Route 20 Map
Explore Route 20 from Newport to Boston. Choose a stretch, find experiences, or simply explore the road. This is a planning tool, not turn-by-turn navigation.
Route 20 map
Plan the stretch, then explore it on the map.
Choose any two Route 20 stops in either direction. Experiences includes both supported experience providers; provider names remain visible on individual results.
Road guide
Let Route 20 guide the drive.
Use your location while this page is open to surface nearby artifacts and automatically play eligible Route 20 narration.
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Route 20 narration Ready to play.Map layers
“Use my location” is a one-time planner lookup. Road guide uses location only while this page is open and can auto-play nearby narration. Coordinates are not stored.
Preparing the full Route 20 corridor…
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0Use your location to fill this group.
On this stretch
0Worth the detour
0Route artifacts
Browse artifacts manually or let the map surface nearby ones.
Published KB artifacts can include audio, transcripts, KML or GPX downloads, PDFs, images, route bundles, and approved links.
Road guide settings
Location and nearby narration controls.
Starting the road guide turns on nearby artifact location checks and audio auto-play together. Use these controls later if you want to change either setting.
Location is checked in your browser only while this page is open. We do not store your coordinates, and manual artifact cards still work without location access.
How the road guide works
- Do I need GPS on?
- Yes. The road guide needs location services enabled for your device and browser. Your browser controls the permission prompt.
- Does Route20RoadTrip track me?
- No. Location is checked in your browser while this page is open. We do not store your coordinates.
- Will audio play automatically?
- Starting the road guide turns on nearby narration in the same click. Eligible narration can then start automatically as you enter its trigger area. If your browser blocks playback, the artifact stays visible with a manual Play audio control.
- Can I use artifacts without GPS?
- Yes. Manual artifact cards and downloads remain usable without location permission.
- Can I test an audio artifact without traveling there?
- Yes. The operator debug URL can supply test_lat and test_lng coordinates; the road guide then uses the synthetic location instead of requesting device GPS.
- Why don't I hear an alert sound?
- Alert sound is a separate opt-in and must be turned on first. Some browsers may also block sound until you interact with the page.
Artifacts on this stretch
Cards and downloads follow the stretch selected above. Select a map marker on this stretch to inspect artifacts for that stop.
Static fallback
Route places from the corridor profile
If the Google map is unavailable, the corridor profile still gives you a usable ordered place list.
Use the cross-country spine
Use the map to choose the next band, not to make every town equal.
For an epic westbound read, use Boston/Kenmore, New York, Erie, Cleveland, Toledo, South Bend, Chicago Approach, Galena, Sioux City, Cody, Boise, Bend, and Newport as the major anchor spine.
Planning note: experiences and other context layers are optional. Turn them off when you only want the road, towns, and hubs.