15 Great American Road Trips For Your Bucket List

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12. The key to Florida is on Route 1

An ambitious traveler could start his journey in Maine on Route 1 and eventually reach Key West in Florida, but it’s much easier to begin near Miami instead. The Overseas Highway that connects the Florida Keys to the mainland is 113 miles of gorgeous South Florida history. You’ll feel like you’re walking on water as you travel past tiny islets topped with swaying palm trees and cerulean blue waves.