This amazing map by Visual Statistix highlights where the middle of nowhere is in the US – both by land and air. The land map was created by analyzing where all the major roads are (interstate routes, highways, large roads, etc.), while the air map is based on the locations of airports.
The most remote places by land are central Idaho’s National Forests, the Grand Canyon area, the Oregon-Idaho-Nevada intersection, and northwestern Maine (though this last one would be “somewhere” if Canadian roads were included). Surprisingly, some large states like Ohio are entirely “somewhere,” with major roads never more than a few miles away.
By air, the most remote areas are primarily in Nevada and Wyoming, with scattered pockets throughout the Mountain States and Maine. These maps can help you determine if you’re truly in the middle of nowhere on your next journey.
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