The Route
Home Up Next
 

Our route is different this year as we agreed to visit Balaton, MN (#5) first.  This is where our some of the family reside.  Thus the northern route we followed last year doesn't work.

Summary: 3691.0 miles (35 days, 6 hours, 32 minutes)
DAY 1

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
Check your departure time; the next stop is in a different time zone.
8:00 AM 0.0 Depart Home 0.2 mi

The first few steps have been removed as I do not wish explicit directions to our house posted on the Internet

8:08 AM 2.7 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-99 10.3 mi
8:22 AM 13.0 Road name changes to I-80 Bus [Capital City Fwy] 9.2 mi I-80-BR / Reno
8:33 AM 22.2 Merge onto I-80 221.9 mi
10:16 AM 131.7 Entering Nevada
12:02 PM 244.1 Rest break (30 mins)
12:32 PM 244.1 At exit 112, stay on I-80 [US-95] (North-East) 260.8 mi
4:35 PM 504.9 Rest break (30 mins)
5:05 PM 504.9 Stay on I-80 [US-93 Alt] (East) 36.6 mi
5:38 PM 541.4 At exit 410, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi
5:39 PM 541.6 Bear RIGHT (South) onto US-93 Alt 0.4 mi
5:40 PM 542.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto Wendover Rd 0.5 mi
5:41 PM 542.5 Road name changes to E Wendover Blvd [Wendover Rd] 10 yds
5:41 PM 542.5 Entering Utah
5:41 PM 542.5 Road name changes to SR-58 [Wendover Blvd] 0.1 mi
5:42 PM 542.6 Turn RIGHT (South) onto A St 164 yds
5:43 PM 542.7 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Sierra Ln 76 yds
Check local time; this stop is in a different time zone.
5:43 PM 542.8 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 65 yds
5:43 PM 542.8 Arrive State Line RV Park
End of day

DAY 2

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
9:00 AM 542.8 Depart State Line RV Park on Local road(s) (South) 65 yds
9:00 AM 542.8 Turn LEFT (East) onto Sierra Ln, then immediately turn LEFT (North) onto A St 0.1 mi
9:01 AM 543.0 Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-58 [Wendover Blvd] 0.2 mi
Road widening near Wendover (July 11, 2003 - August 20, 2004)
9:02 AM 543.2 Bear LEFT (North-East) onto SR-58 [E Wendover Blvd] 0.1 mi
Road widening near Wendover (July 11, 2003 - August 20, 2004)
9:02 AM 543.3 Bear RIGHT (East) onto SR-58 [Wendover Blvd] 0.4 mi
Road widening near Wendover (July 11, 2003 - August 20, 2004)
9:03 AM 543.7 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-58 0.8 mi
Road widening near Wendover (July 11, 2003 - August 20, 2004)
9:04 AM 544.5 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-80 117.8 mi
10:53 AM 662.4 Turn off onto Ramp 0.3 mi
10:53 AM 662.6 At exit 121, take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-15 [I-80] 2.6 mi
10:56 AM 665.2 Keep RIGHT onto I-80 East Ramp 0.2 mi I-80 / Cheyenne
10:56 AM 665.4 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-80 134.2 mi
11:18 AM 688.8 Refuel before here (last refuel was 688.8 miles ago)
12:05 PM 740.2 Entering Wyoming
1:00 PM 799.7 Rest break (30 mins)
1:30 PM 799.7 Stay on I-80 (North-East) 151.7 mi
Construction near McKinnon (June 6, 2003 - October 29, 2004)
3:50 PM 951.3 At exit 211, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.3 mi
3:51 PM 951.7 Bear LEFT (North-East) onto US-30 Bus [SR-789] 1.7 mi
3:53 PM 953.3 Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-789 [3rd St] 1.8 mi
3:55 PM 955.1 Keep STRAIGHT onto US-287 [SR-789] 42.6 mi
Construction between Lamont and Muddy Gap (October 3, 2003 - August 20, 2004)
4:46 PM 997.6 Bear RIGHT (East) onto SR-220 38.9 mi
5:32 PM 1036.5 Rest break (30 mins)
6:02 PM 1036.5 Stay on SR-220 (East) 30.3 mi
6:40 PM 1066.8 Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-258 [Wyoming Blvd SW] 1.1 mi
6:44 PM 1068.0 Turn LEFT (West) onto Fort Caspar Rd [Main] 0.2 mi
6:45 PM 1068.2 Road name changes to Main 142 yds
6:45 PM 1068.2 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
6:45 PM 1068.3 Arrive Fort Caspar Campground
End of day

