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) |
Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County, UT) |
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Provo (Utah County, UT) |
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Morgan (Morgan County, UT) |
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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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Los Angeles (Los Angeles County, CA) |
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Craig (Moffat County, CO)
Delta (Delta County, CO)
Glenwood Springs (Garfield County, CO)
Grand Junction (Mesa County, CO)
Meeker (Rio Blanco County, CO)
American Falls (Power County, ID)
Arco (Butte County, ID)
Blackfoot (Bingham County, ID)
Burley (Cassia County, ID)
Driggs (Teton County, ID)
Dubois (Clark County, ID)
Fairfield (Camas County, ID)
Gooding (Gooding County, ID)
Hailey (Blaine County, ID)
Idaho Falls (Bonneville County, ID)
Jerome (Jerome County, ID)
Malad City (Oneida County, ID)
Paris (Bear Lake County, ID)
Pocatello (Bannock County, ID)
Preston (Franklin County, ID)
Rexburg (Madison County, ID)
Rigby (Jefferson County, ID)
Rupert (Minidoka County, ID)
St. Anthony (Fremont County, ID)
Shoshone (Lincoln County, ID)
Soda Springs (Caribou County, ID)
Twin Falls (Twin Falls County, ID)
Elko (Elko County, NV)
Ely (White Pine County, NV)
Eureka (Eureka County, NV)
Beaver (Beaver County, UT)
Brigham City (Box Elder County, UT)
Castle Dale (Emery County, UT)
Coalville (Summit County, UT)
Duchesne (Duchesne County, UT)
Farmington (Davis County, UT)
Fillmore (Millard County, UT)
Heber (Wasatch County, UT)
Junction (Piute County, UT)
Loa (Wayne County, UT)
Logan (Cache County, UT)
Manila (Daggett County, UT)
Manti (Sanpete County, UT)
Moab (Grand County, UT)
Morgan (Morgan County, UT)
Nephi (Juab County, UT)
Ogden (Weber County, UT)
Panguitch (Garfield County, UT)
Parowan (Iron County, UT)
Price (Carbon County, UT)
Provo (Utah County, UT)
Randolph (Rich County, UT)
Richfield (Sevier County, UT)
Salt Lake City (Salt Lake County, UT)
Tooele (Tooele County, UT)
Vernal (Uintah County, UT)
Evanston (Uinta County, WY)
Green River (Sweetwater County, WY)
Jackson (Teton County, WY)
Kemmerer (Lincoln County, WY)
Lander (Fremont County, WY)
Pinedale (Sublette County, WY)
Rawlins (Carbon County, WY)
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746
660
721
648
713
676
718
713
639
777
775
673
648
692
738
637
656
683
691
661
765
753
647
776
653
702
628
493
412
403
436
623
545
611
613
599
480
591
452
484
642
677
522
585
609
535
610
425
408
571
569
659
480
587
561
659
645
711
771
686
801
765
811
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1352
1359
1328
1387
1363
1653
1689
1635
1697
1585
1647
1758
1748
1736
1625
1735
1615
1573
1636
1595
1619
1622
1692
1617
1732
1589
1730
1780
1724
1784
1601
1595
1519
1556
1494
1582
1588
1550
1578
1548
1588
1470
1552
1435
1571
1565
1588
1589
1610
1510
1560
1554
1573
1581
1598
1453
1537
1465
1564
1523
1454
1508
1358
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1035
1093
1040
1111
1059
1283
1301
1255
1332
1191
1246
1377
1375
1351
1238
1367
1257
1214
1263
1239
1225
1231
1326
1219
1360
1220
1366
1452
1432
1484
1337
1254
1235
1228
1186
1252
1308
1233
1317
1284
1240
1140
1266
1172
1240
1268
1252
1337
1357
1217
1249
1208
1299
1256
1279
1138
1201
1122
1175
1174
1076
1132
1004
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1750
1806
1753
1825
1774
1990
2004
1961
2040
1894
1946
2081
2081
2054
1942
2074
1967
1924
1970
1950
1927
1935
2033
1921
2066
1928
2073
2165
2147
2198
2051
1966
1949
1942
1901
1966
2022
1947
2031
1997
1952
1854
1980
1885
1954
1983
1966
2050
2070
1931
1964
1920
2013
1970
1993
1853
1914
1835
1880
1886
1785
1840
1717
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800
756
751
790
795
1114
1165
1108
1146
1081
1144
1218
1200
1202
1108
1184
1066
1031
1101
1046
1112
1111
1143
1114
1186
1056
1176
1185
1103
1164
968
1032
911
983
911
1008
969
969
946
920
1031
911
942
820
999
964
1019
948
969
911
971
1000
951
1002
1012
883
975
921
1057
978
952
996
845
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219
247
251
213
210
135
197
153
150
188
218
226
203
217
170
186
85
83
133
74
192
182
150
202
192
112
178
214
208
249
198
37
130
16
90
12
148
40
196
182
49
102
123
205
0
93
20
226
230
110
55
50
159
22
48
119
40
119
174
77
194
157
236
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216
216
233
182
199
186
249
207
194
242
273
269
244
264
225
226
138
138
186
129
247
237
195
257
234
167
217
220
184
235
146
90
78
47
66
53
96
22
142
127
104
113
68
161
55
39
70
173
178
63
0
101
105
40
40
112
79
143
227
120
233
203
254
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230
247
257
213
218
147
209
168
155
208
235
231
207
225
187
189
99
104
147
91
211
200
156
221
196
131
180
201
187
230
177
51
118
28
91
14
127
34
176
165
67
116
106
198
22
74
31
206
209
101
40
73
140
0
26
128
60
138
195
100
216
179
254
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881
941
933
907
888
570
516
573
545
605
541
470
492
481
574
510
620
651
581
638
572
572
546
572
504
626
519
570
688
644
810
659
811
711
785
689
780
732
825
834
656
773
787
897
695
757
675
842
830
799
736
685
800
699
697
805
712
760
628
705
738
689
843
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Sources: STI: PopStats and STI: Colossus
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