The states with and without travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic
- As the coronavirus continues to spread, some US states have domestic travel restrictions in place.
- Some states are requiring those traveling from high-risk areas to fill out health forms and self-quarantine for 14 days once they arrive.
- Other states, like Florida and Colorado, have not imposed statewide travel restrictions.
- 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."
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
AlabamaAlabama has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
AlaskaThose entering Alaska must be tested for the coronavirus within three days of their departure, or quarantine for five days upon arrival. On top of that, they have to submit a self-isolation plan and a travel declaration.
ArizonaThere are no statewide travel restrictions in Arizona.
ArkansasArkansas has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
California has no statewide travel restrictions in place, but the state's public health officials recommend quarantining for two weeks upon arrival. The state is also under a regional stay-at-home order, banning non-essential travel within the state.
ColoradoThere are no statewide travel restrictions in Colorado.
ConnecticutPeople 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, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virgin Islands, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
DelawareThere are no statewide travel restrictions in Delaware.
Washington, DCPeople who are traveling to Washington, DC, from a place with more than 10 cases per 100,000 people must test negative for the virus within 72 hours before arrival. Visitors are required to get tested again 3 to 5 days after arriving.
Florida has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
GeorgiaThere are no statewide travel restrictions in Georgia.
HawaiiHawaii has a mandatory travel declaration form, temperature checks, and a 14-day quarantine period for those entering the state. Hawaii started a pre-travel testing program on October 16 that allows people who have tested negative within 72 hours of their arrival to skip or shorten their quarantine period, per the Associated Press.
On November 23, Gov. David Ige modified the program, requiring travelers to submit a negative test from a trusted testing partner before departure.
Idaho has no statewide regulations in place.
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 Alaska, Rhode Island, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Wyoming, New Mexico, Montana, Minnesota, Utah, Kansas, Ohio, Idaho, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Indiana. Those coming from the following states and territories should also quarantine, but can opt-out by testing negative within 72 hours of arrival: Missouri, Michigan, Tennessee, Arkansas, New Hampshire, New York, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia, Connecticut, California, Texas, New Jersey, Florida, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Oregon, Washington, Washington, DC, Virginia, Puerto Rico, Louisiana, and Georgia.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Indiana.
IowaIowa has no statewide travel restrictions.
KansasKansas has restrictions requiring certain travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival, including those who have been on a cruise since March 15 or attended events out-of-state with 500 or more people without masks or social distancing.
KentuckyThose entering Kentucky from areas with an infection rate of 15% or higher are asked to self-quarantine for two weeks. This currently includes Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.
Louisiana has no statewide travel restrictions.
MaineAside from residents of New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire or Vermont.
MarylandThere are no statewide travel restrictions in Maryland.
MassachusettsThose 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 Hawaii.
Michigan does not have statewide travel restrictions in place.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Minnesota, but the state is asking residents to state home until December 18.
MississippiMississippi does not have statewide travel restrictions in place.
MissouriThere are no statewide travel restrictions in Missouri.
MontanaMontana has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
NebraskaNebraska does not have statewide travel restrictions in place.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in Nevada.
New HampshireNew Hampshire requests that those who are traveling from outside of New England self-quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. Those who test negative after the first week of quarantine can opt out of the last seven days.
New JerseyNew Jersey advises against all nonessential interstate travel and requests that those coming from outside of surrounding states self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. The state also has a voluntary online survey for travelers to fill out.
New Mexico requires those entering the state to self-quarantine for two weeks if they're coming from a state with a 5% test positivity rate or higher, or more than 80 out of every 100,000 residents test positive.
Additionally, there is a state-wide lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.
Those entering New York from a noncontiguous state, a US territory, or another country with a CDC Level 2 or 3 Health Notice must fill out a traveler health form before leaving the airport and self-quarantine for 14 days.
Travelers who were out-of-state for more than 24 hours can cut their two-week quarantine short by getting tested within three days of arriving in New York. After taking a test, travelers must quarantine for another three days before getting tested again. If both tests come back negative, the person can stop quarantining.
Additionally, nonessential travel between Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Connecticut is discouraged.
There are no statewide travel restrictions in North Carolina.
North DakotaNorth Dakota has no statewide travel restrictions in place.
People traveling to Ohio from states with an infection rate of 15% or higher are advised to self-quarantine for 14 days. That list currently includes Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah.
OklahomaOklahoma requests that those traveling from high-risk areas wear face masks in public and limit indoor gatherings for 10 to 14 days.
OregonOregon requests that those traveling from other states self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania requires travelers 12 and older to test negative for the coronavirus within 72 hours of travel or self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
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, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
South CarolinaSouth 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 DakotaSouth Dakota has no statewide travel restrictions, but some routes through tribal lands are closed.
TennesseeTennessee has no statewide travel restrictions.
TexasThere are no statewide travel restrictions in Texas.
Utah has no statewide travel restrictions.
VermontPeople who are entering Vermont from any county with more than 400 positive tests per million have to quarantine for 14 days, or seven days if they test negative during that time.
VirginiaThere 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.
WashingtonWashington recommends that travelers self-quarantine for two weeks upon arrival to the state.
West VirginiaThere 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.
WyomingWyoming does not have statewide travel restrictions.
- Read more:
- Socially distanced attractions and activities for a road trip across the Pacific Northwest that are actually worth the stop
- Socially distanced attractions and activities for a road trip across the Northeast that are actually worth the stop
- Socially distanced attractions and activities for a road trip through Colorado that are actually worth the stop
- An international student at the University of Minnesota has been stuck in Costa Rica since she went home for spring break in March. Here's how she's working on her acting major via Zoom.