There's something undeniably magical about a road trip-the sense of boundless freedom, the ever-changing scenery, and the thrill of the unknown. It's not just about reaching a destination; it's about the experiences along the way. The hum of the engine, the wind rushing through open windows, and the endless stretch of asphalt ahead create a rhythm that lulls you into a state of adventure.
The Beginning: Anticipation and Excitement
Every road trip starts with anticipation. The night before departure is filled with last-minute packing, checking maps (or GPS), and that giddy excitement that makes sleep elusive. The car is loaded with snacks, playlists, and a mix of essentials and just-in-case items. As the engine starts the next morning, the journey truly begins-windows down, music up, and the open road calling.
The first miles are electric. The cityscape fades into suburbs, then into open countryside. The world feels full of possibilities. Conversations flow easily-plans, memories, jokes, and comfortable silences. The road is a companion, always moving forward, urging you to see what's around the next bend.
The Middle: Unexpected Discoveries
A road trip is never just about the highway. It's the detours that make it unforgettable. A hand-painted sign for a roadside attraction, a local diner with the best pie you've ever tasted, or a scenic overlook that wasn't on the itinerary-these unplanned moments become the heart of the journey.
Small towns welcome you with their quirks-a vintage gas station, a Main Street frozen in time, or a friendly waitress who calls you "hon." The landscape shifts: rolling hills give way to deserts, forests morph into plains, and mountains rise in the distance. Each mile brings new textures, colors, and stories.
There are challenges, too-wrong turns, sudden rainstorms, or that one rest stop with questionable bathrooms. But even these become part of the lore, the tales you'll laugh about later. A flat tire in the middle of nowhere leads to an encounter with a kind stranger. A missed exit becomes a chance to explore a hidden gem.
The Rhythm of the Road
Hours blend together in the best way. The playlist shifts from upbeat anthems to mellow tunes as the sun dips low. Golden hour bathes everything in warmth, and the world feels slower, softer. Conversations deepen as the miles pass-dreams, fears, and the kind of talks that only happen when you're untethered from daily life.
Night driving has its own magic. The road is quieter, lit only by headlights and the occasional glow of a distant town. The stars seem brighter out here, away from city lights. A 24-hour truck stop becomes a beacon of coffee and greasy comfort food, the neon sign a welcome sight in the darkness.
The Destination-and the Journey Home
Eventually, the destination appears, whether it's a national park, a coastal town, or a loved one's doorstep. There's satisfaction in arriving, but also a quiet longing for the road itself. Because the truth is, the trip isn't just about where you're going-it's about who you become along the way.
And then, there's the return. The road back is different-familiar yet changed. You're wiser, wearier, but full of stories. The car smells like adventure: sunscreen, fast food wrappers, and the faint scent of pine from that hike days ago. Home feels both comforting and strange after so much movement.
Why We Keep Going Back
A road trip is more than travel; it's a reminder of life's spontaneity. It's about control and surrender-planning the route but embracing the detours. It's about connection-to the people beside you, the strangers you meet, and the land unfolding outside your window.
And when it's over, you'll find yourself dreaming of the next one-because the road never really leaves you. It whispers in the everyday, calling you back to where the horizon never ends, and the journey is everything.
In the report below, the county's county seat is used as a starting point for a county. From there, all county seats within 250 straight-line miles from that county seat orgination point are shown. In those instances where a county does not have a county seat, than the largest city within that county is used as a reference point. There are a few cases where a county has two county seats, in that case, one is arbitrarily selected.
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Dallas (Dallas County, TX) |
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Manhattan (New York County, NY) |
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Chicago (Cook County, IL) |
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Atlanta (Fulton County, GA) |
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Sterling (Logan County, CO) |
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Pueblo (Pueblo County, CO) |
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Greeley (Weld County, CO) |
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Fort Collins (Larimer County, CO) |
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Denver (Denver County, CO) |
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Colorado Springs (El Paso County, CO) |
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Boulder (Boulder County, CO) |
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Los Angeles (Los Angeles County, CA) |
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Akron (Washington County, CO)
