Updated on Mar 17, 2021

Here Are The Current Travel Restrictions In Every State

Read this before you make any plans.

Kirby Beaton

by Kirby Beaton

BuzzFeed Staff

As COVID-19 vaccinations become more widely available across the country, people may be thinking about traveling domestically, despite the associated risks. The CDC strongly recommends that you avoid travel for now, but if you do have to travel, it's important to take safety precautions (Social distance! Wear a mask! Wash your hands!) and be aware of each state's restrictions.

Keep in mind that this list covers statewide restrictions on travel, but each state also has different policies for mask wearing and business operations, so be sure to read up on the latest mandates and follow the CDC's guidelines wherever you go.

We will continue to update this post as restrictions change, but you should always check official state government websites before making plans.

1. Alabama

Orange beach's white sand and blue waters at sunset, dotted with people

2. Alaska

Mt. Hunter covered in snow with autumn-colored trees in the foreground

3. Arizona

Sunset over the Arizona desert with two cacti in the background

4. Arkansas

A drone shot of Eureka Springs in autumn

5. California

Shell Beach at sunset with wildflowers growing along the cliff

6. Colorado

A snow-capped mountain range under a purple sunset with wild purple flowers in the foreground

7. Connecticut

A lighthouse in New Haven against a blue sky

8. Delaware

Inside the Ashland covered bridge with autumn trees showing on the other side

9. Florida

An empty beach in Ft. Lauderdale with a lone lifeguard station and palm tree

10. Georgia

Forsyth Park with people walking under a canopy of trees towards a historic fountain

11. Hawaii

Waianapanapa Beach with black sand, blue waves, and lush greenery on the cliffside

12. Idaho

A dirt road extends towards mountains under a cloudy blue sky surrounded by a field of bright mustard flowers

13. Illinois

A river leads to a cluster of tall skyscrapers and green trees on either side

14. Indiana

Close up of a corn field under a blue sky with a few clouds

15. Iowa

A cloudy sky over cornfields

16. Kansas

A cloudy sunset over a field of sunflowers

17. Kentucky

Yahoo Falls surrounded by autumn trees at golden hour

18. Louisiana

A streetcar runs down a busy street in New Orleans

19. Maine

Portland Head Lighthouse under an almost-sunset sky

20. Maryland

A sailboat passes by lake-front houses during golden hour in Annapolis

21. Massachusetts

A drone shot of Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation with a bridge over the water and fall foliage beyond

22. Michigan

A blue sky with a few fluffy clouds over Bond Falls, which feeds into a still lake and plenty of green trees

23. Minnesota

A POV shot of a canoe floating across water with a tree-lined island to the left and a blue sky above

24. Mississippi

Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge lit up during sunset

25. Missouri

The gateway arch against a cloudless blue sky with grass and trees in the foreground

26. Montana

A wide shot of a cliff dotted with trees overlooking a lake and a tall mountain in Glacier National Park

27. Nebraska

A green field full of buffalo under a blue, pink, and cloudy sky

28. Nevada

The iconic "welcome to fabulous las vegas" sign under a blue sky with a slightly grainy, old-timey filter

29. New Hampshire

A field of purple lupine flowers leading up to an old-fashioned white building under a twilight sky

30. New Jersey

An old lifeboat sits on white sand in front of Victorian homes on Cape May

31. New Mexico

A colorful sunset over white sand desert that stretches the entire frame of the photo

32. New York

A top view of the autumnal trees of Central Park with the NYC skyline behind

33. North Carolina

Green trees in the foreground and the sloping hills of Blue Ridge Mountains in the background, all covered by a hazy dawn mist

34. North Dakota

The rugged, red-tinged rocky badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park under a cloudless blue sky

35. Ohio

Downtown Cleveland at dusk with train tracks on the left and a freight train rolling down river on the right

36. Oklahoma

Sunset over the Antelope Hills turns the grass a rusty red

37. Oregon

Snow capped Mt. Hood extends out of hills of dark green trees into a blue, cloud-less sky

38. Pennsylvania

Autumn-colored trees over rolling hills with a river lined with houses in the foreground

39. Rhode Island

Dry seagrass on the left and sand on the right lead up to a farmhouse jutting across a blue sky

40. South Carolina

A close up of tall grass on sand on Hilton Head island with the ocean and a single sailboat in the distance

41. South Dakota

A man reclines on a rock overlooking rocky badlands during sunset

42. Tennessee

A drone shot over Nashville with the river in the center and a sunset in the background

43. Texas

A small river in Big Bend National Park snakes through grass and leads to a background of rock face

44. Utah

An arch at Arches National Park sits in the foreground with cliffs and a sunset behind it

45. Vermont

A red barn sits on green grass with autumnal trees in the background and two cows grazing in the foreground

46. Virginia

The Carillon Tower, Byrd Park and the CSX A-Line Bridge over the James River just west of Richmond

47. Washington

Snow capped Mt. Rainier rises into a blue sky with greenery and wildflowers in the foreground

48. Washington, DC

Jefferson Memorial in the background with cherry blossom branches surrounding it close to the camera and the reflection of the building in the water

49. West Virginia

A hike sits on a cliff overlooking the green trees of Dolly Sods Wilderness under a blue and cloudy sky

50. Wisconsin

Red, sandstone cliffs jut out over a frozen lake where two small figures walk

51. Wyoming

Buffalo graze on a prairie in the foreground while the snowcapped Grand Teton Mountain Range juts out in the background

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