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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)
Waco (McLennan County, TX)  
San Antonio (Bexar County, TX)  
Laredo (Webb County, TX)  
Houston (Harris County, TX)  
Fort Worth (Tarrant County, TX)  
Dallas (Dallas County, TX)  
Corpus Christi (Nueces County, TX)  
Boerne (Kendall County, TX)  
Austin (Travis County, TX)  
Abilene (Taylor County, TX)  
Manhattan (New York County, NY)  
Chicago (Cook County, IL)  
Atlanta (Fulton County, GA)  
Los Angeles (Los Angeles County, CA)  
Abilene (Taylor County, TX)
Albany (Shackelford County, TX)
Alice (Jim Wells County, TX)
Anahuac (Chambers County, TX)
Anderson (Grimes County, TX)

Angleton (Brazoria County, TX)
Anson (Jones County, TX)
Aspermont (Stonewall County, TX)
Athens (Henderson County, TX)
Austin (Travis County, TX)

Baird (Callahan County, TX)
Ballinger (Runnels County, TX)
Bandera (Bandera County, TX)
Bastrop (Bastrop County, TX)
Bay City (Matagorda County, TX)

Beeville (Bee County, TX)
Bellville (Austin County, TX)
Belton (Bell County, TX)
Big Lake (Reagan County, TX)
Big Spring (Howard County, TX)

Boerne (Kendall County, TX)
Brackettville (Kinney County, TX)
Brady (McCulloch County, TX)
Breckenridge (Stephens County, TX)
Brenham (Washington County, TX)

Brownwood (Brown County, TX)
Bryan (Brazos County, TX)
Burnet (Burnet County, TX)
Caldwell (Burleson County, TX)
Cameron (Milam County, TX)

Carrizo Springs (Dimmit County, TX)
Centerville (Leon County, TX)
Cleburne (Johnson County, TX)
Coldspring (San Jacinto County, TX)
Coleman (Coleman County, TX)

Colorado City (Mitchell County, TX)
Columbus (Colorado County, TX)
Comanche (Comanche County, TX)
Conroe (Montgomery County, TX)
Corpus Christi (Nueces County, TX)

Corsicana (Navarro County, TX)
Cotulla (La Salle County, TX)
Crane (Crane County, TX)
Crockett (Houston County, TX)
Crystal City (Zavala County, TX)

Cuero (DeWitt County, TX)
Dallas (Dallas County, TX)
Decatur (Wise County, TX)
Del Rio (Val Verde County, TX)
Eagle Pass (Maverick County, TX)

Eastland (Eastland County, TX)
Edinburg (Hidalgo County, TX)
Edna (Jackson County, TX)
Eldorado (Schleicher County, TX)
Fairfield (Freestone County, TX)

Falfurrias (Brooks County, TX)
Floresville (Wilson County, TX)
Fort Worth (Tarrant County, TX)
Franklin (Robertson County, TX)
Fredericksburg (Gillespie County, TX)

Galveston (Galveston County, TX)
Garden City (Glasscock County, TX)
Gatesville (Coryell County, TX)
Georgetown (Williamson County, TX)
George West (Live Oak County, TX)

Giddings (Lee County, TX)
Glen Rose (Somervell County, TX)
Goldthwaite (Mills County, TX)
Goliad (Goliad County, TX)
Gonzales (Gonzales County, TX)

Graham (Young County, TX)
Granbury (Hood County, TX)
Groesbeck (Limestone County, TX)
Groveton (Trinity County, TX)
Hallettsville (Lavaca County, TX)

Hamilton (Hamilton County, TX)
Haskell (Haskell County, TX)
Hebbronville (Jim Hogg County, TX)
Hempstead (Waller County, TX)
Hillsboro (Hill County, TX)

Hondo (Medina County, TX)
Houston (Harris County, TX)
Huntsville (Walker County, TX)
Jacksboro (Jack County, TX)
Johnson City (Blanco County, TX)

Jourdanton (Atascosa County, TX)
Junction (Kimble County, TX)
Karnes City (Karnes County, TX)
Kaufman (Kaufman County, TX)
Kerrville (Kerr County, TX)

Kingsville (Kleberg County, TX)
La Grange (Fayette County, TX)
Lampasas (Lampasas County, TX)
Laredo (Webb County, TX)
Leakey (Real County, TX)

Liberty (Liberty County, TX)
Livingston (Polk County, TX)
Llano (Llano County, TX)
Lockhart (Caldwell County, TX)
Madisonville (Madison County, TX)

Marlin (Falls County, TX)
Mason (Mason County, TX)
Menard (Menard County, TX)
Meridian (Bosque County, TX)
Mertzon (Irion County, TX)

New Braunfels (Comal County, TX)
Ozona (Crockett County, TX)
Paint Rock (Concho County, TX)
Palestine (Anderson County, TX)
Palo Pinto (Palo Pinto County, TX)

Pearsall (Frio County, TX)
Port Lavaca (Calhoun County, TX)
Rankin (Upton County, TX)
Raymondville (Willacy County, TX)
Refugio (Refugio County, TX)

Richmond (Fort Bend County, TX)
Rio Grande City (Starr County, TX)
Robert Lee (Coke County, TX)
Roby (Fisher County, TX)
Rockport (Aransas County, TX)

