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Seattle to Celina · 7 days
Embark on a grand cross-country expedition from the Pacific Northwest to North Texas. This route prioritizes the dramatic landscapes of the Rockies, the high desert of Utah, and the red rock canyons of the Southwest.
7days
21stops
3560km
Day 1: Seattle → Snoqualmie Falls → Pendleton
4h 26min · 420km3 stops
Seattle
09:00 – 11:00
29min · 45km
Snoqualmie Falls
12:00 – 14:00
3h 57min · 375km
Pendleton
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Shoshone Falls → Perrine Memorial Bridge → Salt Lake City
10h 5min · 946km3 stops
Shoshone Falls
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 5.2km
Perrine Memorial Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
3h 44min · 354km
Salt Lake City
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Arches National Park → Dead Horse Point → Moab
4h 25min · 419km3 stops
Arches National Park
09:00 – 11:00
23min · 37km
Dead Horse Point
12:00 – 14:00
15min · 23km
Moab
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Mesa Verde National Park → Animas River → Durango
3h 3min · 275km3 stops
Mesa Verde National Park
09:00 – 11:00
39min · 62km
Animas River
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.1km
Durango
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Rio Grande Gorge Bridge → Santa Fe Plaza → Santa Fe
3h 58min · 361km3 stops
Rio Grande Gorge Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
1h 8min · 108km
Santa Fe Plaza
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.3km
Santa Fe
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Cadillac Ranch → Palo Duro Canyon → Amarillo
5h 32min · 526km3 stops
Cadillac Ranch
09:00 – 11:00
31min · 49km
Palo Duro Canyon
12:00 – 14:00
26min · 42km
Amarillo
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Wichita Falls → Ray Roberts Lake → Celina
6h 28min · 612km3 stops
Wichita Falls
09:00 – 11:00
1h 53min · 178km
Ray Roberts Lake
12:00 – 14:00
18min · 28km
Celina
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. National Park entry (Arches) requires timed-entry reservations during peak season.
- 2. Expect significant temperature swings between the Colorado mountains and the Texas plains.
- 3. Check for seasonal road closures in the San Juan Mountains if traveling outside of summer.
- 4. Ensure your vehicle is prepared for long stretches of desert driving with limited services.
- 5. Day 2: 10h 5m driving — plan rest stops
- 6. Day 6: 5h 32m driving — plan rest stops
- 7. Day 7: 6h 28m driving — plan rest stops