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Across the Heartland to Nebraska

A cross-country journey from the coast of Maine through the industrial heartland to the plains of Nebraska.

7days
21stops
2891km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Portsmouth · Williamstown · Geneva · Cleveland · Dayton · Saint Charles — start in Bangor, end in David City.

DAY01

Bangor → Portsmouth

307 km · 3h 14m driving · Overnight in Portsmouth
  1. 10:00
    Bangor· start
  2. 218 km · 2h 11m
  3. 13:00
    Portland Head Light
  4. 89 km · 1h 3m
  5. 16:30
    Portsmouth· overnight
Accommodation
Portsmouth area
DAY02

Brattleboro → Williamstown

250 km · 2h 50m driving · Overnight in Williamstown
  1. 09:30
    Brattleboro· start
  2. 202 km · 2h 15m
  3. 13:00
    Shelburne Falls
  4. 48 km · 35m
  5. 16:00
    Williamstown· overnight
Accommodation
Williamstown or North Adams
DAY03

Cooperstown → Geneva

321 km · 4h 11m driving · long drive · Overnight in Geneva
  1. 10:00
    Cooperstown· start
  2. 174 km · 2h 13m
  3. 14:30
    Skaneateles
  4. 147 km · 1h 58m
  5. 17:30
    Geneva· overnight
Accommodation
Geneva
DAY04

Presque Isle → Edgewater Park

487 km · 4h 52m driving · long drive · Overnight in Edgewater Park
  1. 11:00
    Presque Isle· start
  2. 333 km · 3h 16m
  3. 15:00
    Cleveland Museum of Art
  4. 154 km · 1h 36m
  5. 17:30
    Edgewater Park· overnight
Accommodation
Cleveland West Side (Ohio City/Tremont)
DAY05

Cuyahoga Valley National Park → National Museum of the US Air…

246 km · 2h 31m driving · Overnight in National Museum of the US Air Force
  1. 11:00
    Cuyahoga Valley National Park· start
  2. 37 km · 31m
  3. 14:30
    German Village
  4. 209 km · 2h
  5. 17:00
    National Museum of the US Air Force· overnight
Accommodation
Dayton or Richmond (IN)
DAY06

Indianapolis → Saint Charles

595 km · 5h 52m driving · long drive · Overnight in Saint Charles
  1. 10:30
    Indianapolis City Market· start
  2. 194 km · 1h 56m
  3. 14:00
    Gateway Arch National Park
  4. 401 km · 3h 56m
  5. 17:30
    Saint Charles· overnight
Accommodation
St. Charles
DAY07

Pony Express Museum → David City

685 km · 6h 32m driving · long drive
  1. 11:00
    Pony Express Museum· start
  2. 458 km · 4h 21m
  3. 14:30
    Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
  4. 227 km · 2h 11m
  5. 17:00
    David City
Accommodation
David City
Heads Up
  • Day 3: 5h 1m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 5h 6m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 6: 6h 18m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 7: 7h 31m driving — plan rest stops
  • Watch your tolls in NY and MA (EZ-Pass is a lifesaver).
  • Once you hit Nebraska, keep an eye on your gas tank; towns get further apart!