Where They Went

Almost Famous (2000)

Directed by Cameron Crowe

A teenage music writer from San Diego joins a rock band's 1973 tour across America on assignment.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1Miller home
    San Diego, California
    ≈ 00:02:00
    Stated on screen

    William's mother keeps a tight rein.

  2. 2San Diego Sports Arena
    ≈ 00:15:00
    Inferred

    William meets the band backstage.

  3. 3Continental Hyatt House, Sunset Strip
    ≈ 00:28:00
    Inferred

    William joins the band at the hotel.

  4. 4Topeka, Kansas
    ≈ 00:50:00
    Stated on screen

    Russell's rooftop jump at a party.

  5. 5New York City, New York
    ≈ 01:20:00
    Stated on screen
  6. 6Rolling Stone
    San Francisco, California
    ≈ 01:42:00
    Stated on screen
  7. 7Miller home
    San Diego, California
    ≈ 01:52:00
    Stated on screen

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
12,912 km
Places
6
Countries
1
Stops
7
  • Not shown: 6,682 km
  • Plane: 4,129 km
  • Bus: 2,094 km
  • Car: 6.5 km

Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.

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