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What is the most east and west you have ever been in the US? (Original Post) mvd Sep 2022 OP
South Beach, FL. And AUSTIN, TX. Meadowoak Sep 2022 #1
East coast of NC dweller Sep 2022 #2
West, Hawaii... and east Boston and further to the west the US territory of Guam. comradebillyboy Sep 2022 #3
That's what I'd say too - Hawaii and Boston Backseat Driver Sep 2022 #36
Presque Island Maine GP6971 Sep 2022 #4
Forgot Hawaii GP6971 Sep 2022 #7
Me also. Wake Island and Hawaii. Polly Hennessey Sep 2022 #37
Me: sinkingfeeling Sep 2022 #5
Kauai NY,NY ZZenith Sep 2022 #6
Guam, Maine virgdem Sep 2022 #8
Maui to Boston Deuxcents Sep 2022 #9
Nashua, NH and Tillamook, OR Thomas Hurt Sep 2022 #10
Long Island, NY and San Francisco. Mr.Bill Sep 2022 #11
Hawaii and Calais Maine Historic NY Sep 2022 #12
Port Huron MI. East AKwannabe Sep 2022 #13
In the continental United States... Enter stage left Sep 2022 #14
I've been from Tucson to Tucumcari. Midnight Writer Sep 2022 #15
I haven't but I'm willin' nolabear Sep 2022 #23
Seattle to Boston zuul Sep 2022 #16
Hawaii -- Long Island NY or Norfolk VA or ME (whichever is farther east) Grasswire2 Sep 2022 #17
East---Calais, Maine. West---Wake Island. Tanuki Sep 2022 #18
East: Annapolis. West: Lahaina, Maui Hassler Sep 2022 #19
Key West, FL and Seattle , WA. ..and Hawaii if that counts. CentralMass Sep 2022 #20
Alaska, Florida, Massachusetts, Arizona yonder Sep 2022 #21
New York; Homer, AK Ocelot II Sep 2022 #22
Hatteras NC and Ocean Shores WA nolabear Sep 2022 #24
I live 95 miles from Ocean Shores in Tacoma gopiscrap Sep 2022 #31
I live in Edmonds mostly nolabear Sep 2022 #51
Maine (Appledore Island) to WA peninsula. fierywoman Sep 2022 #25
San Francisco, CA, and Boston, MA. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2022 #26
Yes outside the lower 48 counts mvd Sep 2022 #27
My travels have taken me Inkey Sep 2022 #28
La Push WA to Quoddy Head Lighthouse ME royable Sep 2022 #29
Portland or Bangor Maine and Honolulu Hawaii gopiscrap Sep 2022 #30
Acapulco to the west, Cape Cod to the east MyMission Sep 2022 #32
Caribou, ME and Dutch Harbor, AK. BluesRunTheGame Sep 2022 #33
Los Angeles California, Portland Maine. n/t LuckyCharms Sep 2022 #34
Sorry, can't resist... Dave in VA Sep 2022 #35
Lol.. .thanks for that classic! Tanuki Sep 2022 #48
Most east is NYC. Not that far away from me wnylib Sep 2022 #38
East - Annapolis MD; West - Big Sur CA Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2022 #39
East: Cape Cod,MA. West,: Hawaii. Boomerproud Sep 2022 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author Boomerproud Sep 2022 #41
Honolulu, Hawaii and Orlando, Florida. ProudMNDemocrat Sep 2022 #42
The eastern tip of St Croix, one of the US Virgin Islands mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #43
Either Rhode Island or Boston in the east and San Francisco in the west. Emile Sep 2022 #44
All four US corners plus Hawai'i. Too easy, folks! Better Days Ahoy Sep 2022 #45
Pacific coast near Seattle/Miami Fl. Itchinjim Sep 2022 #46
This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Sep 2022 #47
Some place on the coast of Maine in the east Glorfindel Sep 2022 #49
Washington state to Washington DC/Tidewater, VA... Wounded Bear Sep 2022 #50
Maine demtenjeep Sep 2022 #52
Baltimore MD. and Oceanside OR.. ruet Sep 2022 #53
E: Jupiter, FL. W: Kodiak, AK ironflange Sep 2022 #54
For me it was Matawaska Maine and Anchorage AK.nt mitch96 Sep 2022 #55
Wow, I hope to see more of the west in my life mvd Sep 2022 #57
Little by slowly. This is a big country so see it bit by bit. mitch96 Sep 2022 #62
West coast of Kauai; Bar Harbor, Maine Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #56
Hmm... jmowreader Sep 2022 #58
Rockland, ME and Oahu, HI Beausoleil Sep 2022 #59
East Acadia National Park Marthe48 Sep 2022 #60
Inside the US? Tommy Carcetti Sep 2022 #61
Lubec, Maine and Honolulu, Hawaii. Vinca Sep 2022 #63
The eastern tip of St. Croix and Maui. beaglelover Sep 2022 #64
NYC to east, Port Angeles to west Angleae Sep 2022 #65
East - somewhere in Massachusetts (can't remember); West - Knoxville, Tennessee Mad_Dem_X Sep 2022 #66
NYC and San Francisco Skittles Sep 2022 #67
mvd............. Fun post...Thanks!..... Upthevibe Sep 2022 #68
The furthest West: Honolulu. Hawaii, East: New York City, New York... Tikki Sep 2022 #69
Maine and San Francisco nt Wicked Blue Sep 2022 #70
Fort Lauderdale Florida and Las Vegas Nevada. ArnoldLayne Sep 2022 #71
Cape Cod (or possibly) Maine shoreline, San Fransisco... electric_blue68 Sep 2022 #72
East..Key West West Flagstaff AZ yellowdogintexas Sep 2022 #73
Boston and LA Behind the Aegis Sep 2022 #74

