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The MIghty Missippi from the Great River Road in Illinois. Railroad tracks visible with green trees and an island in the middle of the river.

Driving the Scenic Great River Road In Illinois

The Great River Road in Illinois is 550 miles of history and scenic overlooks, of small towns and metropolitan cities. Plan your trip with this itinerary.

Road winding along the coast in the mountains You can use this ultimate road trip planner to find places like this.

Ultimate Road Trip Planner: Tips, Tools, and Inspiration for your next Adventure 2023

Experience the freedom of the open road with this Ultimate Road Trip Planner. Find out what to do before you go, your road trip essentials, the best road trip apps, and more.

Wayside exhibit and billboard at the Dwight Illinois Visitor Center on Route 66

Attractions and Things to do on Route 66 in Illinois

Start where the Mother Road begins and explore Route 66 in Illinois.

Road leading into Zion National Park, one of the trips that led to this road trip planner

Printable Road Trip Planner for your best vacation 2023

Here’s your ultimate printable road trip planner, with 35+ worksheets, including planning pages, checklists, and packing lists for your perfect journey.

A beautiful view from an overlook along the Pacific Coast

33 Beautiful Road Trips in the USA: Best Scenic Drives 2023

Discover the most beautiful road trips in the USA. From coastal drives to mountain passes, our guide will take you on an unforgettable journey.

SKyline Road in Colorado, a narrow road with a dropoff to the right and rocks to the left.

9 Best Road Trip Organization Tips and Tools: How to Organize your Road Trip Plans 2023

Planning a road trip is exciting, but how do you keep it all together? These road trip organization tools will help.

36 Best Road Trip Planning Tools: 2023

Is a road trip in your future? These road trip planning tools will help you choose destinations, find a place to stay, get there, and so much more.

Entrance to Gold Camp Road in Colorado Springs, Colorado

16 Best Road Trip Apps (2023)

An inveterate road tripper shares 16 best road trip apps to help you plan your road trip, save money, book hotels, find things to do, and more.

2022 Travel Year in Review: a Topsy-Turvy Route to Find Balance

Traveling 93 days through twenty states is an unusual way to find balance, but when you’re a travel writer, it works.

Covered bridge on the Historic National Road in Illinois, one of many Midwest Road Trip Adventures

A Dozen States, Dozens of Scenic Drives: Midwest Road Trip Adventures

Explore scenic drives in the heartland of America with experts from the Midwest Travel Network.

Yaquina Head Light in Oregon overlooking the Pacific Ocean

a Pacific Coast Road Trip Adventure – SAN DIEGO TO SEATTLE IN 8 DAYS

Jump behind the wheel for an epic Pacific coast road trip adventure. Follow author Theresa L. Goodrich on her solo drive from San Diego to Seattle.

14 Day Chicago to Denver Road Trip Adventure with a side of Colorado Springs

Follow along a fourteen day road trip from Chicago to Denver with stops at the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi, America’s mountain, one-lane two-way roads, and more.