DAY 3

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
9:00 AM 1068.3 Depart Fort Caspar Campground on Local road(s) (South) 43 yds
9:00 AM 1068.3 Turn LEFT (East) onto Main 142 yds
9:01 AM 1068.4 Road name changes to Fort Caspar Rd [Main] 0.2 mi
9:02 AM 1068.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto Fort Caspar Rd 1.3 mi
9:05 AM 1069.8 Road name changes to W 13th St 0.4 mi
9:07 AM 1070.2 Turn LEFT (North) onto SR-220 [S Poplar St] 1.4 mi
9:09 AM 1071.6 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-25 [US-20] 61.8 mi
10:07 AM 1133.4 At exit 126, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.3 mi
10:07 AM 1133.6 Turn LEFT (East) onto US-18 [US-20] 41.9 mi
10:57 AM 1175.6 Turn LEFT to stay on US-18 [US-20] 14.5 mi
11:15 AM 1190.1 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-18 [US-85] 21.5 mi
11:41 AM 1211.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Old US-85 11.1 mi
12:01 PM 1222.7 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-18 27.9 mi
12:05 PM 1226.5 Entering South Dakota
12:34 PM 1250.6 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto SR-89 15.4 mi
1:01 PM 1266.1 Rest break (30 mins)
1:31 PM 1266.1 Stay on SR-89 (North) 109 yds
1:31 PM 1266.1 Keep STRAIGHT onto US-385 [SR-89] 11.5 mi
1:45 PM 1277.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-16 [W Mt Rushmore Rd] 0.5 mi
1:46 PM 1278.1 Turn LEFT (North) onto US-16 [N 5th St] 7.8 mi
1:55 PM 1285.9 Turn RIGHT (South-East) onto Local road(s) 98 yds
1:55 PM 1285.9 Arrive Oreville Campground
End of day

DAY 5

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
9:00 AM 1285.9 Depart Oreville Campground on Local road(s) (North-West) 98 yds
Check your departure time; the next stop is in a different time zone.
9:00 AM 1286.0 Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto US-16 [US-385] 10.3 mi
9:12 AM 1296.2 Turn RIGHT (South) onto US-16 [S HWY-16] 23.7 mi
9:42 AM 1319.9 Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-44 [Omaha St] 0.2 mi
9:42 AM 1320.1 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-190 1.3 mi
9:43 AM 1321.4 At exit I-90, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-90 [US-14] 212.9 mi
10:49 AM 1391.9 Refuel before here (last refuel was 703.1 miles ago)
1:01 PM 1534.2 Rest break (30 mins)
1:31 PM 1534.2 Stay on I-90 [SR-50] (East) 154.2 mi
3:42 PM 1676.2 Entering Minnesota
3:53 PM 1688.4 At exit 12, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.3 mi
3:53 PM 1688.7 Turn LEFT (North) onto US-75 26.2 mi
Resurfacing near Hardwick and Steen (May 17, 2004 - October 29, 2004)
4:25 PM 1714.8 Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-75 [8th Ave SE] 0.6 mi
4:25 PM 1715.4 Bear RIGHT (North-East) onto SR-23 21.9 mi
4:52 PM 1737.3 Turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.1 mi
4:52 PM 1737.5 Turn LEFT (East) onto US-14 8.4 mi
Check local time; this stop is in a different time zone.

The final steps removed.

