Chris Cook asked:
If you were to zig zag across America i.e. from bottom right to bottom
left, up a state, back across to the right, up a state, back across to the
left until you have been through all the states, how many thousands of miles
are you looking at?
Miami, Florida to Seattle, Washington - 3394 road miles Seattle, Washington to San Diego, California - 1255 miles San Diego, California to Bangor, Maine - 3270 miles Bangor, Maine to Miami Florida - 1737 miles and that does not include anywhere near all the states!
Miami (SE) Seattle (NW) San Diego (SW) Bangor (NE)
Hi Chris,
Linda and I have had the pleasure of making several trips to the UK, and can relate to the European curiosity about the vast distances in the US.
For example, we were surprised to find in comparison that the country of Wales, UK, is about 60 miles wide and 160 miles high. And that the entire United Kingdom would fit inside the U.S. state of Oregon.
Distances in the U.S., in comparison, are downright scary to contemplate driving.
If you indeed are thinking about a long auto trip in the States, you would be best picking a section of the country and spending more time in depth exploring and enjoying and less driving. Doing the Pacific Northwest and California (starting in April in California and ending in October in the state of Washington and B.C. Canada) would be an incredible trip, with a full range of fishing from bass to ocean-species, to trout, steelhead and salmon, not to mention the mind-boggling assortment of sightseeing, terrain and history you could experience.
Just a thought. Other areas of the U.S. would hold their own selection of enjoyment. Hope the above mileage figures answer your question.
Wes Wada Bend, Oregon
