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What is the best road trip route from Denver to Atlanta?

I’m visiting my family in Atlanta in the summer. I’m from Denver and figured I would make a road trip out of it. What’s the best route to drive from Denver to Atlanta?

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Christelle Agustin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The best road trip route from Denver to Atlanta covers 1,417 miles with stops in Kansas City, St. Louis, Nashville, and finally, Atlanta. Make sure you have at least four days to fit both the 21-hour driving time and sightseeing along the way!
Here’s what the best Denver to Atlanta route looks like:
  • From Denver, get on I-70 E
  • Stay on I-70 E until you reach
    Kansas City
    , where you can spend the night and grab some of the city’s iconic BBQ at Q39 Midtown then relax with a visit to the American Jazz Museum and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
  • From Kansas City, get back on I-70 E to
    St. Louis
    , where you’ll have a view of the Gateway Arch
  • Merge onto I-64 E
  • As you pass Mount Vernon, keep right at the fork to stay on I-57 S
  • Take exit 44 to I-24 E, which will take you to
    Nashville
  • Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and explore the rest of Nashville
  • Get back on I-24 E, then follow I-75 S to Atlanta
While you’re planning your exciting road trip, make sure to protect your car with five-star
car insurance
.
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