How long does it take to drive the National Road?
The National Road actually clocks in 29 miles shorter, but you are looking at a minimum of 13 hours to drive it. That’s if you just drive straight through without stopping much. There are large sections of divided highway in Indiana and Ohio; however, you pass through numerous small towns, which makes the going slower.
Where are the mile markers on the National Road?
Between Keyser’s Ridge and the Pennsylvania state line, there are several replicas of National Road mile markers along the side of the road. Found mostly on the Maryland and Pennsylvania sections of the National Road, the markers provide mileage to the nearest major towns, as well as the next smaller town.
Where did I leave off in driving the National Road?
Part 12 covered our visit to the Frontier Tavern restaurant at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort, though as far as the drive home goes, I actually left off in Part 11 in Cumberland, Maryland. That’s where this installment picks up, as I cover driving the Historic National Road for the next day and a half.
Where are the toll houses on the Maryland National Road?
The Maryland section of the National Road totals just 34 miles; it winds through a series of smaller towns and mountain valleys before it climbs to its high point in the Allegheny Mountains near Keysers Ridge. You also pass the first of the road’s “toll houses” in Frostburg, about 10 miles from the road’s beginning.
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