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How long would it take to visit all 50 states?
Now, tank full and fridge stocked, you’re ready to cover some asphalt. Average 55 mph with stops, swap in fresh drivers as necessary, and you’ll traverse every member of the contiguous U.S. in just under 124 hours. To complete the fifty, you’ll need to bag Alaska and Hawaii.
How long does it take to drive to all 48 states?
It takes about 45 hours, or six 8-hour days, to drive coast-to-coast. You will need to decide if you want to take one of four coast-to-coast interstates or traverse the country as the old-timers did on U.S. highways. If you have about three months to travel, you can even see all 48 continental states.
How long would it take to drive around the whole United States?
Depending on your route, the coast-to-coast drive across America ranges in distance from approximately 2,500 to 3,500 miles. If you’re prepared to clock eight-plus hours behind the wheel per day, the shortest route should takes four days and the longest six.
How many states has the average American been to?
According to a 2016 survey by Livability and Ipsos, the average American has only been to 12 states. The most popular states for people to have been to are Florida, California, New York, Georgia, and Nevada.
How many Americans have never traveled outside the state they live in?
— Eleven percent of survey respondents have never traveled outside of the state where they were born. — Over half of those surveyed (54 percent) say they’ve visited 10 states or fewer.
What counts as visiting a state?
In order to count a state as “visited,” the two men agreed that they had to spend at least one full hour in a state during the day, be outdoors at least part of the time, set foot on the actual ground, and go beyond the state’s border. Airport property also didn’t count.
How many Americans want to travel more?
Most of those surveyed expressed a desire to travel, with 85 percent saying they like to experience new things, and nearly 60 percent saying they have a list of places in mind they’d like to see. In fact, survey results showed 76 percent of the respondents wanted to travel more than they do currently.