A Guide to All 50 States’ COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
COVID-19 Interstate Travel Restrictions
Below is a state-by-state breakdown of what travelers need to know about quarantine rules and travel restrictions if they’re planning a trip. For the number of coronavirus cases in each state and local protocols, please see their official state or health department websites listed for the most updated information.
Alabama
Alabama Department of Public Health
As of July 13, Alabama had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Alaska
Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
As of July 13, Alaska had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Arizona
Arizona Department of Health Services
As of July 13, Arizona had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
—Native American tribal lands may have their own specific restrictions, so visit this link to see their various opening statuses.
Arkansas
State of Arkansas COVID-19 website
As of July 13, Arkansas had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
California
As of July 13, California had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors, except for restrictions on large events (10,000 outdoors and 5,000 indoors).
Colorado
Official State of Colorado COVID-19 Info
As of July 13, Colorado had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Connecticut
As of July 13, Connecticut had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
—Interstate travelers are now directed to refer to CDC travel-related guidelines.
Delaware
Delaware Division of Public Health, Coronavirus Response
As of July 13, Delaware had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
District of Columbia
Washington D.C. COVID-19 website
Travelers who aren’t fully vaccinated and coming from a high-risk area or those staying more than a day are still asked to take a Covid-19 test. Check here for that list, updates and important details. And you can click here for the status of tourist-oriented sites.
Florida
As of July 13, Florida had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Georgia
Georgia Department of Economic Development
As of July 13, Georgia had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Hawaii
Hawai‘i State Department of Health
As of July 6, Hawaii still had the strictest entry requirements in the United States. People who aren’t fully vaccinated still need a negative Covid-19 test to enter. When the states reaches a 70% vaccination rate, all travel restrictions will be dropped.
Idaho
As of July 13, Idaho had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Illinois
Illinois Department of Public Health
As of July 13, Illinois doesn’t have statewide travel restrictions, Chicago’s Emergency Travel Order that required Covid-19 testing or quarantine if the visitor comes from a state with a significant infection rate.
Indiana
As of July 13, Indiana had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Iowa
As of July 13, Iowa had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Kansas
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
As of July 13, for the most part, Kansas is open to U.S. travelers, with quarantine and testing measures that apply only to some strangely specific groups, the list of which can be found here.
Kentucky
As of July 13, Kentucky had no statewide travel restrictions, although Leisure travel is discouraged unless you’re fully vaccinated.
Louisiana
Louisiana Department of Health
As of July 13, Louisiana had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Maine
State of Maine COVID-19 Response
Visitors from all states are exempt from travel restrictions unless determined otherwise by the Maine CDC. Travelers must quarantine for 10 days upon arrival and fill out a travel protocol form if they are arriving from a nonexempt state. As of July 6, all states were exempt.
Maryland
As of July 13, Maryland had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts COVID-19 website
As of July 13, Massachusetts encourages only fully vaccinated people to travel, but it has no formal travel restrictions.
Michigan
As of July 13, Michigan had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Minnesota
As of July 13, Minnesota had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Mississippi
Mississippi State Department of Health
As of July 13, Mississippi had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Missouri
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
As of July 13, Missouri had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Montana
Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
As of July 13, Montana had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors, although Big Sky Country’s Native American tribal lands may have their own sets of rules in place.
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
As of July 13, Nebraska had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Nevada
State COVID-19 website: Nevada Health Response
As of July 13, Nevada had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire COVID-19 website
As of July 13, Domestic visitors to New Hampshire no longer need to quarantine or take a Covid-19 test to travel to New Hampshire, but it is still recommended to get tested three to five days after arrival. However, people who have had traveled internationally within 10 days of arriving in New Hampshire or have been on a cruise ship do need to follow testing and quarantine protocols unless they meet certain exceptions.
New Jersey
New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub
As of July 13, New Jersey’s previous travel advisory is no longer in effect, but the state urges adherence to the CDC’s travel guidance.
New Mexico
New Mexico Department of Health
As of July 13, People traveling from out-of-state are recommended but not required to self-quarantine for 10 days and get a Covid-19 test.
New York
As of July 13, New York no longer has mandatory testing and quarantine measures for interstate travelers, though state agencies still recommend quarantine as outlined by the CDC.
North Carolina
North Carolina COVID-19 Information Hub
As of July 13, North Carolina had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
North Dakota
North Dakota Department of Health
As of July 13, North Dakota had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Ohio
As of July 13, Ohio had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
—The state encourages travelers to carefully review the CDC’s latest guidance when considering travel.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Department of Health
As of July 13, Oklahoma had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Oregon
As of July 13, there are no longer any travel restrictions in Oregon. Oregon maintains a county-by-county risk assessment map you can check before you travel.
Pennsylvania
As of July 13, Pennsylvania had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Rhode Island
State of Rhode Island Department of Health
South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
As of July 13, South Carolina had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
South Dakota
As of July 13, South Dakota had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Tennessee
As of July 13, Tennessee had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Texas
Texas Department of State Health Services
As of July 13, Texas had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Utah
As of July 13, Utah had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Vermont
As of July 13, Vermont no longer has testing or quarantine requirements for domestic visitors. Check here for updates, gathering limitations and mask rules for unvaccinated people.
Virginia
As of July 13, Virginia had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Washington
Washington State Department of Health
As of July 13, Washington had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
West Virginia
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
As of July 13, West Virginia had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
As of July 13, Wisconsin has no statewide travel restrictions. However, the state is discouraging nonessential travel unless you’re fully vaccinated
Wyoming
As of July 13, Wyoming had no statewide travel restrictions in place for U.S. visitors.