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Chicago - Yosemite Valley
The ultimate 17-day dirtbag odyssey from the Windy City to the granite walls of Yosemite via the Loneliest Road.
Route: Chicago → US-30 → US-34 → US-50 (The Loneliest Road) → Yosemite → US-395 → Route 66 → Flagstaff
Route: Chicago → US-30 → US-34 → US-50 (The Loneliest Road) → Yosemite → US-395 → Route 66 → Flagstaff
14days
56stops
4800total km
Trip Highlights
- Avoids almost all major interstates
- Hits the best driving roads in the US
- Perfect for solo camping and dirtbagging
- Trail Ridge Road
Estimated Cost
Gas (Total) · Based on average MPG$850
Camping/Parks · Mix of paid and free spots$400
Food/Misc · Diners and grocery runs$600
Money Savers
- 1Use iOverlander to find free dispersed camping
- 2Get the America the Beautiful Pass for $80
- 3Fill up in bigger towns; desert gas is a ripoff
Heads Up
1
The Lincoln Highway
4 stops · 230km · 3h 30m
2
Iowa Corn & Curios
4 stops · 310km · 4h 30m
3
Nebraska Sandhills
4 stops · 420km · 5h
4
High Plains Drifter
4 stops · 380km · 4h 30m
5
Front Range Rise
4 stops · 320km · 4h
6
Roof of the Rockies
4 stops · 180km · 4h
7
Canyons & Rivers
4 stops · 260km · 4h
8
The River Road
4 stops · 310km · 4h 30m
9
Arches & Canyons
4 stops · 50km · 1h
10
The Loneliest Road Begins
4 stops · 450km · 5h
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The Loneliest Road
4 stops · 320km · 4h
12
Silver State Finish
4 stops · 300km · 4h
13
The High Sierra
4 stops · 200km · 3h 30m
14
Yosemite Valley
4 stops · 80km · 2h
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