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> I need my car in LA so I have to drive and I thought this is a rare
> opportunity to drive all cross US. I know I have a little time for
> sight-seeing. I will probably only want to must-see nature wonders and
> just a very glimpse shot of big cities down the road. This is my
> primary plan as of now, let me know your suggestions:
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> First Night, sleep in Niagara Falls
> Second Day, Long Trip to Omaha ( Miss Chicago but I think it is OK )
> Third Day, Quick Check of Omaha and drive all the way to Denver
> Fourth Day, Drive all the to Vegas
> Fifth Day, Vegas to LA
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> I can afford like 1 more full day more or split it into hours for must-
> see spots. Plus the natures or must-see spots, I have to tell you that
> I also love to visit very unique stores and great Antique Malls if
> there are anything you remember is great let me know where are they?
>
> And one more question: from Omaha, do you mostly recommend I go South
> highway ( To Kansas City or North highway to Salt Lake city or none of
> them? Also Is Route 66 slower to go and where it is start and what is
> most interesting or important part of it? Thanks again for your
> answers
That second day - Niagara to Omaha - is something like 879 miles air
straightline.
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distanceresult.html?p1=404&p2=1189
Say you drive 13 hours - that's about 68 miles per hour average. Extremely
ambitious.
Third day - Omaha to Denver - is 485 miles. That quick check of Omaha had
better be very quick - a 60 mph average will take about 8 hours driving.
Fourth day - Denver to Las Vegas - is about 607 miles. 10 hours driving
with a 60 mph average.
Fifth day - Las Vegas to Los Angeles - is about 231 miles....a piece of cake
compared to the earlier days. Figure at 60 mph average, a bit less than
four hours.
Note that these mileages are not road miles, but air miles...so your actual
distance will be somewhat higher.
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