Friday Freebie: U.S. State Tourist Information and Highway Maps

Once upon a time, a traveler wanted to request free highway maps from a few neighboring states before setting off on a road trip. Who needs a pricey AAA membership, the traveler thought, when every state produces a map for free? In the hunt for maps, this traveler discovered that some states distribute them via the tourism office, while others are hidden on the department of transportation’s website or even, in rare cases, produced by the governor’s office. The traveler wished there were a comprehensive guide to finding all 50 state maps easily. For this Friday’s freebie, I’ve compiled that guide — not only to U.S. State Highway Maps, but to Tourism Information request pages as well. Whether you’re planning a cross-country drive or gearing up for some backyard tourism, you’ll find this resource invaluable for your next U.S. trip! See the full list after the jump.

Insider tip: Many states don’t finish printing the year’s new guides until February or March, so now is the perfect time to pre-order information, generally with a full events calendar, for the coming year.

+ Alabama Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Alaska Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Arizona Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Arkansas Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ California Tourist Information and Highway Map ($2.15)
+ Colorado Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Connecticut Tourist Information and Highway Map (request from CTVisit)
+ Delaware Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Florida Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Georgia Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Hawaii Tourist Information and Highway Map (request from GoHawaii)
+ Idaho Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Illinois Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Indiana Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Iowa Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Kansas Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Kentucky Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Louisiana Tourist Information and Highway Map (contact the LA DOTD)
+ Maine Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Maryland Tourist Information and Highway Map (other maps here)
+ Massachusetts Tourist Information and Highway Map (contact MassVacation directly) (turnpike map)
+ Michigan Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Minnesota Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Mississippi Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Missouri Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Montana Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Nebraska Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Nevada Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ New Hampshire Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ New Jersey Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ New Mexico Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ New York Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ North Carolina Tourist Information and Highway Map (other info here)
+ North Dakota Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Ohio Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Oklahoma Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Oregon Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Pennsylvania Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Rhode Island Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ South Carolina Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ South Dakota Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Tennessee Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Texas Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Utah Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Vermont Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Virginia Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Washington Tourist Information and Highway Map (other maps here)
+ Washington, DC Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ West Virginia Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Wisconsin Tourist Information and Highway Map
+ Wyoming Tourist Information and Highway Map (contact Wyoming Tourism directly)

If you notice that a link is broken or outdated, please contact me! Thanks.