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Route 66: The Mother Road

Buckle up! You're about to tackle the most iconic drive in the world. We’re covering over 2,400 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan to the Pacific Ocean, staying as true to the "Main Street of America" as possible.

14days
46stops
DAY01

Chicago → Joliet

Overnight in Joliet Prison
  1. 09:00
    Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)· start
  3. 11:00
    Route 66 Begin Sign
  5. 13:00
    Lou Mitchell's
  7. 15:00
    Joliet Prison· overnight
DAY02

Gemini Giant → Lincoln Home National Histori…

Overnight in Lincoln Home National Historic Site
  1. 09:00
    Gemini Giant· start
  3. 11:30
    Pontiac
  5. 15:00
    Cozy Dog Drive In
  7. 17:00
    Lincoln Home National Historic Site· overnight
DAY03

Chain of Rocks Bridge → Ted Drewes Frozen Custard

Overnight in Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
  1. 10:00
    Chain of Rocks Bridge· start
  3. 13:00
    Gateway Arch
  5. 15:30
    Ted Drewes Frozen Custard· overnight
DAY04

Meramec Caverns → Gary's Gay Parita

Overnight in Gary's Gay Parita
  1. 09:30
    Meramec Caverns· start
  3. 13:00
    Munger Moss Motel
  5. 15:30
    Gary's Gay Parita· overnight
DAY05

Cars on the Route → Blue Whale of Catoosa

Overnight in Blue Whale of Catoosa
  1. 10:00
    Cars on the Route· start
  3. 12:00
    Rainbow Bridge
  5. 15:00
    Blue Whale of Catoosa· overnight
DAY06

Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios → Pops 66 Soda Ranch

Overnight in Pops 66 Soda Ranch
  1. 10:00
    Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios· start
  3. 13:30
    Rock Cafe
  5. 16:00
    Pops 66 Soda Ranch· overnight
DAY07

Oklahoma Route 66 Museum → Amarillo

Overnight in Amarillo
  1. 10:00
    Oklahoma Route 66 Museum· start
  3. 13:00
    Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe
  5. 16:00
    Amarillo· overnight
DAY08

Cadillac Ranch → Glenrio

Overnight in Glenrio Ghost Town
  1. 09:00
    Cadillac Ranch· start
  3. 11:30
    Midpoint Café
  5. 15:00
    Glenrio Ghost Town· overnight
DAY09

Blue Hole of Santa Rosa → La Fonda on the Plaza

Overnight in La Fonda on the Plaza
  1. 10:00
    Blue Hole of Santa Rosa· start
  3. 14:00
    Santa Fe Plaza
  5. 18:00
    La Fonda on the Plaza· overnight
DAY10

KiMo Theatre → Continental Divide

Overnight in Continental Divide
  1. 10:00
    KiMo Theatre· start
  3. 13:00
    Central Avenue
  5. 16:00
    Continental Divide· overnight
DAY11

Petrified Forest National Park → Standin' on the Corner Park

Overnight in Standin' on the Corner Park
  1. 10:00
    Petrified Forest National Park· start
  3. 13:30
    Jack Rabbit Trading Post
  5. 15:30
    Wigwam Motel
  7. 17:00
    Standin' on the Corner Park· overnight
DAY12

Meteor Crater → Hackberry

Overnight in Hackberry General Store
  1. 09:00
    Meteor Crater· start
  3. 11:30
    Flagstaff
  5. 14:30
    Seligman
  7. 17:00
    Hackberry General Store· overnight
DAY13

Oatman → Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch

Overnight in Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
  1. 10:00
    Oatman· start
  3. 14:00
    Roy's Motel & Café
  5. 16:30
    Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch· overnight
DAY14

Wigwam Motel No. 7 → Santa Monica

  1. 10:00
    Wigwam Motel No. 7· start
  3. 12:00
    Original McDonald's Site and Museum
  5. 15:00
    Santa Monica Pier
Heads Up
  • Download offline maps. Large stretches in the New Mexico and Arizona deserts have zero cell service.
  • Keep your gas tank at least half-full—some "towns" on the map are now just ghosts with no pumps!