Randal S. Olson · Optimal road trips

The optimal trip

Restored in 2026 with open data. Routes are recomputed on OpenStreetMap, so distances can differ from the original.

The optimal trip 55 stops · 17,067 mi · 371 hours driving
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Stops
55round trip
Distance
17,067 mi27,467 km
Time driving
371 hours15.5 days nonstop
Legs
5551 road, 4 flight or ferry

Plus 4 flight or ferry legs (1,202 mi straight line, dashed on the map), not counted above.

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