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.
Huntington Beach -> Gallup -> Tulsa -> Creal Springs
- Gallup Cultural Center
- Bricktown Canal
- Gateway Arch National Park
Crossing the High Desert
Huntington Beach Visitor Center
Huntington Beach Visitor Center, Huntington Beach, CA, US
Arizona Route 66 Museum
Arizona Route 66 Museum, Kingman, AZ, US
Gallup Cultural Center
Gallup Cultural Center, Gallup, NM, US
Into the Heart of the Plains
Cadillac Ranch
Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, TX, US
Bricktown Canal
Bricktown Canal, Oklahoma City, OK, US
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place, Tulsa, OK, US
Across the Mississippi to Illinois
Gateway Arch National Park
Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, MO, US
Creal Springs Town Center
Creal Springs Town Center, Creal Springs, IL, US
- 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.
- Day 1: 10h 5m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 2: 11h 20m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 3: 7h 55m driving — plan rest stops