Interstate 64: Illinois to Elberfeld ~ Indiana

by Open Road Archive | Feb 1, 2026 | Interstate 64, Interstate Highways

Take a measured drive across the southwestern edge of Indiana as we follow Interstate 64 eastbound from the Illinois state line to Elberfeld, a roughly 29-mile segment that quietly marks the shift from open Midwestern plains into the more wooded, inward-looking...

Interstate 40: McLean to Groom ~ Texas

by Open Road Archive | Jan 29, 2026 | Interstate 40, Interstate Highways

Take a wide-open drive across the eastern Texas Panhandle as we head west on Interstate 40 from McLean to Groom, a short but character-rich stretch of highway that still carries the visual and cultural fingerprints of old Route 66. Though the distance is modest, the...

Interstate 64: Mt. Vernon to Grayville ~ Illinois

by Open Road Archive | Jan 25, 2026 | Interstate 64, Interstate Highways

Take a measured drive through the quieter heart of southern Illinois as we follow a 52-mile stretch of Interstate 64 eastbound from Mt. Vernon to Grayville. This is a segment defined less by spectacle and more by rhythm—a long, efficient corridor that moves steadily...

Interstate 40: Shamrock to McLean ~ Texas

by Open Road Archive | Jan 22, 2026 | Interstate 40, Interstate Highways

Take a steady westbound drive across the eastern Texas Panhandle as we follow Interstate 40 for roughly 17 miles from Shamrock to McLean, a compact but character-rich segment where modern interstate travel closely shadows the legacy of Route 66. This stretch may be...

Interstate 57: Cairo to Mt. Vernon ~ Illinois [Revisited]

by Open Road Archive | Jan 18, 2026 | Interstate 57, Interstate Highways

Take a measured drive through the southern reaches of Illinois as we head north along Interstate 57 from Cairo to Mt. Vernon, a 92-mile corridor that quietly links river lowlands with the state’s interior farmland. This is not a dramatic interstate in the mountain...