Category: Agriculture

From the Swamp to the Birthplace of Funk: Route 1 Georgia in 3 Days

July 15, 2025

U.S. Route 1 cuts through Georgia’s interior, bypassing Savannah entirely in favor of swamps, pine forests, agricultural towns, and a Fall Line corridor that most travelers never see. This three-day itinerary covers about 250 miles from Folkston at the Florida border north to Augusta, with two to four hours of driving each day. Spring blueberry […]

Route 1 Ends Here: The Florida Keys to Mile Marker Zero

July 15, 2025

U.S. Route 1 ends here. Mile marker zero sits on a painted buoy at the corner of South and Whitehead in Key West, marking the southern terminus of a highway that runs 2,369 miles to Fort Kent, Maine. That’s the frame for this road trip: three days heading north from the end of the road, […]

3-Day Maine Road Trip

July 15, 2025

Embark on a captivating 3-day road trip along Maine’s legendary U.S. Route 1, hugging the fractured coastline from the southern gateway of Kittery to the wild frontiers of Bar Harbor. This itinerary covers about 200 miles of scenic drives, with 2-4 hours behind the wheel each day, allowing ample time to soak in the Pine […]

3-Day New York Road Trip

July 14, 2025

Embark on a 3-day road trip along New York’s U.S. Route 1, from the southern Connecticut border near Port Chester to the northern Massachusetts line in New York City’s Bronx. This itinerary covers about 40 miles of urban and suburban highways with detours, featuring 1-3 hours of driving each day through heavy traffic, revealing the […]

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