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Mother Road Across America

A 15-day journey from the shores of Lake Michigan to the Pacific Ocean, following the historic "Main Street of America."

15days
45stops
3323km
DAY01

Chicago → Springfield

335 km · 3h 26m driving · Overnight in Springfield
  1. 09:00
    Chicago· start
  2. 96 km · 1h 5m
  3. 13:00
    Gemini Giant
  4. 70 km · 44m
  5. 16:00
    Route 66 Association Hall of Fame
  6. 169 km · 1h 37m
  7. 18:00
    Springfield· overnight
Accommodation
Springfield
DAY02

Chain of Rocks Bridge → St. Louis

191 km · 1h 53m driving · Overnight in St. Louis
  1. 12:00
    Chain of Rocks Bridge· start
  2. 153 km · 1h 30m
  3. 15:00
    Gateway Arch
  4. 38 km · 23m
  5. 18:00
    St. Louis· overnight
Accommodation
St. Louis
DAY03

Meramec Caverns → Rolla

453 km · 4h 27m driving · long drive · Overnight in Rolla
  1. 10:00
    Meramec Caverns· start
  2. 104 km · 1h 6m
  3. 18:00
    66 Drive-In Theater
  4. 349 km · 3h 21m
  5. Rolla· overnight
Accommodation
Rolla
DAY04

Cars on the Route → Tulsa

461 km · 4h 20m driving · Overnight in Tulsa
  1. 13:00
    Cars on the Route· start
  2. 310 km · 2h 55m
  3. 16:00
    Blue Whale of Catoosa
  4. 151 km · 1h 25m
  5. 18:00
    Tulsa· overnight
Accommodation
Tulsa
DAY05

Rock Cafe → Oklahoma City

147 km · 1h 31m driving · Overnight in Oklahoma City
  1. 10:00
    Rock Cafe· start
  2. 83 km · 49m
  3. 13:00
    Arcadia Round Barn
  4. 64 km · 42m
  5. 18:00
    Oklahoma City· overnight
Accommodation
Oklahoma City
DAY06

Oklahoma Route 66 Museum → Amarillo

267 km · 2h 32m driving · Overnight in Amarillo
  1. 10:00
    Oklahoma Route 66 Museum· start
  2. 138 km · 1h 20m
  3. 16:00
    Tower Station and U-Drop Inn
  4. 129 km · 1h 12m
  5. 18:00
    Amarillo· overnight
Accommodation
Amarillo
DAY07

Cadillac Ranch → Tucumcari

79 km · 48m driving · Overnight in Tucumcari
  1. 09:00
    Cadillac Ranch· start
  2. 16 km · 12m
  3. 11:30
    Midpoint Café
  4. 64 km · 36m
  5. 18:00
    Tucumcari· overnight
Accommodation
Tucumcari
DAY08

Blue Hole → Albuquerque

272 km · 2h 46m driving · Overnight in Albuquerque
  1. 10:00
    Blue Hole· start
  2. 96 km · 57m
  3. 18:00
    Santa Fe Plaza
  4. 176 km · 1h 49m
  5. Albuquerque· overnight
Accommodation
Albuquerque
DAY09

Sky City Cultural Center → Gallup

214 km · 2h 12m driving · Overnight in Gallup
  1. 10:00
    Sky City Cultural Center· start
  2. 103 km · 1h 5m
  3. 18:00
    Continental Divide
  4. 111 km · 1h 7m
  5. Gallup· overnight
Accommodation
Gallup
DAY10

Petrified Forest National Park → Winslow

159 km · 1h 32m driving · Overnight in Winslow
  1. 10:00
    Petrified Forest National Park· start
  2. 114 km · 1h 5m
  3. 18:00
    Wigwam Motel
  4. 45 km · 27m
  5. Winslow· overnight
Accommodation
Winslow
DAY11

Flagstaff → Williams

221 km · 2h 27m driving · Overnight in Williams
  1. 09:00
    Flagstaff· start
  2. 93 km · 57m
  3. 12:00
    Mather Point
  4. 128 km · 1h 30m
  5. 18:00
    Williams· overnight
Accommodation
Williams
DAY12

Seligman → Kingman

165 km · 1h 39m driving · Overnight in Kingman
  1. 10:00
    Seligman· start
  2. 69 km · 42m
  3. 18:00
    Hackberry General Store
  4. 97 km · 57m
  5. Kingman· overnight
Accommodation
Kingman
DAY13

Oatman → Barstow

213 km · 2h 42m driving · Overnight in Barstow
  1. 09:00
    Oatman· start
  2. 46 km · 50m
  3. 18:00
    Roy's Motel & Café
  4. 166 km · 1h 52m
  5. Barstow· overnight
Accommodation
Barstow
DAY14

Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch → San Bernardino

59 km · 46m driving · Overnight in San Bernardino
  1. 10:00
    Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch· start
  2. 41 km · 31m
  3. 18:00
    California Route 66 Museum
  4. 19 km · 15m
  5. San Bernardino· overnight
Accommodation
San Bernardino
DAY15

Colorado Street Bridge → Santa Monica

87 km · 54m driving
  1. 10:00
    Colorado Street Bridge· start
  2. 87 km · 54m
  3. 16:00
    Santa Monica Pier
Accommodation
Santa Monica
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