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Ultimate 15-Day Route 66 Road Trip
Experience the ultimate American road trip across eight states. From the skyscrapers of Chicago to the Pacific breakers of Santa Monica, this 15-day journey follows the Mother Road through neon-lit diners, vintage motels, and historic western landscapes.
15days
30stops
2431km
Day 1: Historic Route 66 Begin Sign → Lou Mitchell's
8min · 1.8km2 stops
Historic Route 66 Begin Sign
09:00 – 11:00
8min · 1.8km
Lou Mitchell's
12:00 – 14:00
Day 2: Gemini Giant → Route 66 Association of Illin…
1h 3min · 95km2 stops
Gemini Giant
09:00 – 11:00
1h 3min · 95km
Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame & Museum
12:00 – 14:00
Day 3: Old Chain of Rocks Bridge → Gateway Arch
2h 55min · 319km2 stops
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
2h 55min · 319km
Gateway Arch
12:00 – 14:00
Day 4: Meramec Caverns → Wagon Wheel Motel
1h 6min · 105km2 stops
Meramec Caverns
09:00 – 11:00
1h 6min · 105km
Wagon Wheel Motel
12:00 – 14:00
Day 5: Cars on the Route → Blue Whale of Catoosa
3h 15min · 347km2 stops
Cars on the Route
09:00 – 11:00
3h 15min · 347km
Blue Whale of Catoosa
12:00 – 14:00
Day 6: Oklahoma Route 66 Museum → National Route 66 Museum
3h 3min · 334km2 stops
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
09:00 – 11:00
3h 3min · 334km
National Route 66 Museum
12:00 – 14:00
Day 7: U-Drop Inn → Cadillac Ranch
48min · 83km2 stops
U-Drop Inn
09:00 – 11:00
48min · 83km
Cadillac Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
Day 8: Blue Swallow Motel → Santa Rosa Blue Hole
1h 31min · 164km2 stops
Blue Swallow Motel
09:00 – 11:00
1h 31min · 164km
Santa Rosa Blue Hole
12:00 – 14:00
Day 9: Santa Fe Plaza → Canyon Road Art District
1h 49min · 176km2 stops
Santa Fe Plaza
09:00 – 11:00
1h 49min · 176km
Canyon Road Art District
12:00 – 14:00
Day 10: Acoma Pueblo → El Rancho Hotel
1h 58min · 202km2 stops
Acoma Pueblo
09:00 – 11:00
1h 58min · 202km
El Rancho Hotel
12:00 – 14:00
Day 11: Petrified Forest National Park → Wigwam Motel
1h 43min · 185km2 stops
Petrified Forest National Park
09:00 – 11:00
1h 43min · 185km
Wigwam Motel
12:00 – 14:00
Day 12: Standin' on the Corner Park → Lowell Observatory
33min · 52km2 stops
Standin' on the Corner Park
09:00 – 11:00
33min · 52km
Lowell Observatory
12:00 – 14:00
Day 13: Angel & Vilma Delgadillo's Ro… → Oatman Ghost Town
1h 14min · 123km2 stops
Angel & Vilma Delgadillo's Route 66 Gift Shop
09:00 – 11:00
1h 14min · 123km
Oatman Ghost Town
12:00 – 14:00
Day 14: Roy's Motel & Café → Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
1h 53min · 166km2 stops
Roy's Motel & Café
09:00 – 11:00
1h 53min · 166km
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
Day 15: Original McDonald's Site Muse… → Santa Monica Pier
51min · 80km2 stops
Original McDonald's Site Museum
09:00 – 11:00
51min · 80km
Santa Monica Pier
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check local road conditions as some original segments are seasonal or may have detours.
- 2. Many historic diners and museums along the route close early (4-5 PM); plan daily timing carefully.
- 3. Carry extra water and monitor fuel levels when crossing the Mojave Desert stretches between Needles and Barstow.
- 4. Advance reservations are highly recommended for iconic overnight stops like the Blue Swallow or Wigwam Motel.