dweller

(23,628 posts)
2. East coast of NC
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 12:01 AM
Sep 2022

North to Ohio
South to Florida gulf region
West to Austin Texas


Drove them all
✌🏻

Grasswire2

(13,566 posts)
17. Hawaii -- Long Island NY or Norfolk VA or ME (whichever is farther east)
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 12:27 AM
Sep 2022

Too lazy to look at a map.

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
24. Hatteras NC and Ocean Shores WA
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 01:24 AM
Sep 2022

I happen to be in Ocean Shores now. I’m damn near at the uppermost west corner of the continental US.

The two beaches are SO different, and so wonderful!

nolabear

(41,959 posts)
51. I live in Edmonds mostly
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 11:41 AM
Sep 2022

But last year we got a place here for the extended family to share. It’s been quite the project, but fun!

Laffy Kat

(16,377 posts)
26. San Francisco, CA, and Boston, MA. nt
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 01:34 AM
Sep 2022

Oops, I forgot Anchorage if we're counting beyond the lower 48.

Inkey

(180 posts)
28. My travels have taken me
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 02:08 AM
Sep 2022

East to Hatteras Island NC and West to Death Valley CA.
Both were unique in their own way.

royable

(1,264 posts)
29. La Push WA to Quoddy Head Lighthouse ME
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 02:22 AM
Sep 2022

About as far west, and as far East, as one can get in the lower 48. I’d love to see much more!

MyMission

(1,849 posts)
32. Acapulco to the west, Cape Cod to the east
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 02:41 AM
Sep 2022

Acapulco is at the 99th longitude. Haven't made it past that yet.
I've been to Winnipeg and Dallas, which are at about 97.

I'd like to travel further west, including Hawaii. Perhaps someday.

wnylib

(21,429 posts)
38. Most east is NYC. Not that far away from me
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 03:48 AM
Sep 2022

compared to the rest of the country since I am already in NY state, just in the western area. Or, actually, a little farther east, an island off the coast of South Carolina. And also DC, although SC is farther east.

Farthest west is the Arizona desert around Scottsdale.

Farthest south is Florida, Tampa Bay region.

Farthest north - I grew up there, on the southern shore of Lake Erie, with a faint view of Canada across the lake on a clear day. But, farther north than that and still in the US, was Detroit. I'm not far from the Canadian border now, actually, in western NY.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
39. East - Annapolis MD; West - Big Sur CA
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 04:41 AM
Sep 2022

The Pacific Ocean was much cooler, with currents from the Arctic.

Response to mvd (Original post)

mnhtnbb

(31,382 posts)
43. The eastern tip of St Croix, one of the US Virgin Islands
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 05:24 AM
Sep 2022

is the most eastern spot of the US. I had a photo of my sons standing there, which I took on a family trip, but it was destroyed in our house fire.

I have also been to Hawaii, and been on all of the islands but Molokai.

