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Route 66: The Mother Road
Welcome to the start of the ultimate American pilgrimage. We're kicking things off in Chicago, where the neon lights meet the Great Lakes. Get your photo at the iconic sign, fuel up on deep dish, and prep your playlist for the 2,400 miles ahead.
11days
35stops
Day 1: Route 66 Begin Sign → Navy Pier → Chicago Hotel
3 stops
Route 66 Begin Sign
09:00
Navy Pier
Chicago Hotel
20:00
Day 2: Chicago Hotel → … → St. Louis Hotel
3 stops
Gemini Giant
10:30
Gateway Arch
16:00
St. Louis Hotel
19:00
Day 3: St. Louis Hotel → Meramec Caverns → Springfield Hotel
2 stops
Meramec Caverns
10:30
Springfield Hotel
18:00
Day 4: Springfield Hotel → Blue Whale of Catoosa → Oklahoma City Hotel
2 stops
Blue Whale of Catoosa
11:30
Oklahoma City Hotel
18:30
Day 5: Oklahoma City Hotel → Cadillac Ranch → Amarillo Hotel
2 stops
Cadillac Ranch
14:00
Amarillo Hotel
19:00
Day 6: Amarillo Hotel → … → Santa Fe Hotel
3 stops
Midpoint Café
09:30
Santa Fe Plaza
16:00
Santa Fe Hotel
19:00
Day 7: Santa Fe Hotel → El Rancho Hotel → Wigwam Motel
2 stops
El Rancho Hotel
13:00
Wigwam Motel
18:00
Day 8: Wigwam Motel → Petrified Forest → Flagstaff Hotel
2 stops
Petrified Forest
11:00
Flagstaff Hotel
18:00
Day 9: Flagstaff Hotel → Grand Canyon South Rim → Kingman Hotel
2 stops
Grand Canyon South Rim
09:30
Kingman Hotel
19:00
Day 10: Kingman Hotel → … → San Bernardino Hotel
3 stops
Oatman
10:30
Roy's Motel
14:30
San Bernardino Hotel
19:00
Day 11: San Bernardino Hotel → Santa Monica Pier
1 stops
Santa Monica Pier
13:00
Heads Up
- 1. Book vintage motels early
- 2. Check car fluids daily
- 3. Carry physical maps