21 states in a day website
Hi Michael,
This is the site of the record I will be trying to break. Not sure If I can squeeze in the 22nd state but confident that I can do the 21 in 7 that's listed here in less time than Barry by using some mileage saving shortcuts. Also plan on 3 fill-ups vs. his 4. My 04 Corolla with 235,000 gets 44mpg on the highway. Feel free to give me a call on Sunday to check my progress. Maine to Mississippi. 1500-1600 ish miles
48 State Capital Buildings
My thoughts about the trip are to visit and take a picture at each of 48 state capital buildings and return to your starting point to make a valid trip.
This is how I see my trip last year to the 4 corners of the USA in 2008 on a Motor cycle. While the rules for the tour are to go to each of the 4 corners to qualify withing 21 days I did this in 9 days and 6500 miles. I did 10,100 miles in 15 days start to finish.
That said I think if I am right a figure 8 route would cover all 48 capitals and get you back home. I found a web page for a car club that did the trip last year starting in Sacramento and ending in Phoenix, but that shortens the trip by 786 at least and I think that this is the longest distance between any state capital. their milage was just under 1300 and they took 60 days.