From Memphis, Tennessee to Bristol, Tennessee is about an 8-hour drive. In fact, it is closer to drive to Canada from Bristol then it is from Bristol to Memphis.
Our West, it seems to go on even longer. The Tonopah Highway going north out of Vegas...ug! Salt Lake to Denver is just over 8-hours. Salt Lake to Phoenix, 10-hours. I know, I know...something about airplanes.
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