Rocksprings (Edwards County, TX)
San Angelo (Tom Green County, TX)
San Antonio (Bexar County, TX)
Sanderson (Terrell County, TX)
San Diego (Duval County, TX)

San Marcos (Hays County, TX)
San Saba (San Saba County, TX)
Sarita (Kenedy County, TX)
Seguin (Guadalupe County, TX)
Sinton (San Patricio County, TX)

Snyder (Scurry County, TX)
Sonora (Sutton County, TX)
Stanton (Martin County, TX)
Stephenville (Erath County, TX)
Sterling City (Sterling County, TX)

Sweetwater (Nolan County, TX)
Throckmorton (Throckmorton County, TX)
Tilden (McMullen County, TX)
Uvalde (Uvalde County, TX)
Victoria (Victoria County, TX)

Waco (McLennan County, TX)
Waxahachie (Ellis County, TX)
Weatherford (Parker County, TX)
Wharton (Wharton County, TX)
Zapata (Zapata County, TX)

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222
143
125
 
296
231
138
89
96
 
209
346
263
47
185
 
229
0
64
288
184
 
199
266
164
201
225
 
217
90
188
292
262
 
40
69
207
138
86
 
138
239
273
200
339
 
164
353
295
137
269
 
232
110
402
271
153
 
26
315
336
359
157
 
289
322
190
421
222
 
153
221
230
155
176
 
384
318
412
237
361
 
350
324
212
267
117
 
163
200
249
54
308
 
338
357
88
329
292
 
271
360
388
388
216
 
334
290
152
220
236
 
121
256
270
277
345
 
160
134
246
361
259
 
288
285
233
265
274
 
70
331
354
336
295
 
344
231
304
308
142
 
361
62
316
355
81
 
171
396
407
151
100
 
337
118
198
238
349
 
86
136
383
300
190
 
297
321
288
240
99
 
238
340
274
149
183
 
387
352
327
357
202
 
298
387
52
271
339
 
125
292
321
399
198
 
110
203
133
395
173
 
100
227
254
0
150
 
332
350
226
194
319
 
302
221
233
321
268
 
170
241
274
370
367
 
95
189
293
129
145
 
266
91
305
362
153
 
175
274
144
251
78
 
185
255
106
168
125
 
366
219
345
330
309
 
344
389
84
116
176
 
309
370
373
239
48
 
219
230
121
232
167
 
188
241
273
248
74
 
209
179
38
85
158
 
87
140
126
212
260
 
25
114
124
229
136
 
158
153
91
132
134
 
103
196
210
217
172
 
246
119
168
191
144
 
218
83
264
223
95
 
79
252
266
142
129
 
204
218
118
157
209
 
156
31
240
163
59
 
215
242
144
97
82
 
108
198
137
88
65
 
251
210
186
231
95
 
156
265
148
153
195
 
39
190
197
261
56
 
38
103
55
252
54
 
141
104
112
144
77
 
228
231
89
58
187
 
160
98
126
178
185
 
29
182
164
233
229
 
52
129
237
211
110
 
167
214
204
252
132
 
108
178
0
238
119
 
45
120
161
35
116
 
265
148
268
191
220
 
236
260
69
77
103
 
165
226
232
146
183
 
162
147
268
194
103
 
195
179
208
91
93
 
142
163
169
100
192
 
221
124
39
253
257
 
153
247
131
131
108
 
106
78
84
77
50
 
264
74
56
139
133
 
223
134
87
132
263
 
56
248
305
103
253
 
170
89
117
267
278
 
112
367
181
207
61
 
305
177
85
55
134
 
211
254
34
69
230
 
96
58
82
200
142
 
134
69
39
126
147
 
56
185
306
120
31
 
193
163
113
128
115
 
200
170
190
87
156
 
283
115
68
309
199
 
177
145
104
120
86
 
25
133
160
37
215
 
140
245
161
92
106
 
217
206
281
353
225
 
161
371
195
204
243
 
209
192
165
325
270
 
125
94
302
144
244
 
232
216
273
76
224
 
199
162
229
224
189
 
0
62
89
168
345
 
1580
1583
1894
1918
1828
 
1919
1558
1525
1749
1769
 
1596
1608
1749
1795
1908
 
1870
1846
1740
1581
1524
 
1759
1722
1664
1597
1829
 
1647
1804
1726
1798
1770
 
1786
1790
1677
1858
1624
 
1539
1846
1652
1857
1927
 
1729
1814
1538
1808
1778
 
1850
1681
1627
1702
1753
 
1618
1970
1881
1631
1759
 
1921
1814
1658
1781
1727
 
1936
1544
1710
1752
1861
 
1807
1669
1677
1869
1822
 
1593
1658
1754
1834
1845
 
1682
1544
1895
1845
1706
 
1766
1888
1835
1603
1745
 
1813
1682
1838
1710
1730
 
1915
1823
1712
1853
1723
 
1900
1860
1709
1794
1808
 
1750
1688
1658
1689
1601
 
1787
1617
1622
1778
1620
 
1793
1901
1562
1976
1893
 
1884
1944
1580
1540
1916
 
1691
1605
1784
1605
1887
 
1784
1684
1933
1798
1899
 
1521
1645
1518
1652
1564
 
1553
1565
1837
1751
1876
 
1726
1697
1642
1885
1899
 


Sources: STI: PopStats and STI: Colossus

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