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The Mother Road: Route 66
A nostalgic journey through the neon-lit heart of America, spanning from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Coast.
10days
38stops
Day 1: The Windy City Start
4 stops
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
09:00
Lou Mitchell's
11:30
Route 66 Begin Sign
14:00
Willis Tower
16:00
Day 2: Cornfields & Giants
4 stops
Gemini Giant
09:00
Pontiac
11:30
Cozy Dog Drive In
15:00
Illinois State Capitol
17:00
Day 3: Gateway to the West
3 stops
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
10:00
Gateway Arch
13:00
Meramec Caverns
16:00
Day 4: Ozark Hills & Elbow Grease
4 stops
Munger Moss Motel
09:30
Gary's Gay Parita
12:30
Cars on the Route
15:30
Joplin
17:30
Day 5: The Living History of Oklahoma
4 stops
Blue Whale of Catoosa
09:00
Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios
11:30
Rock Cafe
14:30
Oklahoma City
17:00
Day 6: Midpoint & Texas Panhandle
4 stops
Lucille's Service Station
10:00
Midpoint Cafe
13:00
Cadillac Ranch
15:30
The Big Texan Steak Ranch
18:00
Day 7: The Land of Enchantment
3 stops
Glenrio Ghost Town
10:00
Blue Swallow Motel
13:00
Santa Fe
16:30
Day 8: High Deserts & Red Rocks
4 stops
66 Diner
09:00
El Rancho Hotel
12:00
Petrified Forest National Park
15:00
Wigwam Motel
18:00
Day 9: Mountain Passes & Burros
4 stops
Jack Rabbit Trading Post
09:00
Seligman
11:30
Oatman
14:30
Kingman
17:30
Day 10: The End of the Trail
4 stops
Roy's Motel & Café
09:00
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
11:42
Santa Monica Pier
14:51
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
18:00
Heads Up
- 1. Keep a roll of quarters for tolls in Oklahoma and plenty of water for the desert stretches in AZ/CA.
- 2. Many iconic stops close early (4 or 5 PM), so start your days by 8 AM!
- 3. Day 10: 5.5h driving — plan rest stops
- 4. Day 6: 5h 22m driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 8: 5h 12m driving — plan rest stops
- 6. Day 9: 5h 9m driving — plan rest stops
- 7. Day 10: 6h 24m driving — plan rest stops