Maine to Oregon -- Road Trip

[whiterose1713]

To clarify, it will be a one way trip. I am moving to Portland, OR and my brother will fly back once we get there. I'm interested in seeing parks and beautiful scenery (any natural scenery is beautiful to me, even the plains), as well as lots of kitsh and Americana. The leg through Canada is a plus for us because we're both canadian citizens and haven't been to Ontario since we were little. Do any of you have a sense of which route would be longer driving wise, not just mileage? The remoteness is a slight concern, because my car isn't exactly new, but it will be getting a thorough tune up and probably a cb radio. Also, bonus points for places I can go canoeing. I built my own canoe a few years ago and I'm bringing it with me; I'm looking forward to trying her in new waters.

Oh, also, route 20 starts in Provincetown, MA and ends just past Portland, OR. It drives through Yellowstone.

OK I think I've got it! Instead of choosing, I'll do both, because I like the idea of route 2 in the east and route 20 in the west. I'll take route 2 from Maine to Minnesota, then take the Great River Road down to Iowa, where I'll hop on route 20 for the rest of the way. This way I can see yellowstone, craters of the moon, and do a short detour to the badlands, which are all top priorities for me. I've already been to galcier international park. I think this will be a perfect blend of everything I'm looking for, and it will take me right to Portland. What do yall think of this plan? I've been looking at a lot of route information on www.roadtripusa.com