r/roadtrip

I’m on the last day of this adventure. Heading back into Eugene today from Hood River. Wow what a journey! This all started because my grandmother passed away in PA and left her old car (a 1997 Toyota Camry) to my mom, who was determined to get it back to Oregon. We left on the 15th and needed to be back in Oregon on the 20th because I have an appointment to get to!

Day 1: started near Reading PA > stopped in Cleveland OH > made it to Madison WI for the night. Total drive time was about 15 hours. This day sucked! We did stop at a few rest stops to stretch and switch off driving but we were feeling pretty rough by the time we got to the hotel.

Day 2: started in Madison WI > went to the farmers market > went to House on the Rock > made it to Mitchell SD for the night. Total drive time was about 8 hours. This day was decent since we spent a while in Madison and spent 4 hours exploring House on the Rock! Though we did end up leaving WI later than we thought, which got us into SD after midnight.

Day 3: started in Mitchell SD > stopped at the corn palace > stopped at the prairie dog ranch store > went through Badlands > stopped at Wall Drug > made it to Buffalo WY for the night. The drive through SD was long, flat, boring, but we made so many stops that it ended up being not too bad. About 7 hours of driving total. We ended up leaving Wall Drug later than expected which had us driving in the dark into WY and we almost hit a deer! We got to the hotel around 10:30.

Day 4: started in Buffalo WY > stopped for a while in Bozeman and went to the hot springs > ended up in Deer Lodge for the night. We decided to do a pretty easy day this day. It was about 4 hours from Buffalo to Bozeman. Then we stayed at the hot springs for almost 4 hours, then drove less than 2 hours up the road to Deer Lodge for the night.

Day 5: started the day in Deer Lodge > stopped in Missoula > stopped at the 50,000 Silver Dollar restaurant/gift shop > briefly stopped in Spokane WA > made it to Hood River OR. We did about 8 and a half hours of driving. We are very close to home now being in Hood River. We didn’t want to push on the 3 hours at night though so we stayed overnight. Now we only have 3 hours back today and I need to get to my dentist appointment at 3pm!

Day 6 (today): starting in Hood River > brief stop in Portland > then driving south to Eugene. Only 3 hours left. Going to get into town and go directly to my appointment.

Rising high above the Karakoram Highway, the iconic Passu Cones are among the most breathtaking mountain views in northern Pakistan. Known for their sharp pyramid-like peaks, these majestic mountains stand over 6,000 meters high and attract travelers, photographers, and nature lovers from around the world.

The beauty of Passu becomes even more magical during sunrise and sunset, when the golden light touches the rocky peaks and creates an unforgettable scene. Surrounded by peaceful villages, fresh mountain air, glaciers, and the stunning landscapes of Gojal Valley, this place truly feels unreal.

For the local Wakhi community, the Passu Cones are more than just mountains, they are a symbol of culture, identity, and pride. Nearby attractions like Passu Glacier and Batura Glacier make the whole region a paradise for adventure and nature lovers.

Without a doubt, Passu Cones remain one of the biggest highlights of any trip to Hunza and Gilgit-Baltistan 🇵🇰

Suggestions for best route for this road trip? I’m a bit worried about 95 with traffic so other options would be appreciated!

A few more pictures of the Perth city skyline from Kings Park, as well as snaps of the Indian Ocean in a coastal town called Rockingham

Pangong Lake flowing beside me like a dream on my right, mountains on the left, and freedom straight ahead. Endless Silence 🏍️💙

Hey! I was wondering what route here makes the most sense. I’m guessing the middle one, as I don’t particularly want to go through Texas for 12 hours. At the same time, I’d love to pass through some towns and see some cool scenery. I also would like to hit up white sands national park on the way there or the way back, but I know that puts me on track to go through Texas, so I’m undecided. All advice is appreciated!

- Day 1: Detroit > Des Moines (8-9 hours)
- Day 2: Des Moines > Estes Park (10 hours)
- Day 3: Estes Park
- Day 4: Estes Park
- Day 5: Estes Park > Moab (6.5 hours)
- Day 6: Arches NP
- Day 7: Canyon Lands NP
- Day 8: Monument Valley (3.5 hours drive time)
- Day 9: Grand Canyon (2.5 hours drive time)
- Day 10: Grand Canyon
- Day 11: Jackson (10 hours drive time)
- Day 12: Grand Tetons NP
- Day 13: Yellowstone
- Day 14: Rapid City
- Day 15: Back to Detroit
- Day 16: Back to Detroit

I need help because ): 1 day in Yellowstone and 1 day in Grand Tetons sounds insufficient

How can tweak this? Which stops should I take out?

Just some signs I found in my travels. I found it odd that littering and hitting road construction workers were the same fine. Always remember that a sign is cheaper than fixing the problem. And, for God’s sake, no cannon balls off the bridge……

9 weeks, 10 states, 8409 miles ~fin~

Hi friends!

My boyfriend and I are taking an anniversary roadtrip up the west coast this fall (Oct-Nov). I already have Air BNBs booked and have a general idea of where we want to go / what we want to see, but this is going to be my first time on the west coast ever, so I figured i would ask for any recommendations of parks, local food/bev favorites, ect! :)

(We love reading and movies so any bookstores or fun places like that are a bonus. BF also loves all history if you have any good recommendations of things to see in that aspect)

We are starting in San Francisco and driving up to Seattle to end things off! Any tips/advice would also be greatly appreciated!! Mostly concerned on how to pack, I’m expecting rain which is totally fine because I love that type of weather but when does snow typically start? What is the temp range? Again I plan on packing layers but I am also a worrier LOL.

Thank you!! :)

(i’ve attached our planned route, but am definitely open to straying for us to see cool things!!)

UPDATE: YOU ALL PERSUADED ME!!! WE WILL STAY ON THE COAST🥳

Interested in nature, sightseeing, restaurants, etc!

I’ve been driving my 1991 Toyota MR2 across the entire state and am almost done, obv missing some major roads like the road to vegas and to the gc skywalk, the i40 to NM etc but this is everything I've done in just over a year.

This summer I'll be driving loosely along this route out to Oregon. I'd love to get some suggestions on other cool places I should stop/see/camp/hike anywhere remotely going that direction, or anywhere in Oregon/Washington. I'll be gone for a month, so I want to see and do as much as I can while I'm out West. I'll be driving a van that I built into a camper. I also haven't picked a route back home yet, so I am thinking about potentially going farther south on my way home. Really, I'd happily take suggestions of pretty much anywhere West of the Mississippi.

Hi all,

My wife and I are flying into Minneapolis in early June, renting a car, and doing a week-long roadtrip through Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and the eastern half the of Dakotas. The primary objective of the trip was to get me to Iowa and her to Iowa and North Dakota in a meandering quest to all 50 states.

We enjoy driving together, natural history, geology, art, craft beer, books, kitsch, and just plain weird stuff. On prior trips we’d come up with a few things to see and provide structure to the trip, and then we’d adapt to whatever we found and end up where we ended up each day.

A couple of planned things on the trip are The House on the Rock and Witches Gulch in Wisconsin. Plan on going through Fargo and visiting the headwaters of the Mississippi near Bemidji.

The western end of the trip is more open, if we do more in the eastern side, we’ll cut out the drive to Pierre and Bismarck.

Any suggestions for fun/interesting things to see and do in this area? Any standard warnings, such as mosquitoes the size of small birds that are hungrier than a vampire after two centuries in the ground?

EDIT: If you’ve got any suggestions for great places to get pie, drop a line. My wife loves pie and doesn’t think it is at all unreasonable to get a hundred miles out of the way for a good piece of pie.