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Cross-Country Corridor: California to Illinois
A focused 4-day transcontinental journey along the historic Route 66 corridor. This efficient route balances long-distance driving with iconic roadside milestones, transitioning from the Pacific Coast through the Mojave Desert and High Plains to the Midwest.
4days
9stops
1930km
Day 1: 5851 Snead Dr → Calico Ghost Town → Seligman Main Street
6h 32min · 653km3 stops
5851 Snead Dr
09:00 – 11:00
2h 14min · 219km
Calico Ghost Town
12:00 – 14:00
4h 18min · 435km
Seligman Main Street
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Standin' on the Corner Park → Blue Hole
2h 1min · 214km2 stops
Standin' on the Corner Park
09:00 – 11:00
2h 1min · 214km
Blue Hole
12:00 – 14:00
Day 3: Cadillac Ranch → Oklahoma City National Memori…
2h 21min · 259km2 stops
Cadillac Ranch
09:00 – 11:00
2h 21min · 259km
Oklahoma City National Memorial
12:00 – 14:00
Day 4: Gateway Arch → 349 Circle Dr
7h 18min · 803km2 stops
Gateway Arch
09:00 – 11:00
7h 18min · 803km
349 Circle Dr
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. You will cross two time zones: Pacific to Mountain in Arizona, and Mountain to Central in New Mexico.
- 2. The stretch through the Mojave Desert and Eastern New Mexico has limited services; refuel whenever your tank is half empty.
- 3. Monitor weather closely in the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma, as high winds and sudden storms are common.
- 4. Day 1: 6h 33m driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 2: 7h 30m driving — plan rest stops
- 6. Day 3: 6h 15m driving — plan rest stops
- 7. Day 4: 9h 25m driving — plan rest stops