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[JWBear]

I just read that, in the contiguous 48 states, the farthest you can be from a McDonalds is 107 miles!

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I just read that, in the contiguous 48 states, the farthest you can be from a McDonalds is 107 miles!

I'm betting Starbucks is even less.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

I'm betting Starbucks is even less.

Because I never met a throwaway line I didn't want to investigate.

Here's a Google Map I just did up.

The locations with a pin are the locations with Starbucks in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Saskatchewan, and southeast Alberta. (Just picked because that was a region of the country where I was guessing Starbuck density would be low).

The lines show how far it is from Glasgow, Montana, to the nearest Starbucks.

The closest is in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, at 160 miles away. The closest United States Starbucks is 185 miles away in Billings.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I just read that, in the contiguous 48 states, the farthest you can be from a McDonalds is 107 miles!

I'll bet Exxon is even less.

[Alex]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I'll bet Exxon is even less.

According to their station locator, Exxon does not operate stations in Oregon, Western Washington, Nevada outside of Las Vegas, Kansas, Nebraska, or Missouri. So I'm guessing there are many failures.

As an example, Newport, Oregon, is 215 miles away from the closest station in Yreka, CA.

Originally Posted by Moonliner

I'll bet 7/11 is even less

According to their store locator they do not operate in much of the upper midwest.

Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I'll bet strip joints are even less.

Probably. But I just learned this:

Originally Posted by Wikipedia, font of all true knowledge

In July 2009, it was discovered that, in addition to not having a prostitution law (see Prositution in Rhode Island), Rhode Island also does not have a law to stop underage women from being exotic dancers.[9] The Mayor of Providence, David Cicilline signed an executive order, effective July 31st, prohibiting the city Board of Licenses from issuing adult entertainment licenses to establishments that employ minors.[10] The club owners also made a pledge to not employ underage women.[11]

I suck the humor out of things like that Star Trek salt monster creature.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Alex

According to their station locator, Exxon does not operate stations in Oregon, Western Washington, Nevada outside of Las Vegas, Kansas, Nebraska, or Missouri. So I'm guessing there are many failures.

As an example, Newport, Oregon, is 215 miles away from the closest station in Yreka, CA.



According to their store locator they do not operate in much of the upper midwest.



Probably. But I just learned this:



I suck the humor out of things like that Star Trek salt monster creature.

Actually I just just really hoping you'd find a good strip club locator.

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

Actually I just just really hoping you'd find a good strip club locator.

Have you determined that this is a bad one?

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I just read that, in the contiguous 48 states, the farthest you can be from a McDonalds is 107 miles!

I'll bet 7/11 is even less

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by JWBear

I just read that, in the contiguous 48 states, the farthest you can be from a McDonalds is 107 miles!

I'll bet Strip malls are even less.

[Strangler Lewis]

I'll bet strip joints are even less.