57. A State That Stretches More Than It Looks
At a glance, Idaho might not seem particularly unusual. It’s just another state in the western U.S., tucked between bigger names like California and Washington. However, its shape hides something surprising.

Idaho stretches so far north to south that distances within the state can be extreme. In fact, from some parts of Idaho, you’re closer to Canada than to other areas of your own state, turning simple travel into a much bigger journey than expected.
