Connecticut’s Route 1 is the Boston Post Road — one of the oldest continuously traveled roads in North America. It’s been carrying traffic since 1672, when postal riders rode it between New York and Boston. Three hundred and fifty years later, it runs through Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport, New Haven, and on toward the Rhode […]
Embark on a 3-day road trip along Rhode Island’s U.S. Route 1, from the southern shores near Westerly to the northern border at Pawtucket, weaving through the Ocean State’s coastal charm and industrial past. This itinerary spans about 50 miles of scenic highways with urban stretches, featuring 1-3 hours of driving each day, exploring a […]
Hit the road for a 3-day journey along Massachusetts’ U.S. Route 1, from the southern border near Attleboro to the northern marshes in Salisbury. This itinerary covers about 100 miles of inland and coastal highways, with 2-4 hours of driving each day, exploring the Bay State’s layers: industrial mills, revolutionary sites, and a culture of […]
Embark on a 3-day road trip along New Hampshire’s U.S. Route 1, hugging the short but stunning Seacoast from the southern border near Seabrook to the northern Piscataqua River crossing into Maine. This itinerary covers about 18 miles of coastal highway with inland detours, featuring 1-2 hours of driving each day, immersing you in the […]
Launch into a 3-day road trip along New Jersey’s U.S. Route 1, from the southern industrial zones near Trenton to the northern Hudson River crossings in Fort Lee. This itinerary spans about 60 miles of densely packed highways, with 1-3 hours of driving each day amid traffic, delving into the Garden State’s contrasts: urban sprawl, […]
A definitive guide to America’s most misunderstood state Most people think they know Florida. They picture theme parks and retirees, beaches and strip malls, alligators and hurricanes. What they don’t see is the Florida that exists between the lines – a state of profound contradictions, ancient mysteries, and remarkable resilience. This is a land that […]
US Route 1 enters Pennsylvania from Maryland at West Nottingham Township and runs northeast for roughly 100 miles through Chester County, Delaware County, Philadelphia, and Bucks County before crossing into New Jersey at Morrisville. It’s the shortest Route 1 state run on the East Coast by miles, but it passes through more American history per […]
US Route 1 passes through Washington DC on roughly 7 miles of city streets: in from Virginia over the 14th Street Bridge, north through the monumental core, then out toward Maryland via Rhode Island Avenue NE. You’re not covering distance here. You’re covering ground. Three days gives you enough time to move through DC without […]
This 3-day itinerary follows North Carolina’s inland U.S. Route 1 from the southern Sandhills near Rockingham to the northern borderlands around Henderson: about 200 miles of driving, 2-4 hours per day. The corridor covers the Tar Heel interior, piney woods giving way to urban hubs, with barbecue stops, pottery studios, the state capital, and the […]
Set off on a 3-day road trip along South Carolina’s inland U.S. Route 1, from the Savannah River border near North Augusta to the Sandhills near Cheraw. This itinerary covers about 200 miles of rural highways and historic roads, with 2 to 4 hours of driving each day, through the Palmetto State’s interior: rolling farmlands, […]
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