How connected do you feel with other Americans?

I always knew America was big, but when I was comparing America to Europe, I was suprised to see that Los Angeles to Dallas is the same distance as my city to the border of Russia, or the frontlines in Ukraine. I find it a bit crazy how I could cross like 5 countries to a warzone and not even reach the Mississippi with the same distance in America.
Anyways, question being. With the big geographical and cultural distance in America, do you actually feel connected to other Americans?