5:11 PM 1749.5 Arrive Wichmans'
End of day

DAY 6

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
9:00 AM 1749.5 Depart Wichmans' [2381 100th Ave, Balaton, MN 56115] on 100th Ave (North) 0.2 mi
9:01 AM 1749.7 Turn LEFT (West) onto CR-12 [CR-23] 0.6 mi
9:03 AM 1750.3 Keep RIGHT onto CR-5 0.1 mi
9:03 AM 1750.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-5 [210th Ave] 1.9 mi
9:06 AM 1752.3 Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-5 [Washington Ave] 0.8 mi
9:08 AM 1753.2 Keep STRAIGHT onto CR-5 [Washington Ave S] 54 yds
9:08 AM 1753.2 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-14 [CR-63] 6.1 mi
9:16 AM 1759.3 Turn LEFT (North) onto US-59 [270th Ave] 15.6 mi
9:35 AM 1774.9 Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-59 33.7 mi
10:15 AM 1808.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-59 [US-212] 3.6 mi
10:20 AM 1812.2 Turn LEFT (North) onto US-59 [SR-29] 24.5 mi
10:49 AM 1836.7 Turn RIGHT (East) onto US-59 [W Logan Ave] 10.4 mi
11:01 AM 1847.1 Road name changes to HWY-59 NW 6.9 mi
11:10 AM 1854.0 Road name changes to US-59 11.8 mi
11:24 AM 1865.9 Turn RIGHT (South) onto US-59 [Atlantic Ave] 1.1 mi
11:25 AM 1866.9 Turn LEFT (East) onto US-59 31.1 mi
12:02 PM 1898.1 Turn LEFT (West) onto US-59 [US-79] 9.9 mi
12:15 PM 1908.0 Turn RIGHT (East) onto CR-35 1.8 mi
12:18 PM 1909.8 Arrive 10 Mile Lake Resort
End of day

DAY 33

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
9:00 AM 1909.8 Depart 10 Mile Lake Resort on CR-35 (East) 2.0 mi
Check your departure time; the next stop is in a different time zone.
9:03 AM 1911.8 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-94 [US-52] 253.9 mi
10:06 AM 1979.4 Entering North Dakota
11:56 AM 2096.9 Refuel before here (last refuel was 705.0 miles ago)
1:00 PM 2165.7 Rest break (30 mins)
1:30 PM 2165.7 Stay on I-94 [US-83] (West) 261.3 mi
4:03 PM 2331.5 Entering Montana
5:31 PM 2427.0 Rest break (30 mins)
6:01 PM 2427.0 Stay on I-94 (West) 12.8 mi
6:13 PM 2439.8 At exit 141, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi
6:13 PM 2440.0 Turn LEFT (East) onto I-94 Bus [US-12] 164 yds
6:13 PM 2440.1 Road name changes to US-12 1.3 mi
Check local time; this stop is in a different time zone.
6:15 PM 2441.4 Turn RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s) 0.5 mi
6:16 PM 2441.9 Arrive Big Sky Camp & RV Park
End of day

DAY 34

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
9:00 AM 2441.9 Depart Big Sky Camp & RV Park on Local road(s) (North) 0.5 mi
9:01 AM 2442.4 Turn LEFT (West) onto US-12 1.3 mi
9:03 AM 2443.8 Road name changes to I-94 Bus [US-12] 164 yds
9:03 AM 2443.8 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-94 [US-12] 141.1 mi
11:13 AM 2585.0 Merge onto I-90 [US-87] 115.9 mi
1:02 PM 2700.9 Rest break (30 mins)
1:32 PM 2700.9 Stay on I-90 [US-89] (West) 30.1 mi
2:01 PM 2731.0 At exit 308, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.4 mi
2:01 PM 2731.4 Bear RIGHT (West) onto US-191 [E Main St] 3.4 mi
Construction between Bozeman and Big Sky Meadow Village (March 12, 2004 - October 29, 2004)
2:07 PM 2734.8 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-191 [W Main St] 0.3 mi
Construction between Bozeman and Big Sky Meadow Village (March 12, 2004 - October 29, 2004)
2:07 PM 2735.0 Turn LEFT to stay on US-191 [W Main St] 5.3 mi
Construction between Bozeman and Big Sky Meadow Village (March 12, 2004 - October 29, 2004)
2:13 PM 2740.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-191 [Gallatin Dr] 73.7 mi
Construction between Bozeman and Big Sky Meadow Village (March 12, 2004 - October 29, 2004)
3:26 PM 2801.1 Refuel before here (last refuel was 704.2 miles ago)
3:27 PM 2801.6 Entering Wyoming
3:34 PM 2807.4 Entering Montana
3:42 PM 2814.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto US-287 8.2 mi
3:52 PM 2822.2 Turn RIGHT (West) onto US-20 [Firehole Ave] 23.4 mi
4:03 PM 2831.5 Entering Idaho
4:20 PM 2845.6 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-20 45.8 mi
5:15 PM 2891.4 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-20 [Yellowstone Hwy] 13.4 mi
5:32 PM 2904.9 Rest break (30 mins)
6:02 PM 2904.9 Stay on US-20 [Yellowstone Hwy] (South) 24.3 mi
6:32 PM 2929.2 At exit I-15, keep STRAIGHT onto US-20 [Grandview Dr] 0.1 mi
6:33 PM 2929.3 Road name changes to Grandview Dr 21 yds
6:33 PM 2929.3 Turn LEFT (South-East) onto Ramp, then immediately bear LEFT (East) onto Grandview Dr 0.1 mi
6:33 PM 2929.4 Road name changes to US-20 [Grandview Dr] 0.1 mi
6:34 PM 2929.6 At exit Lindsay Blvd, keep RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi
6:34 PM 2929.8 Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto Lindsay Blvd 0.3 mi
6:35 PM 2930.0 Keep STRAIGHT onto Lindsay Blvd [West River Rd] 0.1 mi
6:35 PM 2930.2 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) 87 yds
6:36 PM 2930.2 Arrive KOA-Idaho Falls
End of day

