A road trip across America is the classic coast-to-coast journey: thousands of miles, every region of the country, and the open road in between. It takes weeks in a car, and a lifetime to see it all.
America brings the cross-country drive to your browser. Drive from coast to coast on a real map, cross the plains and the Rockies, and explore every region you pass through, at your own pace.
Start your tripYou can start on either coast and drive all the way across: the eastern cities, the farmlands of the Midwest, the Great Plains, the Rockies, the desert, and the western coast. Or choose a region and explore it in depth.
The roads are real, the map is real, and every region has its own character.
Each region of the country has its own radio, articles, and atmosphere: New England's autumn roads, the southern route's warmth, the plains' wide-open spaces, the Rockies' mountain passes, the Southwest's deserts, and the Pacific coast's cliffs.
The cross-country drive is the best way to experience how much America changes between the coasts.
Use the simulator to scout a real cross-country trip: the distances, the towns, the parks, the places worth stopping. Then drive it for real with a plan you have already tested. Or simply enjoy the virtual trip itself.
In the simulator, the pace is yours. You can cross the country in one long session or take your time over many visits; progress is saved in your browser.
Yes. The whole continental United States is drivable, and you can start and end wherever you like.
Yes. America is free, runs in your browser, and requires no download or account.
Every region has its own radio, encyclopedia articles, news, and photos, plus the national parks and natural wonders you steer toward.