They are all State Capitals.
No they are cities, each of which is a state capital.
1762 miles
Los Angeles. Montpelier (VT), Albany (NY), and Austin (TX) are state capitals, and Washington DC is the US capital.
The driving distance between Austin, TX and Albany, NY is approximately 1,650 miles. This distance can vary depending on the specific route taken and any detours or stops made along the way. It typically takes over 24 hours of driving time to cover this distance without factoring in breaks or rest stops.
Columbia Sacramento Montpelier Boise Albany. Capitals of us states
Around 26 Hours
Billings Montana
Anchorage, Allentown, Albany, Atlanta, Altoona, Austin, Albequerque, Augusta,
The shortest driving distance is 1,762 miles.
Most States have small capitals. New York - Albany California - Sacramento North Carolina - Raleigh Texas - Austin etc The reasons are because the state wants to avoid having the wealth and power concentrated in one city that is already strong.
Not always. Washington state has Olympia for a capital. New York has Albany. California's capital is Sacramento.