Does anyone know how far these cities are? I've looked at the maps, but also read the books. It seems like a far and wide world, but on the map it looks like a day trip. All you cartographers better ante up.
Edit: Thanks for the comments and answers! It's been very helpful. I'm as adept as Sam is.
Maps conveyed nothing to Sam's mind, and all distances in these strange lands seemed so vast that he was quite out of his reckoning. - Fellowship of the Ring