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Pacific Coast to Southern Illinois Transit

A focused transcontinental transit covering 1,850 miles in three days. This high-efficiency corridor route follows I-40 and I-44, transitioning from Pacific coasts through high deserts and rolling plains to the heart of Southern Illinois.

3days
8stops
2796km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Gallup · Tulsa — start in Huntington Beach, end in Creal Springs.

DAY01

Huntington Beach → Gallup

1065 km · 10h 5m driving · long drive · Overnight in Gallup Cultural Center
  1. 09:00
    Huntington Beach· start
  2. 529 km · 5h 12m
  3. 12:00
    Arizona Route 66 Museum
  4. 536 km · 4h 53m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Gallup Cultural Center· overnight
DAY02

Cadillac Ranch → The Gathering Place

1092 km · 9h 45m driving · long drive · Overnight in The Gathering Place
  1. 09:00
    Cadillac Ranch· start
  2. 664 km · 5h 53m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Bricktown Canal
  4. 428 km · 3h 52m
  5. 15:00
    The Gathering Place· overnight
DAY03

Gateway Arch National Park → Creal Springs

639 km · 5h 50m driving · long drive
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Gateway Arch National Park· start
  2. 639 km · 5h 50m
  3. 12:00
    Creal Springs Town Center
Booking timeline
Book these before you go
  1. Stay in Gallup, NM · Night 1
  2. Stay in Tulsa, OK · Night 2
Heads Up
  • Day 1: 10h 5m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 2: 11h 20m driving — plan rest stops
  • Day 3: 7h 55m driving — plan rest stops
  • Prepare for a significant time zone shift from Pacific to Central Time by Day 2.
  • Fuel up frequently in the high desert sections of Arizona and New Mexico.
  • Expect heavy truck traffic along the I-40 and I-44 corridors.