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[–] Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

There are many states where you can drive more than 4 hours and not leave, but now I wonder about the reverse: what is the maximum number of states you can reach in a 4-hour drive?

Surely, the route has to be through many of the small states in New England. I think it would be tough to reach more than 5.

[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Without traffic you might be able to get Maine,new Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and maybe Pennsylvania, but that route would take you through/close to Boston and New York City, so there'll be traffic

[–] SARGEx117@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I once spent 12 hours traveling across 3 states.

One state was gone in 3 hours, the next in about 5 MINUTES since it was just the tip, and the remaining 9 took me to the other side. Granted, at the time, the speed limit was 60 the entire way, and the vehicle was limited to 55 for the trailer.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania?

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I was thinking Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia. Technically more like 15 minutes going through Hagerstown, MD but I'm not even from the area and just have a fascination with border quirks

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The 9 hour state has to be either PA or TN, either that or they crossed the Mississippi River and cut across the tip of Missouri or Illinois. That last state has to be one of the bigger ones. I suppose Florida is also a 9 hour state

[–] Getawombatupya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The mind boggles at the amount of unnecessary taxpayer money being spent to support Point Roberts.

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes! My favorite part is that when they realized that it was south of the 49th parallel, Britain tried to see if they could just have it. Obviously that didn't happen.

Also, look up Angle Inlet.

[–] Getawombatupya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

No doubt you've seen this BBC website - https://www.bbc.com/travel/columns/places-that-dont-belong

I just discovered it today

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm guessing Washington, Idaho, and Montana.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That panhandle is thicker than it appears. Takes an hour to drive across it.

[–] Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not when you drive Montana speeds. Montana is like a mini Texas.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

But are Montana speeds legal in Idaho? Thought Idaho actually has a speed limit of 70