DAY 35

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
9:00 AM 2930.2 Depart KOA-Idaho Falls on Local road(s) (West) 87 yds
Check your departure time; the next stop is in a different time zone.
9:00 AM 2930.3 Turn LEFT (South) onto Lindsay Blvd [West River Rd] 0.1 mi
9:01 AM 2930.4 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto US-20 0.3 mi
9:01 AM 2930.7 At exit I-15, keep STRAIGHT onto US-20 [Grandview Dr] 0.1 mi
9:02 AM 2930.9 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-15 [US-20] 47.0 mi
9:46 AM 2977.9 At exit 72, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-86 62.8 mi
10:45 AM 3040.7 At exit 1, take Ramp onto I-84 [US-30] 39.8 mi
11:22 AM 3080.5 At exit 182, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi
11:23 AM 3080.7 Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-50 [S 1150 E] 174 yds
11:23 AM 3080.8 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-50 [HWY-50] 2.4 mi
11:27 AM 3083.2 Bear RIGHT (West) onto SR-50 [E 3800 N] 0.3 mi
11:27 AM 3083.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-50 [3800 North Rd] 1.0 mi
11:29 AM 3084.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-50 [E 3800 N] 1.0 mi
11:31 AM 3085.5 Keep STRAIGHT onto US-30 [Kimberly Rd] 4.9 mi
11:38 AM 3090.4 Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-30 [Blue Lakes Blvd] 153 yds
11:38 AM 3090.4 Turn LEFT (West) onto US-30 [2nd Ave E] 6.2 mi
11:46 AM 3096.7 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-93 [HWY-93] 59.6 mi
12:36 PM 3138.3 Entering Nevada
12:58 PM 3156.2 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-93 3.1 mi
1:01 PM 3159.4 Rest break (30 mins)
1:31 PM 3159.4 Stay on US-93 (South-West) 46.9 mi
2:28 PM 3206.3 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-80 175.4 mi
5:09 PM 3381.6 At exit 176, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.3 mi
5:10 PM 3382.0 Turn LEFT (East) onto US-95 [SR-294] 0.5 mi
5:11 PM 3382.5 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Fountain Way, then immediately turn LEFT (East) onto Traders Way 0.1 mi
Check local time; this stop is in a different time zone.
5:12 PM 3382.6 Arrive Model T RV Park
End of day

DAY 36

Time Mile Instruction For Toward
9:00 AM 3382.6 Depart Model T RV Park on Traders Way (West) 32 yds
9:00 AM 3382.6 Turn RIGHT (North) onto Fountain Way, then immediately turn LEFT (South) onto US-95 [W Winnemucca Blvd] 0.6 mi
9:01 AM 3383.3 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-80 [US-95] 255.9 mi
10:53 AM 3503.8 Refuel before here (last refuel was 702.7 miles ago)
11:47 AM 3559.7 Entering California
1:00 PM 3639.2 Rest break (30 mins)
1:30 PM 3639.2 Stay on I-80 (South) 29.7 mi
1:59 PM 3668.9 Turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi I-80 CAPITAL CITY FW / CA-99 S / Sacramento
1:59 PM 3669.1 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-80 Bus [Capital City Fwy] 9.0 mi I-80-BR / Sacramento / Auburn Blvd
Bridge work near Sacramento (November 3, 2003 - December 10, 2004)
2:10 PM 3678.2 Road name changes to SR-99 [Golden State Hwy S] 9.9 mi

The last few steps have been removed as well.

2:32 PM 3691.0 Arrive Home


SUMMARY
Driving distance: 3691.0 miles
Trip duration: 35 days, 6 hours, 32 minutes
Driving time: 62 hours, 32 minutes
Cost: $826.7


Home Up Next

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