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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.

 
Seattle (King County, WA)
Odessa (Ector County, TX)  
Lubbock (Lubbock County, TX)  
El Paso (El Paso County, TX)  
Dallas (Dallas County, TX)  
Andrews (Andrews County, TX)  
Amarillo (Potter County, TX)  
Abilene (Taylor County, TX)  
Manhattan (New York County, NY)  
Las Cruces (Doa Ana County, NM)  
Chicago (Cook County, IL)  
Atlanta (Fulton County, GA)  
Los Angeles (Los Angeles County, CA)  
Alamogordo (Otero County, NM)
Carlsbad (Eddy County, NM)
Carrizozo (Lincoln County, NM)
Clovis (Curry County, NM)
Fort Sumner (De Baca County, NM)

Las Cruces (Doa Ana County, NM)
Lovington (Lea County, NM)
Portales (Roosevelt County, NM)
Roswell (Chaves County, NM)
Santa Rosa (Guadalupe County, NM)

Tucumcari (Quay County, NM)
Altus (Jackson County, OK)
Hollis (Harmon County, OK)
Abilene (Taylor County, TX)
Albany (Shackelford County, TX)

Alpine (Brewster County, TX)
Amarillo (Potter County, TX)
Andrews (Andrews County, TX)
Anson (Jones County, TX)
Archer City (Archer County, TX)

Aspermont (Stonewall County, TX)
Baird (Callahan County, TX)
Ballinger (Runnels County, TX)
Benjamin (Knox County, TX)
Big Lake (Reagan County, TX)

Big Spring (Howard County, TX)
Brackettville (Kinney County, TX)
Brady (McCulloch County, TX)
Breckenridge (Stephens County, TX)
Brownfield (Terry County, TX)

Brownwood (Brown County, TX)
Canyon (Randall County, TX)
Channing (Hartley County, TX)
Childress (Childress County, TX)
Clarendon (Donley County, TX)

Claude (Armstrong County, TX)
Coleman (Coleman County, TX)
Colorado City (Mitchell County, TX)
Comanche (Comanche County, TX)
Crane (Crane County, TX)

Crosbyton (Crosby County, TX)
Crowell (Foard County, TX)
Del Rio (Val Verde County, TX)
Dickens (Dickens County, TX)
Dimmitt (Castro County, TX)

Dumas (Moore County, TX)
Eastland (Eastland County, TX)
Eldorado (Schleicher County, TX)
El Paso (El Paso County, TX)
Farwell (Parmer County, TX)

Floydada (Floyd County, TX)
Fort Davis (Jeff Davis County, TX)
Fort Stockton (Pecos County, TX)
Gail (Borden County, TX)
Garden City (Glasscock County, TX)

Goldthwaite (Mills County, TX)
Graham (Young County, TX)
Guthrie (King County, TX)
Haskell (Haskell County, TX)
Hereford (Deaf Smith County, TX)

Jayton (Kent County, TX)
Junction (Kimble County, TX)
Kermit (Winkler County, TX)
Lamesa (Dawson County, TX)
Leakey (Real County, TX)

Levelland (Hockley County, TX)
Littlefield (Lamb County, TX)
Lubbock (Lubbock County, TX)
Marfa (Presidio County, TX)
Mason (Mason County, TX)

Matador (Motley County, TX)
Monahans (Ward County, TX)
Memphis (Hall County, TX)
Menard (Menard County, TX)
Mentone (Loving County, TX)

Mertzon (Irion County, TX)
Midland (Midland County, TX)
Morton (Cochran County, TX)
Muleshoe (Bailey County, TX)
Odessa (Ector County, TX)

Ozona (Crockett County, TX)
Paducah (Cottle County, TX)
Paint Rock (Concho County, TX)
Pampa (Gray County, TX)
Panhandle (Carson County, TX)

Pecos (Reeves County, TX)
Plains (Yoakum County, TX)
Plainview (Hale County, TX)
Post (Garza County, TX)
Quanah (Hardeman County, TX)

Rankin (Upton County, TX)
Robert Lee (Coke County, TX)
Roby (Fisher County, TX)
Rocksprings (Edwards County, TX)
San Angelo (Tom Green County, TX)

Sanderson (Terrell County, TX)
San Saba (San Saba County, TX)
Seminole (Gaines County, TX)
Seymour (Baylor County, TX)
Sierra Blanca (Hudspeth County, TX)

Silverton (Briscoe County, TX)
Snyder (Scurry County, TX)
Sonora (Sutton County, TX)
Stanton (Martin County, TX)
Sterling City (Sterling County, TX)

Sweetwater (Nolan County, TX)
Tahoka (Lynn County, TX)
Throckmorton (Throckmorton County, TX)
Tulia (Swisher County, TX)
Van Horn (Culberson County, TX)

Vega (Oldham County, TX)
Vernon (Wilbarger County, TX)
Wellington (Collingsworth County, TX)
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105
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120
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189
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120
94
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187
158
 
233
236
239
1330
1416
1291
1345
1304
 
1335
1418
1352
1352
1263
 
1288
1487
1461
1580
1583
 
1550
1359
1480
1558
1566
 
1525
1596
1608
1520
1581
 
1524
1722
1664
1597
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1647
1366
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1409
 
1382
1624
1539
1652
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1460
1503
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1477
1373
 
1321
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1374
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1439
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1677
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1506
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1420
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1688
 
1458
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1434
1658
1477
 
1601
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1398
1373
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1617
1478
1622
1377
1370
 
1497
1424
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1478
1487
 
1562
1580
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1605
1684
1455
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1416
1521
1645
1518
1564
 
1553
1464
1565
1394
1472
 
1333
1512
1441


Sources: STI: PopStats and STI: Colossus

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