The Ultimate Transcontinental Loop
An epic coast-to-coast American odyssey spanning 14 days. This route traverses the historic Route 66 corridor, the musical heart of Tennessee, the centers of power in the East, and the majestic Niagara Falls.
El Centro -> Albuquerque -> Oklahoma City -> Nashville -> Washington DC -> New York City -> Niagara Falls -> St. Louis -> Oklahoma City -> Albuquerque -> El Centro
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Oklahoma City National Memorial
- Lower Broadway
- National Mall
- United States Capitol
- Lincoln Memorial
- Georgetown Waterfront Park
- Times Square
Eastward Across the High Desert
El Centro City Center
El Centro City Center, El Centro, CA, US
Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park, Holbrook, AZ, US
Old Town Plaza
Old Town Plaza, Albuquerque, NM, US
Route 66 to the Great Plains
Cadillac Ranch
Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, TX, US
Oklahoma City National Memorial
Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK, US
Bricktown Entertainment District
Bricktown Entertainment District, Oklahoma City, OK, US
Crossing the Mighty Mississippi
Beale Street Entertainment District
Beale Street Entertainment District, Memphis, TN, US
Lower Broadway
Lower Broadway, Nashville, TN, US
Appalachian Drive to the Capital
Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook
Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook, Roanoke, VA, US
National Mall
National Mall, Washington, DC, US
Monuments and Federal History
United States Capitol
United States Capitol, Washington, DC, US
Library of Congress
Library of Congress, Washington, DC, US
The White House
The White House, Washington, DC, US
Smithsonians and Memorials
Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC, US
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, US
National World War II Memorial
National World War II Memorial, Washington, DC, US
Arlington and Historic Georgetown
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, US
Georgetown Waterfront Park
Georgetown Waterfront Park, Washington, DC, US
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, US
The Road to the Big Apple
Liberty Bell Center
Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, PA, US
Times Square
Times Square, New York City, NY, US
Manhattan Icons and Central Park
Central Park
Central Park, New York City, NY, US
Top of the Rock
Top of the Rock, New York City, NY, US
The High Line
The High Line, New York City, NY, US
Upstate Gorges and Falls
Watkins Glen State Park
Watkins Glen State Park, Watkins Glen, NY, US
Niagara Falls State Park
Niagara Falls State Park, Niagara Falls, NY, US
Niagara to the Gateway Arch
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis, IN, US
Gateway Arch National Park
Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, MO, US
Ozark Landscapes to Oklahoma
66 Drive-In Theatre
66 Drive-In Theatre, Carthage, MO, US
Bricktown Water Taxi
Bricktown Water Taxi, Oklahoma City, OK, US
Homeward on the Mother Road
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, Clinton, OK, US
San Felipe de Neri Church
San Felipe de Neri Church, Albuquerque, NM, US
The Final Stretch to El Centro
Meteor Crater Interactive Museum
Meteor Crater Interactive Museum, Winslow, AZ, US
El Centro City Center
El Centro City Center, El Centro, CA, US
- This itinerary involves intense driving stretches; plan for early departures to maximize daylight sightseeing.
- The 'America the Beautiful' pass is recommended for entry to multiple National Parks and Monuments on this route.
- Reservations for the US Capitol and popular NYC observation decks should be booked 4-6 weeks in advance.
- Day 1: 10h 32m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 2: 8h driving — plan rest stops
- Day 3: 9h 57m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 4: 10h 31m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 10: 6h 53m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 11: 11h 43m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 12: 7h 32m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 13: 8h 3m driving — plan rest stops
- Day 14: 10h 21m driving — plan rest stops