Im looking to do a one-way trip to Oregon this summer and was wondering how many days I should set aside for the drive.
I am planning on stopping at 3 places along the way...Field of Dreams in Iowa, Mt. Rushmore, and Yellowstone. I am just curious if anyone has ever taken this trip, what the best route to go would be (im thinking US 20 for part of the way) and how much time I should ideally spend at each location along the way. Any help or advice would be apprecaited,
thanks
Field of Dreams can be seen in an hour. There really isn't anything there except the field and a couple souvenir stands. While you are there, the National Farm Toy Museum in Dyersville is worth a visit. That could occupy another hour or two.
Another hour or two at Mt. Rushmore is probably plenty.
Yellowstone is where you would probably want to make at least a whole day out of it.
What I'd probably do is take whatever looks good to you from Ohio to Rockford, IL, avoiding Chicago if possible unless you want to spend a day there. You didn't say what part of Ohio - this makes a big difference. If you come across I-70, you can take that to Indy and pick up I-74 to I-39. Then pick up US-20 and make a stop in Galena and look around on your way to Dyersville.
Then, you could get back on 20 and take that to Sioux City. Take I-29 up to I-90 to go to Rushmore. A couple things along there worth looking at are Wall Drug and a trip through the Badlands.
From there, get back on 90 and take that to Ranchester WY, pick up US-14 to Yellowstone.
From Yellowstone, you could take US-20 to Idaho Falls, pick up I-15 to Pocatello, then I-86 and I-84 into Oregon.
Depending on your exact starting point, ending point, and detours enroute, you are looking at 2500 to 3000 miles. I would allow at least a week to do it, that would be a 4 to 5 day run without sightseeing and staying on the Interstates. If I were doing it, I'd plan on setting aside 10 days.
forgot to mention, i am starting in columbus,oh....
i am hoping to do this trip in 4-5 days.....there will be 4 drivers but i have not figured out all the stops, details yet
Well, with those time limitations, you're not going to be able to do much more than you've listed. In fact, even fitting in Yellowstone will be a bit of a challenge.
You're looking at a trip thats about 2600 miles. If you drive 8-10 hours a day, that will really only give you time for quick stops for a couple hours tops at places you want to see. Field of Dreams and Mount Rushmore are relatively close to US-20 and I-90 and you can quickly see them on your time frame. Yellowstone is a bit farther off the direct route and is harder to really see on the timeline you've given for yourself.