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Route 66 Arizona to New Mexico · 7 days
Embark on a nostalgic journey through the heart of the American Southwest. This route captures the neon glow, vintage diners, and rugged landscapes that define the legendary Mother Road between Flagstaff and Albuquerque.
7days
21stops
771km
Day 1: Lowell Observatory → Museum of Northern Arizona → The Museum Club
20min · 12km3 stops
Lowell Observatory
Flagstaff · Arizona
10min · 4.3km
Museum of Northern Arizona
Flagstaff · Arizona
10min · 8.1km
The Museum Club
Flagstaff · Arizona
Day 2: Meteor Crater Natural Landmark → Standin' on the Corner Park → La Posada Hotel
1h 14min · 104km3 stops
Meteor Crater Natural Landmark
Winslow · Arizona
22min · 36km
Standin' on the Corner Park
Winslow · Arizona
10min · 0.6km
La Posada Hotel
Winslow · Arizona
Day 3: Petrified Forest National Park → Painted Desert Inn → Wigwam Motel
1h 47min · 169km3 stops
Petrified Forest National Park
Holbrook · Arizona
15min · 23km
Painted Desert Inn
Holbrook · Arizona
30min · 48km
Wigwam Motel
Holbrook · Arizona
Day 4: Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post → El Rancho Hotel → Richardson's Trading Post
2h 3min · 180km3 stops
Chief Yellowhorse Trading Post
Lupton · Arizona
27min · 43km
El Rancho Hotel
Gallup · New Mexico
10min · 1.8km
Richardson's Trading Post
Gallup · New Mexico
Day 5: Continental Divide of the Ame… → El Malpais National Monument → New Mexico Mining Museum
1h 34min · 149km3 stops
Continental Divide of the Americas
Thoreau · New Mexico
49min · 78km
El Malpais National Monument
Grants · New Mexico
14min · 22km
New Mexico Mining Museum
Grants · New Mexico
Day 6: Acoma Pueblo Sky City → Laguna Pueblo → Route 66 Casino
1h 17min · 122km3 stops
Acoma Pueblo Sky City
Acoma · New Mexico
18min · 28km
Laguna Pueblo
Laguna · New Mexico
31min · 49km
Route 66 Casino
Albuquerque · New Mexico
Day 7: Old Town Plaza → 66 Diner → KiMo Theatre
39min · 36km3 stops
Old Town Plaza
Albuquerque · New Mexico
10min · 3.8km
66 Diner
Albuquerque · New Mexico
10min · 1.8km
KiMo Theatre
Albuquerque · New Mexico
Heads Up
- 1. Many Route 66 segments are frontage roads; watch for sudden dead ends or gravel transitions.
- 2. Petrified Forest National Park has strict closing hours; plan to arrive before 3:00 PM.
- 3. Acoma Pueblo requires a guided tour and a permit for photography; check availability in advance.
- 4. Summer temperatures can exceed 100°F (38°C); carry extra water and monitor vehicle coolant.