14 days in United States Itinerary
Created using Inspirock United States tour planner
Start: McKinney
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Albuquerque
— 1 night
Fly to Flagstaff, Bus to Grand Canyon National Park
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Grand Canyon National Park
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Las Vegas
— 2 nights
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Los Angeles
— 2 nights
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San Francisco
— 2 nights
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Winnemucca
— 2 nights
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Yellowstone National Park
— 1 night
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Rocky Mountain National Park
— 1 night
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Lincoln
— 1 night
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End: Naperville
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Albuquerque — 1 night
Duke City
To find maps, ratings, photos, and other tourist information, read our Albuquerque trip planner.
McKinney to Albuquerque is an approximately 11.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from McKinney to Albuquerque due to the time zone difference. In August, Albuquerque is little chillier than McKinney - with highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C. You will leave for Grand Canyon National Park on the 2nd (Tue).
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McKinney to Albuquerque is an approximately 11.5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from McKinney to Albuquerque due to the time zone difference. In August, Albuquerque is little chillier than McKinney - with highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C. You will leave for Grand Canyon National Park on the 2nd (Tue).
Grand Canyon National Park — 1 night
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Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Tue): take some stellar pictures from Mather Point and then take in breathtaking views at Grand Canyon South Rim.
For photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Grand Canyon National Park road trip tool.
Traveling by combination of flight and bus from Albuquerque to Grand Canyon National Park takes 8 hours. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Albuquerque in August, with highs in Grand Canyon National Park at 31°C and lows at 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Las Vegas.
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For photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Grand Canyon National Park road trip tool.
Traveling by combination of flight and bus from Albuquerque to Grand Canyon National Park takes 8 hours. Plan for slightly colder temperatures traveling from Albuquerque in August, with highs in Grand Canyon National Park at 31°C and lows at 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Las Vegas.
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Las Vegas — 2 nights
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Sin City
Start off your visit on the 4th (Thu): take in breathtaking views at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, admire the local landmark of Fountains of Bellagio, and then take in nature's colorful creations at Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens.
To see more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Las Vegas trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas with the Route module. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. In August, Las Vegas is warmer than Grand Canyon National Park - with highs of 45°C and lows of 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can fly to Los Angeles.
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To see more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Las Vegas trip planner.
Explore your travel options from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas with the Route module. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas due to the time zone difference. In August, Las Vegas is warmer than Grand Canyon National Park - with highs of 45°C and lows of 29°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can fly to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles — 2 nights
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City of Angels
Start off your visit on the 5th (Fri): get in on the family fun at Universal Studios Hollywood. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Sat): get a taste of the local shopping with Guitar Center, stroll through Venice Beach and Boardwalk, take a leisurely stroll along Santa Monica Pier, then examine the collection at The Getty Center, then appreciate the extensive heritage of Hollywood Walk of Fame, and finally look and learn at Griffith Observatory.
To see reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Los Angeles trip planner.
You can drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In August, Los Angeles is little chillier than Las Vegas - with highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can fly to San Francisco.
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To see reviews, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Los Angeles trip planner.
You can drive from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. In August, Los Angeles is little chillier than Las Vegas - with highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sun) so you can fly to San Francisco.
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San Francisco — 2 nights
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City by the Bay
Start off your visit on the 7th (Sun): take in nature's colorful creations at Japanese Tea Garden, make a trip to Golden Gate Bridge, then take in the pleasant sights at Lombard Street, and finally head off the coast to Alcatraz Island. On your second day here, walk around Golden Gate Park and then take in the waterfront at Fisherman's Wharf.
To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read our San Francisco trip itinerary builder tool.
You can drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, things will get a bit cooler in San Francisco: highs are around 26°C and lows about 17°C. You will have some time to spend on the 9th (Tue) before leaving for Winnemucca.
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To see more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, read our San Francisco trip itinerary builder tool.
You can drive from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 6 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Los Angeles in August, things will get a bit cooler in San Francisco: highs are around 26°C and lows about 17°C. You will have some time to spend on the 9th (Tue) before leaving for Winnemucca.
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Winnemucca — 2 nights
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Make your Winnemucca itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.
Getting from San Francisco to Winnemucca by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or drive; or take a bus. When traveling from San Francisco in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Winnemucca: temperatures range from 39°C by day to 12°C at night. On the 11th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Yellowstone National Park.
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Getting from San Francisco to Winnemucca by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or drive; or take a bus. When traveling from San Francisco in August, plan for somewhat warmer days and a bit cooler nights in Winnemucca: temperatures range from 39°C by day to 12°C at night. On the 11th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Yellowstone National Park.
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Yellowstone National Park — 1 night
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World's Largest Collection of Geysers
Kick off your visit on the 11th (Thu): witness a stunning natural landmark at Upper Geyser Basin.
To find out how to plan a trip to Yellowstone National Park, use our trip itinerary maker.
Explore your travel options from Winnemucca to Yellowstone National Park with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Winnemucca to Yellowstone National Park. When traveling from Winnemucca in August, plan for cooler days in Yellowstone National Park, with highs around 24°C, while nights are little chillier with lows around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Rocky Mountain National Park.
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To find out how to plan a trip to Yellowstone National Park, use our trip itinerary maker.
Explore your travel options from Winnemucca to Yellowstone National Park with the Route module. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Winnemucca to Yellowstone National Park. When traveling from Winnemucca in August, plan for cooler days in Yellowstone National Park, with highs around 24°C, while nights are little chillier with lows around 3°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 12th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Rocky Mountain National Park.
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Rocky Mountain National Park — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 12th (Fri): explore the activities along Bear Lake.
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You can drive from Yellowstone National Park to Rocky Mountain National Park in 11 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight, bus, and car; or do a combination of car, bus, taxi, and train. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Yellowstone National Park in August; daily highs in Rocky Mountain National Park reach 37°C and lows reach 15°C. On the 13th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Lincoln.
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Inspirock's itinerary builder makes planning a Rocky Mountain National Park trip simple and quick.
You can drive from Yellowstone National Park to Rocky Mountain National Park in 11 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of flight, bus, and car; or do a combination of car, bus, taxi, and train. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Yellowstone National Park in August; daily highs in Rocky Mountain National Park reach 37°C and lows reach 15°C. On the 13th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Lincoln.
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Lincoln — 1 night
To see reviews and other tourist information, you can read our Lincoln route maker app.
Getting from Rocky Mountain National Park to Lincoln by car takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Rocky Mountain National Park to Lincoln, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Rocky Mountain National Park in August, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Lincoln, with lows around 20°C. You'll set off for home on the 14th (Sun).
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Getting from Rocky Mountain National Park to Lincoln by car takes about 8.5 hours. Other options: fly; or take a bus; or take a train. Traveling from Rocky Mountain National Park to Lincoln, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Rocky Mountain National Park in August, plan for somewhat warmer nights in Lincoln, with lows around 20°C. You'll set off for home on the 14th (Sun).
United States travel guide
More than the country of car-packed streets seen in TV shows and movies, the United States of America is a complex and diverse home to over 300 million people living in a wide range of landscapes and climates. From its big-city skyscrapers to its sprawling natural parks, the country's ''melting pot'' combines many ethnic groups that share a strong sense of national identity despite their cultural differences. A country of road trips and big blue skies, the United States harbors orderly cities filled with restaurants, parks, museums, and innumerable sightseeing opportunities, as well as pristine natural areas perfect for a holiday in the great outdoors. To see as much as you can of this diverse land quickly, drive over some of the more than 6 million km (4 million mi) of highways leading through deserts, mountain peaks, fertile fields, and giant urban centers.
