# Literal Iconic Novel Directions 'On the Road' Directions Will Make Your Next Road Trip Symbolic By Janelle Savel | Published 2014-03-05 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-the-road-directions References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2014/03/01/jack-kerouacs-road-driving-directions/) & [esquire](http://www.esquire.com/blogs/news/on-the-road-driving-directions) Fans of the iconic novel and brilliant author Jack Kerourac can finally see the spots he visited with a [map of 'On the Road' directions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-maps-extended-routes). Gregor Weichbrodt went through Kerourac's book and marked all the places across America that were mentioned in the book. With help from Google Directions, he calculated all the routes including every turn and intersection, to produce a 45-page book that corresponds to 'On the Road.' The entire trip is said to take over 17,000 miles and just under 300 hours to complete. In his novel, Kerourac saw some [highly noteworthy attractions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jane-austen-festival) and had some crazy experiences; this map will give you the opportunity to discover America while also paying homage to an excellent time-honored novel. If you're planning a [road trip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/go-americas), make things a little more historic and unforgettable Kerourac style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Road Trip Nostalgia:** Creating maps and routes based on iconic novels provides a unique way for travelers to experience nostalgia on road trips. - **Novel-inspired Tourism:** The mapping of locations mentioned in iconic novels opens up a new trend in tourism, where travelers can explore literary history and locations. - **Literary Road Trip Guides:** Using literature as a guide, creating road trip books that correspond to famous novels offers an immersive experience for book lovers and travel enthusiasts. ### Where This Applies - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can capitalize on the trend of providing themed road trip experiences centered around iconic novels. - **Publishing:** Publishing companies have an opportunity to create specialized road trip books that cater to readers who want to explore literary locations. - **Technology:** Technology companies can develop apps or platforms that offer interactive literary road trip guides, enhancing the travel experience for book enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [BookTok Travel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ef-ultimate-break-1.md) - [Picturesque Cyclist Exploration Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-ride.md) - [In-App Road Trip Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-trip-planner.md) - [Travel-Themed Book Recommendations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-reading-route.md) - [Navigable Excursion Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/only-in-your-state.md) - [Hiking-Specific Travel Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-hikes-of-a-lifetime.md) - [Road Trip-Inspired Candle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/road-trips-collection.md) - [Fantasy Book Vacation Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourth-winginspired.md) - [Automotive Curated Road Trips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extraordinary-journey.md)