Better Days Ahoy

(698 posts)
45. All four US corners plus Hawai'i. Too easy, folks!
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 06:01 AM
Sep 2022

WEST:
- Far NW Washington state at westernmost Canadian border crossing and Oahu, Hawaii
- San Diego and southernmost Mexican border crossing

EAST:
- Maine at northeasternmost border crossing into Canadian province + Wellfleet/Provincetown, MA
- Key West, Florida driving south along Florida's east coast.

Next question ....

Response to mvd (Original post)

Wounded Bear

(58,645 posts)
50. Washington state to Washington DC/Tidewater, VA...
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 09:57 AM
Sep 2022

Grew up in WA state. Shipped out of Norfolk VA on the USS Forrestal.

ruet

(10,039 posts)
53. Baltimore MD. and Oceanside OR..
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 01:20 PM
Sep 2022

The Cape Meares Lighthouse and surrounding area in Oregon is incredible scenery.

mitch96

(13,891 posts)
55. For me it was Matawaska Maine and Anchorage AK.nt
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 01:34 PM
Sep 2022

I use. to do long distance motorcycle touring so those were bucket list item for farthest east and west challenge..
m

mvd

(65,173 posts)
57. Wow, I hope to see more of the west in my life
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 02:22 PM
Sep 2022

I haven’t even seen half the US. Feels I am missing out.

mitch96

(13,891 posts)
62. Little by slowly. This is a big country so see it bit by bit.
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 03:45 PM
Sep 2022

You could spend the rest of your life seeing the US and Canada and never see it all..
I've been to all 49 states by motorcycle and feel I have missed so much
I have to go back!!
My riding buddy first started by exploring all the Lighthouses on the coast. Then all the National Parks etc. It's truly an amazing country to see and do things. And one of the perks is that we all kinda sorta speak the same language.
m

jmowreader

(50,553 posts)
58. Hmm...
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 02:37 PM
Sep 2022

Most east is Salem, MA.

Most west...depending on whether you want the whole US or just the Continental US, it's either San Francisco or Honolulu.

Most north? I've been to the Canadian border north of Bonners Ferry, ID.

Most south? Homestead, FL, on the mainland, Islamorada on the Florida Keys, Honolulu if you want to add Hawaii.

Beausoleil

(2,843 posts)
59. Rockland, ME and Oahu, HI
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 02:50 PM
Sep 2022

I have also been to Anchor Point, AK which is the furthest west extension of the connected North American highway system.

And I have also been just west of Ni'ihau, Hawaii but that was on a ship.

Marthe48

(16,935 posts)
60. East Acadia National Park
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 02:59 PM
Sep 2022

West: Portland, Oregon

I'm hoping to go to Portland, Maine so I can say I've been to both

Tommy Carcetti

(43,173 posts)
61. Inside the US?
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 03:44 PM
Sep 2022

Furthest East would probably be Highgate, Vermont at the Quebec border. (Also my furthest North)

Furthest West would be Las Vegas, Nevada.

Furthest South would be the famous marker in Key West, Florida.

I have seen the Atlantic Ocean plenty in my life, but unfortunately have yet to see the Pacific.

Mad_Dem_X

(9,555 posts)
66. East - somewhere in Massachusetts (can't remember); West - Knoxville, Tennessee
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 06:52 PM
Sep 2022

I was in Massachusetts many moons ago. Can't remember the town.

Tikki

(14,556 posts)
69. The furthest West: Honolulu. Hawaii, East: New York City, New York...
Thu Sep 8, 2022, 09:31 PM
Sep 2022

North: Blaine, Washington and South: Galveston, Texas.

Tikki

electric_blue68

(14,869 posts)
72. Cape Cod (or possibly) Maine shoreline, San Fransisco...
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 12:02 AM
Sep 2022

Most North somewhere in Maine

Most South Miami FLA


I just checked a map and actually Puerto Rico is my
furthest East...
It only only dawned on me because I just remembered
I had to set my watch forward an hour so I went to check

yellowdogintexas

(22,250 posts)
73. East..Key West West Flagstaff AZ
Fri Sep 9, 2022, 12:05 AM
Sep 2022

I was going to say Phoenix but realized Flagstaff is not due North of Phoenix.

I've also been to Maine but I think Key West is jus a bit further east.

North ..Maine. South ..Dry Tortugas National Park (which is a great day trip from Key West)

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