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Appling GA to Continental Divide · 8 days

Embark on a grand cross-country journey from the rolling hills of Georgia to the spine of the continent. This route traverses the Deep South, the Ozarks, and the High Plains before ascending the majestic Colorado Rockies.

8days
24stops
3679km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Tuscaloosa · Little Rock · Tulsa · Amarillo · Santa Fe · Alamosa · Denver — start in Appling, end in Silverthorne.

DAY01

Appling → Tuscaloosa

593 km · 6h 14m driving · long drive · Overnight in Tuscaloosa
  1. 09:00
    Appling· start
  2. 498 km · 5h 14m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Vulcan Park and Museum
  4. 95 km · 1h
  5. 15:00
    Tuscaloosa· overnight
DAY02

Vicksburg → Little Rock

746 km · 8h driving · long drive · Overnight in Little Rock
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Vicksburg National Military Park· start
  2. 358 km · 3h 46m
  3. 12:00
    Little Rock Central High School
  4. 1.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Little Rock· overnight
DAY03

Mount Magazine → Tulsa

447 km · 4h 42m driving · Overnight in Tulsa
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Mount Magazine· start
  2. 91 km · 57m
  3. 12:00
    Fort Smith National Historic Site
  4. 198 km · 2h 5m
  5. 15:00
    Tulsa· overnight
DAY04

Oklahoma City → Amarillo

661 km · 6h 57m driving · long drive · Overnight in Amarillo
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Oklahoma City National Memorial· start
  2. 126 km · 1h 19m
  3. 12:00
    Stafford Air & Space Museum
  4. 347 km · 3h 39m
  5. 15:00
    Amarillo· overnight
DAY05

Cadillac Ranch → Santa Fe

540 km · 5h 41m driving · long drive · Overnight in Santa Fe
  1. 09:00
    Cadillac Ranch· start
  2. 47 km · 30m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Palo Duro Canyon
  4. 475 km · 5h
  5. 15:00
    Santa Fe· overnight
DAY06

Taos → Alamosa

263 km · 2h 46m driving · Overnight in Alamosa
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Taos Pueblo· start
  2. 21 km · 13m
  3. 12:00
    Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
  4. 133 km · 1h 24m
  5. 15:00
    Alamosa· overnight
DAY07

Great Sand Dunes National Park → Denver

332 km · 3h 29m driving · Overnight in Denver
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Great Sand Dunes National Park· start
  2. 164 km · 1h 43m
  3. 12:00
    Garden of the Gods
  4. 116 km · 1h 13m
  5. 15:00
    Denver· overnight
DAY08

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheat… → Continental Divide

97 km · 1h 9m driving
  1. 09:00
    Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre· start
  2. 69 km · 44m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Loveland Pass
  4. 4.2 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Continental Divide
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 6h 14m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 8h driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 6h 57m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 5: 5h 41m driving — plan rest stops
  • High altitude warning: Drink plenty of water when ascending the Rockies to prevent altitude sickness.
  • Check weather conditions for Loveland Pass (US-6), as it can close during sudden snowstorms even in shoulder seasons.
  • National Park passes are required for Great Sand Dunes; consider an 'America the Beautiful' pass for this multi-state trip.
  • Long stretches of the Great Plains have limited services; keep your fuel tank above a quarter full.