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As the coronavirus continues to spread across the US and the world, some states are restricting domestic travel.
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States like New York are requiring those traveling from high-risk areas to fill out health forms and self-quarantine for 14 days once they arrive.
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Others, like California and Colorado, have not imposed statewide travel restrictions.
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While nonessential travel is no longer discouraged, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that “travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19.”
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Alabama has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
Those entering Alaska must be tested for the coronavirus within three days of their departure. On top of that, they have to submit a Self-Isolation Plan and a Travel Declaration. The state requests those entering to get another coronavirus test within 14 days of arriving. For nonresidents, this test is $250. For residents, it’s free.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Arizona.
Arkansas has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
California has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Colorado.
People who are traveling into Connecticut after spending at least 24 hours in a high-risk area have to fill out a health form and self-quarantine for two weeks, or until they can provide proof of a negative test from three days before their arrival or later. These areas currently include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Delaware.
People who have been in a high-risk area in the last two weeks are required to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arriving in Washington, DC, including Alaska, Arkansas, Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Florida has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Georgia.
Hawaii has a mandatory travel declaration form, temperature checks, and a 14-day quarantine period for those entering the state. Hawaii plans to start a pre-travel testing program that allows people who have tested negative within 72 hours of their arrival to skip or shorten their quarantine period.
Idaho has no statewide regulations in place, but some cities and counties, like Boise and Meridian, recommend self-quarantining upon arrival when traveling from an area with a higher infection rate.
While Illinois has no statewide restrictions in place, the City of Chicago has a travel order in place requiring those coming from certain states to self-quarantine for 14 days. The list is updated every Tuesday for the following Friday, and it currently includes Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Indiana.
Iowa has no statewide travel restrictions.
Kansas has restrictions requiring certain travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, including those who were in Aruba on or after September 24, those who have been on a cruise since March, and those who attended events out-of-state with 500 or more people without masks or social distancing.
Those entering Kentucky from Florida and areas with an infection rate of 15% or higher must self-quarantine for two weeks. This currently includes South Dakota, Idaho, Wisconsin, Iowa, Wyoming, and Missouri.
Louisiana has no statewide travel restrictions.
Aside from residents of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Vermont, those entering Maine must self-quarantine for two weeks or sign a form saying they tested negative for the virus in the last 72 hours upon arrival. Residents returning to Maine must do the same unless they are traveling from Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, or Vermont.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Maryland.
Those entering Massachusetts have to fill out a travel form and self-quarantine for 14 days or test negative for the coronavirus within 72 hours of arrival unless they’re commuters or coming from a low-risk area. Low-risk areas include Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Washington, DC.
Michigan does not have statewide travel restrictions in place.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Minnesota.
Mississippi does not have statewide travel restrictions in place.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Missouri.
Montana has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
Nebraska does not have statewide travel restrictions in place.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Nevada.
New Hampshire requests that those who are visiting from outside of New England and are planning on staying for an “extended period of time” self-quarantine for two weeks upon arrival.
New Jersey requests that visitors from high-risk states and territories that are staying longer than a day self-quarantine for 14 days, even if they tested negative for the virus. The state also has an online survey for travelers to fill out.
High-risk states currently include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
New Mexico requires those entering the state to self-quarantine for two weeks or to have tested negative for the coronavirus in the last 72 hours unless they are coming from a low-risk area. Low-risk areas include Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Washington, DC.
Those entering New York from a high-risk area must fill out a traveler health form before leaving the airport and self-quarantine for 14 days.
These states and territories currently include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in North Carolina.
North Dakota has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
People traveling to Ohio from states with an infection rate of 15% or higher are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. That list currently includes South Dakota, Idaho, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Mississippi.
Oklahoma requests that those traveling from high-risk areas wear face masks in public and limit indoor gatherings for 10 to 14 days.
Oregon does not have statewide travel restrictions.
Pennsylvania recommends self-quarantining for 14 days upon arrival to travelers coming from the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Rhode Island is requiring travelers coming from states with an infection rate of 5% or higher to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arriving. Those who have tested negative for the virus within 72 hours of their trip to Rhode Island are exempt from quarantine. Similarly, those who test negative amid their quarantine can stop once they receive results.
The list of impacted states currently includes Alabama, Arizona, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
South Carolina requests that recent travelers stay home as much as possible and that those who may have been exposed self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival to the state.
South Dakota has no statewide travel restrictions, but some routes through tribal lands are closed.
Tennessee has no statewide travel restrictions.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Texas.
Utah has no statewide travel restrictions.
Road trippers from counties in the Northeast with similar infection rates to Vermont are not required to quarantine, but most others do. People who are entering Vermont via public transportation or from a county outside of the Northeast have to quarantine for 14 days, or seven days if they test negative during that time.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Virginia, but the state recommends staying home for 14 days to those who have been in high-risk situations for infection, like large gatherings or cruises.
Washington does not have statewide travel restrictions.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in West Virginia.
Wisconsin does not have statewide travel restrictions, but the state recommends stopping all travel, both in and out of state.
Wyoming does not have statewide travel restrictions.
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