United States · 21 days · 5,800 km · One-way
Coast to Coast — New York to San Francisco in 21 days
The great USA continental traverse. New York, Niagara Falls, Chicago, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Salt Lake City, Utah's Mighty Five, Las Vegas, Yosemite, San Francisco. 21 days, 5,800 km, 13 states. For those with time who want to understand the country in one piece.
Highlights
- Manhattan + Liberty Island
- Niagara Falls
- Cleveland Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
- Chicago Architecture River Cruise
- Mount Rushmore + Crazy Horse
- Badlands NP
- Devils Tower
- Yellowstone Old Faithful
- Grand Tetons
- Salt Lake City Temple Square
- Arches Delicate Arch
- Bryce + Zion
- Las Vegas Strip
- Yosemite Valley
- Golden Gate Bridge
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
New York (pickup) → Buffalo
New York → Buffalo · 600 km
Overnight: Niagara Falls KOA
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Day 2
Niagara → Cleveland
Buffalo → Cleveland · 320 km
Overnight: Streetsboro KOA
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Day 3
Cleveland → Chicago
Cleveland → Chicago · 540 km
Overnight: Chicago Northwest KOA
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Day 4
Chicago — full day
Chicago · 30 km
Overnight: Chicago Northwest KOA
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Day 5
Chicago → Madison → Mitchell, SD
Chicago → Mitchell · 800 km
Overnight: Mitchell KOA
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Day 6
Mitchell → Badlands → Mount Rushmore
Mitchell → Hill City · 480 km
Overnight: Mount Rushmore KOA
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Day 7
Devils Tower → Sheridan, WY
Hill City → Sheridan · 460 km
Overnight: Sheridan KOA
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Day 8
Sheridan → Yellowstone (north)
Sheridan → Mammoth Hot Springs · 420 km
Overnight: Mammoth Campground
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Day 9
Yellowstone — Old Faithful
Mammoth Hot Springs → Madison · 80 km
Overnight: Madison Campground
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Day 10
Yellowstone → Grand Teton → Jackson
Madison → Jackson · 200 km
Overnight: Snake River Park KOA
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Day 11
Jackson → Salt Lake City
Jackson → Salt Lake City · 460 km
Overnight: Salt Lake City KOA
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Day 12
SLC → Moab (Arches)
Salt Lake City → Moab · 380 km
Overnight: Spanish Trail RV Park
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Day 13
Arches + Canyonlands
Moab · 100 km
Overnight: Spanish Trail RV Park
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Day 14
Moab → Bryce
Moab → Bryce Canyon · 430 km
Overnight: North Campground
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Day 15
Bryce → Zion → Las Vegas
Bryce Canyon → Las Vegas · 410 km
Overnight: Las Vegas KOA
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Day 16
Las Vegas — rest
Las Vegas · 30 km
Overnight: Las Vegas KOA
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Day 17
Las Vegas → Death Valley → Lone Pine
Las Vegas → Lone Pine · 480 km
Overnight: Boulder Creek RV Resort
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Day 18
Lone Pine → Yosemite
Lone Pine → Yosemite Valley · 380 km
Overnight: Pines Campground
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Day 19
Yosemite — Valley loop
Yosemite Valley · 50 km
Overnight: Pines Campground
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Day 20
Yosemite → San Francisco
Yosemite Valley → San Francisco · 320 km
Overnight: San Francisco RV Resort
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Day 21
San Francisco — drop-off
San Francisco · 30 km