Distance: 1,885 miles
Don’t Miss: Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site
Though it’s diminutively referred to as the “Road to Nowhere” there’s truly a plethora of things to enjoy along US-83. Not only will you witness firsthand the semi-arid steppes of America for most of the trip, you’ll also discover the myriad of interesting, exciting, and curious attractions along the way. No matter what, you’re sure to discover just how much awaits you along US-83’s Road to Nowhere.
Once the only paved route spanning from Canada to Mexico, US-83 encompasses scenery and sites spanning the breadth of North America’s rich landscapes and history. Steering clear of typical tourist hotspots, road trippers can take in the preserved fortifications and lodges of Plains Indians at Knife River National Historic Site, stop at the sprawling roadside attraction of Wall Drug, relive the life and times of Buffalo Bill Cody in North Platte, and remember the Alamo outside San Antonio.
The best time of year to take a road trip down America’s Road to Nowhere is spring, summer and fall. Driving, particularly up north, is a bit precarious during winter, with unpredictable snowstorms hitting the plains. Summer time is high season for tourists, but luckily, the Road to Nowhere isn’t particularly famous for its crowded motorists, so you’re pretty safe whatever time of year you choose to travel down it.
