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Main Street of America: Route 66 Full Journey
Embark on the ultimate American road trip, spanning eight states and three time zones. This 14-day journey follows the historic 'Mother Road' from the skyscrapers of Chicago to the Pacific shores of Santa Monica. You will experience a curated collection of neon-lit diners, quirky roadside attractions, and preserved segments of the original highway, all while maintaining a relaxed pace that allows for spontaneous disc
14days
42stops
2943km
Day 1: Route 66 Begin Sign → Lou Mitchell's → Art Institute of Chicago
21min · 7.4km3 stops
Route 66 Begin Sign
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 5.4km
Lou Mitchell's
12:00 – 14:00
9min · 1.9km
Art Institute of Chicago
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: The Gemini Giant → Pontiac Route 66 Hall of Fame… → Cozy Dog Drive In
1h 49min · 167km3 stops
The Gemini Giant
09:00 – 11:00
1h 5min · 97km
Pontiac Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum
12:00 – 14:00
44min · 70km
Cozy Dog Drive In
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Old Chain of Rocks Bridge → Gateway Arch National Park → Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
1h 46min · 186km3 stops
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
09:00 – 11:00
1h 22min · 148km
Gateway Arch National Park
12:00 – 14:00
24min · 38km
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Meramec Caverns → 66 Drive-In Theatre → Cars on the Route
4h 27min · 453km3 stops
Meramec Caverns
09:00 – 11:00
1h 6min · 104km
66 Drive-In Theatre
12:00 – 14:00
3h 21min · 349km
Cars on the Route
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Blue Whale of Catoosa → Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on… → POPS 66 Soda Ranch
1h 45min · 176km3 stops
Blue Whale of Catoosa
09:00 – 11:00
1h 25min · 151km
Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on 66
12:00 – 14:00
20min · 26km
POPS 66 Soda Ranch
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Oklahoma Route 66 Museum → Lucille's Service Station → Tower Station and U-Drop Inn…
2h 6min · 212km3 stops
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
09:00 – 11:00
1h 39min · 173km
Lucille's Service Station
12:00 – 14:00
27min · 39km
Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Cadillac Ranch → The Big Texan Steak Ranch → Midpoint Café
1h 47min · 187km3 stops
Cadillac Ranch
09:00 – 11:00
1h 31min · 163km
The Big Texan Steak Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
16min · 24km
Midpoint Café
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Blue Hole → Santa Fe Plaza → Loretto Chapel
3h 37min · 371km3 stops
Blue Hole
09:00 – 11:00
1h 48min · 196km
Santa Fe Plaza
12:00 – 14:00
1h 49min · 176km
Loretto Chapel
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: KiMo Theatre → 66 Diner → Petroglyph National Monument
1h 8min · 106km3 stops
KiMo Theatre
09:00 – 11:00
1h 1min · 103km
66 Diner
12:00 – 14:00
7min · 2.6km
Petroglyph National Monument
15:00 – 17:00
Day 10: Petrified Forest National Park → Wigwam Motel → Standin' on the Corner Park
3h 26min · 371km3 stops
Petrified Forest National Park
09:00 – 11:00
2h 59min · 327km
Wigwam Motel
12:00 – 14:00
27min · 45km
Standin' on the Corner Park
15:00 – 17:00
Day 11: Meteor Crater Interactive Cen… → Lowell Observatory → Historic Downtown Williams
1h 20min · 114km3 stops
Meteor Crater Interactive Center
09:00 – 11:00
30min · 42km
Lowell Observatory
12:00 – 14:00
50min · 72km
Historic Downtown Williams
15:00 – 17:00
Day 12: Delgadillo's Snow Cap → Hackberry General Store → Oatman Historic District
1h 36min · 165km3 stops
Delgadillo's Snow Cap
09:00 – 11:00
40min · 68km
Hackberry General Store
12:00 – 14:00
56min · 97km
Oatman Historic District
15:00 – 17:00
Day 13: Roy's Motel & Café → Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch → Wigwam Motel No. 7
3h 39min · 334km3 stops
Roy's Motel & Café
09:00 – 11:00
1h 52min · 166km
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
1h 47min · 168km
Wigwam Motel No. 7
15:00 – 17:00
Day 14: The Original McDonald's Museum → Colorado Street Bridge → Santa Monica Pier
1h 5min · 92km3 stops
The Original McDonald's Museum
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 7.1km
Colorado Street Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
53min · 85km
Santa Monica Pier
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Purchase a physical Route 66 atlas as GPS can often lead you onto the parallel I-40 instead of the historic segments.
- 2. Many historic gas stations and diners close early; plan your lunch stops and photo ops before 4:00 PM.
- 3. Expect significant temperature swings from the humid Midwest to the high deserts of New Mexico and Arizona.
- 4. Check for local festivals; many Route 66 towns hold classic car shows during the summer months.