visitors now can drive on/through/over sections of the park

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The construction of the road--Going-to-the Sun Road--has changed the way visitors experience the Glacier National Park. Visitors now can drive over sections of the park that previously took days of horseback riding to see.

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I can't figure out why it's "drive over sections of the park" in the above instead of "drive on/through sections ..." What does "drive over" refer to" here? Is it all right to say "drive on" or "drive through" instead? Thanks.

Philip · Accepted Answer

I would use drive in, through, across or over - but not on.

Angliholic · Answer

PhilipI would use drive in, through, across or over - but not on.

Thanks, Philip.

To make sure, does "over" in question amount to "through" and "across" in meaning? Thanks.

Philip · Answer

I would say so.

CalifJim · Answer

AngliholicVisitors now can drive over sections of the park that previously took days of horseback riding to see.

over suggests to me the possibility of wandering in various directions here and there throughout an entire area. through and across both suggest to me only the possibility of staying on one particular road from one end of the park to the other, with no opportunity to branch out to see other areas.
CJ

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