hero
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    The 9 Best Things to Do in Broken Bow, Oklahoma

    May 12, 2022 /

    One of the things I most love about exploring the Great Plains is how much there is to discover. Some might think this part of the country is empty – it's just endless fields and rolling hills, right? Well, yes, much of the Great plains is... plains. But there are also more mountainous areas (relatively speaking) and some gorgeous waterways and lakes...

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    Things to Do in Newton Hero

    11 Great Things to Do in Newton, Kansas

    August 29, 2022
    Airbnbs in Sioux Falls Hero

    11 Splendid Vacation Rentals & Airbnbs in Sioux Falls, SD

    November 12, 2021
    Things to Do in Wichita Hero

    11 Great Things to Do in Wichita, Kansas

    August 22, 2022
  • Drive Between Oklahoma City & Dallas hero
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    Drive Between Oklahoma City and Dallas: Road Trip Tips & Info

    April 25, 2022 /

    Need to make the drive between Oklahoma City and Dallas? You're not alone! Interstate 35 is the main route between these two cities and connects the biggest city in Oklahoma to the second-biggest in Texas. It's common to make the Oklahoma City to Dallas drive – and vice versa – for work, play, or both. If you're planning to drive the route between Oklahoma City and Dallas for the first time and curious what the route is like...

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    Drive Between Kansas City & San Antonio Hero

    Drive Between Kansas City and San Antonio: Road Trip Tips & Info

    July 14, 2022
    Drive Between Fargo & Omaha Hero

    Drive Between Fargo and Omaha: Road Trip Tips & Info

    May 19, 2022

    The 13 Best Roadside Attractions Along
    I-25 in the Great Plains

    August 1, 2022
  • Drive Between Dallas and Kansas City Hero
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    Drive Between Dallas and Kansas City: Road Trip Tips & Info

    April 14, 2022 /

    When it comes time to travel through the Great Plains, there's only one way to do it: road trip!! Even for longer drives – like the drive between Dallas and Kansas City – traveling by car is a great way to see our country and stop at some fascinating sights and sites along the way...

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    Drive Between Denver & Billings Hero

    Drive Between Denver and Billings: Road Trip Tips & Info

    June 16, 2022
    Roadside Attractions Along I-35 Hero

    The 14 Best Roadside Attractions along I-35 in the Great Plains

    May 16, 2022
    Drive Between Denver and Albuquerque Hero

    Drive Between Denver and Albuquerque: Road Trip Tips & Info

    August 4, 2022
  • Oklahoma City Road Trips Hero
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    10 Epic Road Trips from Oklahoma City

    April 7, 2022 /

    For the past few years, going on a road trip has been one of the best ways to travel. It gives you the freedom to explore, flexibility to adjust your schedule however you choose, and safety if you prefer to avoid crowds and groups of people. It's also an amazing way to see both the entire U.S. and especially the Great Plains. Best of all, almost every major city in America has some great road trip routes you can plan...

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    Things to do in Casper WY - Photo Credit Mike Guile

    The 17 Best Things to Do in Casper, Wyoming

    May 14, 2021
    Day Trips from Kansas City Hero

    15 Charming Day Trips from Kansas City

    September 3, 2021
    Things to Do in Mitchell Hero

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Mitchell, South Dakota

    September 24, 2021
  • Roadside Attractions Along I-40 Hero
    Attractions,  Routes

    The 8 Best Roadside Attractions along
    I-40 in the Great Plains

    November 5, 2021 /

    Stretching 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...

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    National Parks in Nebraska Hero

    The 10 National Parks in Nebraska:
    Get to Know Each One

    June 18, 2021
    Visit Mount Rushmore Hero

    How to Visit Mount Rushmore,
    South Dakota’s Top Sight

    March 5, 2021
    Great Plains Bucket List Hero

    19 Experiences for Your Great Plains Bucket List

    March 2, 2021
  • Day Trips from Tulsa Hero
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    19 Terrific Day Trips from Tulsa, Oklahoma

    October 8, 2021 /

    Located in northeast Oklahoma, most people know Tulsa for oil (in the 20th century) or art (in the 21st)... if they know anything about Tulsa at all! But if you're planning a trip to Tulsa or passing through and want to explore further, you might be surprised: there are loads of great things to do in Tulsa, and some fascinating day trips from Tulsa worth planning...

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    Things to Do in Grand Forks Hero - Greater Grand Forks Convention & Visitors Bureau

    The 8 Best Things to Do in Grand Forks, North Dakota

    March 9, 2021
    Thinsg to Do in Hutchinson Hero - ercwttmn via Flickr

    The 9 Best Things to Do in Hutchinson, Kansas

    November 19, 2021
    Things to Do in Junction City Hero

    The 7 Things to Do in Junction City, Kansas

    June 27, 2022
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Hi there! I’m Valerie! 👋🏻

I started this site to help people explore one of the overlooked regions of the U.S.: the Great Plains.

I’m a long-time travel writer and love sharing stories and resources to help you have unforgettable journeys.

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Explore the Great Plains

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