Drive U.S. Route 35 from Dayton to Beavercreek, Ohio, traveling 11 miles from I-75 through urban Dayton, I-675, North Fairfield Road, and Orchard Lane.
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π Midwest
Explore scenic road trips across the Midwest, including IA, MO, IL, IN, OH, MN, WI, and MI. Discover farmland highways, lakefront routes, and classic Americana.
The Midwest is the crossroads of Americaβa region where long, open highways meet friendly towns, rolling farmland, and Great Lakes shorelines. Covering Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, the Midwest offers a rich blend of rural charm, industrial heritage, and natural beauty. Whether you're navigating the wide cornfields of Iowa or hugging the rocky shores of Lake Superior, the regionβs roads are built for exploration.
This is where iconic byways like Historic Route 66 and the Great River Road converge with scenic loops around glacial lakes and wooded hills. In places like southern Missouri and northern Wisconsin, the terrain becomes unexpectedly dramaticβfilled with bluffs, rivers, and forested stretches. Meanwhile, cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Cleveland serve as vibrant urban hubs offering cultural detours, architectural wonders, and food scenes worth the stop.
From Michiganβs winding coastal routes and ferry-linked peninsulas to Ohioβs Amish country and Indianaβs covered bridge trails, the Midwest is full of surprises. Itβs a region best experienced slowly, with the windows down and a cooler in the backseat. These are the roads that define the heartlandβand theyβre ready for your next great American drive.
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Third Street: Westbound in Dayton, Ohio
Drive west along Third Street in Dayton, Ohio, from Smithville Road to Patterson Boulevard through East Dayton, historic industrial blocks, and downtown.
Springfield Street: Dayton to Riverside, Ohio
Drive Springfield Street from Dayton to Riverside, Ohio, on this 3.4-mile real-time journey ending at the National Museum of the United States Air Force on historic Wright Field. Experience Dayton neighborhoods, local history, and the birthplace of military aviation.
Dixie Drive: Vandalia to Dayton, Ohio
Drive south on historic Dixie Drive from Vandalia to downtown Dayton, Ohio, following the former U.S. Route 25 and legendary Dixie Highway past classic roadside businesses, established neighborhoods, and one of western Ohio’s most important historic transportation corridors.
U.S. Route 40: Clayton to Vandalia, Ohio
Drive east along U.S. Route 40 (National Road) from Clayton to Vandalia, Ohio, on a 9-mile real-time drive through Englewood and northern Dayton. Follow one of America’s oldest highways past suburban communities, Interstate 70, and the historic crossroads with Dixie Drive.
Main Street & National Road: Union to Clayton, Ohio
Drive Main Street and Historic U.S. Route 40 from Union to Clayton, Ohio, on this 3.9-mile real-time drive through Union, Englewood, and Clayton along two of Montgomery County’s most important historic highways.
Ohio State Route 48: Dayton to Englewood
Drive Ohio State Route 48 from downtown Dayton to Englewood along Main Street, crossing the Great Miami River and northern Montgomery County.
Interstate 70: Indianapolis to Richmond, Indiana
Drive Interstate 70 from Indianapolis to Richmond, Indiana, through downtown interchanges, central Indiana farmland, historic towns, and the Ohio state line.
Interstate 70: Terre Haute to Indianapolis, Indiana
Travel Interstate 70 from Terre Haute to Indianapolis, Indiana, on a 77-mile real-time drive through farmland, small towns, Plainfield, and the western Indianapolis metro.
Interstate 70: St. Louis, Missouri to Effingham, Illinois
Drive Interstate 70 from St. Louis to Effingham, Illinois, crossing the Mississippi River and traveling through the Metro East, Greenville, Vandalia, Altamont, and southern Illinois farmland.
4th St: St. Louis, Missouri
Drive 4th Street north through downtown St. Louis from Gratiot Street to Convention Plaza and Broadway past stadium, hotel, office, and convention district blocks.
Interstate 55: Festus to St. Louis, Missouri
Drive north on Interstate 55 from Festus to St. Louis, Missouri, following a 34-mile route from the U.S. Route 67 interchange through Jefferson County, South County, and into the city at I-44.