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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
1929km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Seligman · Santa Rosa · Oklahoma City — start in Huntington Beach, end in Creal Springs.

DAY01

5851 Snead Dr → Seligman

653 km · 6h 32m driving · long drive · Overnight in Seligman Main Street
  1. 09:00
    5851 Snead Dr· start
  2. 219 km · 2h 14m
  3. 12:00
    Calico Ghost Town
  4. 435 km · 4h 18m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Seligman Main Street· overnight
DAY02

Standin' on the Corner Park → Blue Hole

214 km · 2h 1m driving · long drive · Overnight in Blue Hole
  1. 09:00
    Standin' on the Corner Park· start
  2. 214 km · 2h 1m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Blue Hole· overnight
DAY03

Cadillac Ranch → Oklahoma City

259 km · 2h 21m driving · long drive · Overnight in Oklahoma City National Memorial
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Cadillac Ranch· start
  2. 259 km · 2h 21m
  3. 12:00
    Oklahoma City National Memorial· overnight
DAY04

Gateway Arch → 349 Circle Dr

803 km · 7h 18m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Gateway Arch· start
  2. 803 km · 7h 18m
  3. 12:00
    349 Circle Dr
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Seligman, AZ · Night 1
  2. Stay in Santa Rosa, NM · Night 2
  3. Stay in Tulsa, OK · Night 3
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 6h 33m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 7h 30m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 6h 15m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 4: 9h 25m driving — plan rest stops
  • You will cross two time zones: Pacific to Mountain in Arizona, and Mountain to Central in New Mexico.
  • The stretch through the Mojave Desert and Eastern New Mexico has limited services; refuel whenever your tank is half empty.
  • Monitor weather closely in the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma, as high winds and sudden storms are common.