Aspen (Pitkin County, CO)
Boulder (Boulder County, CO)
Breckenridge (Summit County, CO)
Brighton (Adams County, CO)
Broomfield (Broomfield County, CO)
Burlington (Kit Carson County, CO)
Canon City (Fremont County, CO)
Castle Rock (Douglas County, CO)
Central City (Gilpin County, CO)
Cheyenne Wells (Cheyenne County, CO)
Colorado Springs (El Paso County, CO)
Craig (Moffat County, CO)
Cripple Creek (Teller County, CO)
Denver (Denver County, CO)
Eads (Kiowa County, CO)
Eagle (Eagle County, CO)
Fairplay (Park County, CO)
Fort Collins (Larimer County, CO)
Fort Morgan (Morgan County, CO)
Georgetown (Clear Creek County, CO)
Glenwood Springs (Garfield County, CO)
Golden (Jefferson County, CO)
Greeley (Weld County, CO)
Gunnison (Gunnison County, CO)
Holyoke (Phillips County, CO)
Hot Sulphur Springs (Grand County, CO)
Hugo (Lincoln County, CO)
Julesburg (Sedgwick County, CO)
Kiowa (Elbert County, CO)
La Junta (Otero County, CO)
Lamar (Prowers County, CO)
Las Animas (Bent County, CO)
Leadville (Lake County, CO)
Littleton (Arapahoe County, CO)
Meeker (Rio Blanco County, CO)
Ordway (Crowley County, CO)
Pueblo (Pueblo County, CO)
Saguache (Saguache County, CO)
Salida (Chaffee County, CO)
Springfield (Baca County, CO)
Steamboat Springs (Routt County, CO)
Sterling (Logan County, CO)
Trinidad (Las Animas County, CO)
Walden (Jackson County, CO)
Walsenburg (Huerfano County, CO)
Westcliffe (Custer County, CO)
Wray (Yuma County, CO)
Atwood (Rawlins County, KS)
Cimarron (Gray County, KS)
Colby (Thomas County, KS)
Dighton (Lane County, KS)
Garden City (Finney County, KS)
Goodland (Sherman County, KS)
Gove City (Gove County, KS)
Hays (Ellis County, KS)
Hill City (Graham County, KS)
Hoxie (Sheridan County, KS)
Johnson City (Stanton County, KS)
La Crosse (Rush County, KS)
Lakin (Kearny County, KS)
Leoti (Wichita County, KS)
Ness City (Ness County, KS)
Norton (Norton County, KS)
Oakley (Logan County, KS)
Oberlin (Decatur County, KS)
Osborne (Osborne County, KS)
Phillipsburg (Phillips County, KS)
St. Francis (Cheyenne County, KS)
Scott City (Scott County, KS)
Sharon Springs (Wallace County, KS)
Smith Center (Smith County, KS)
Stockton (Rooks County, KS)
Sublette (Haskell County, KS)
Syracuse (Hamilton County, KS)
Tribune (Greeley County, KS)
Ulysses (Grant County, KS)
WaKeeney (Trego County, KS)
Ainsworth (Brown County, NE)
Alliance (Box Butte County, NE)
Alma (Harlan County, NE)
Arthur (Arthur County, NE)
Bassett (Rock County, NE)
Beaver City (Furnas County, NE)
Benkelman (Dundy County, NE)
Brewster (Blaine County, NE)
Bridgeport (Morrill County, NE)
Broken Bow (Custer County, NE)
Burwell (Garfield County, NE)
Chadron (Dawes County, NE)
Chappell (Deuel County, NE)
Elwood (Gosper County, NE)
Franklin (Franklin County, NE)
Gering (Scotts Bluff County, NE)
Grant (Perkins County, NE)
Harrisburg (Banner County, NE)
Harrison (Sioux County, NE)
Hayes Center (Hayes County, NE)
Holdrege (Phelps County, NE)
Hyannis (Grant County, NE)
Imperial (Chase County, NE)
Kearney (Buffalo County, NE)
Kimball (Kimball County, NE)
Lexington (Dawson County, NE)
Loup City (Sherman County, NE)
McCook (Red Willow County, NE)
Minden (Kearney County, NE)
Mullen (Hooker County, NE)
North Platte (Lincoln County, NE)
Ogallala (Keith County, NE)
Ord (Valley County, NE)
Oshkosh (Garden County, NE)
Red Cloud (Webster County, NE)
Rushville (Sheridan County, NE)
Sidney (Cheyenne County, NE)
Springview (Keya Paha County, NE)
Stapleton (Logan County, NE)
Stockville (Frontier County, NE)
Taylor (Loup County, NE)
Thedford (Thomas County, NE)
Trenton (Hitchcock County, NE)
Tryon (McPherson County, NE)
Valentine (Cherry County, NE)
Winner (Todd County, SD)
Custer (Custer County, SD)
Hot Springs (Fall River County, SD)
Kadoka (Jackson County, SD)
Martin (Bennett County, SD)
Philip (Haakon County, SD)
None (Oglala Lakota County, SD)
Rapid City (Pennington County, SD)
White River (Mellette County, SD)
Casper (Natrona County, WY)
Cheyenne (Laramie County, WY)
Douglas (Converse County, WY)
Laramie (Albany County, WY)
Lusk (Niobrara County, WY)
Newcastle (Weston County, WY)
Rawlins (Carbon County, WY)
Torrington (Goshen County, WY)
Wheatland (Platte County, WY)
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664
693
535
567
654
704
616
634
772
654
565
519
730
620
716
786
583
548
692
598
561
695
576
599
555
546
681
616
637
620
670
513
752
670
712
635
571
637
668
562
648
726
755
843
819
804
766
821
774
853
775
867
726
833
763
806
863
845
758
781
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1079
969
998
988
1019
1009
1154
1069
1042
997
1171
1068
881
1056
1024
1168
950
1002
984
1051
992
933
1011
1002
996
1103
960
1110
1090
1060
1158
1192
1167
989
1026
888
1138
1101
1049
1034
1222
913
1062
1158
925
1124
1073
1125
1188
1300
1204
1266
1271
1177
1246
1300
1258
1232
1251
1314
1255
1228
1292
1238
1224
1210
1306
1266
1156
1247
1194
1289
1281
1293
1232
1211
1267
1270
1147
1024
1251
1095
1161
1229
1157
1166
1029
1193
1204
995
1077
1211
1270
998
1119
1005
959
1162
1238
1077
1135
1242
1019
1210
1228
1191
1255
1109
1152
1109
1220
1071
1290
1023
1053
1144
1151
1190
1193
1132
1175
1129
1106
1074
941
956
1036
1043
1023
1010
950
1078
845
973
889
931
931
911
843
967
932
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Sources: STI: PopStats and STI: Colossus
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