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It Once Took a Month to Drive From New York to LA. Here's the Wild Reason Why.
In the 1920s, driving across America wasn't a vacation — it was an expedition. Unpaved roads, no highway system, and engines that needed constant coaxing meant a New York-to-LA trip could swallow a full month of your life. The story of how that changed is more recent than most people realize.
Mar 13, 2026