Searights Tollhouse, National Road
Searights Tollhouse, National Road. Photo: Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Road trip guide

Historic National Road: the drive, the stops and where to sleep

Distance
About 156 miles (251 km)
Time
1–2 days
Best time
May–October

America's first federal highway across Indiana — antique towns and old inns. All-American Road, US-40 Indiana.

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Highlights

The route

  1. Richmond, IN
  2. Cambridge City, IN
  3. Indianapolis, IN
  4. Terre Haute, IN

Road trip tips

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