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Historic National Road

Historic National Road

All-American Road • Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Length 824.15 mi / 1326.3 km
Time to Allow Use daytrips or multi-day itineraries to enjoy portions, or allow 2.5 days to simply drive the entire byway.
Fees

None

The Historic National Road was the nation s first federally funded interstate highway. It opened the nation to the west and became a corridor for the movement of goods and people. Today, visitors experience a physical timeline, including classic inns, tollhouses, diners, and motels that trace 200 years of American history.