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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.
14days
34stops
5990km
Day 1: El Centro City Center → Petrified Forest National Park → Old Town Plaza
10h 32min · 1116km3 stops
El Centro City Center
09:00 – 11:00
6h 55min · 715km
Petrified Forest National Park
12:00 – 14:00
3h 37min · 401km
Old Town Plaza
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Cadillac Ranch → Oklahoma City National Memori… → Bricktown Entertainment Distr…
7h 55min · 875km3 stops
Cadillac Ranch
09:00 – 11:00
4h 1min · 448km
Oklahoma City National Memorial
12:00 – 14:00
3h 54min · 428km
Bricktown Entertainment District
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Beale Street Entertainment Di… → Lower Broadway
6h 44min · 751km2 stops
Beale Street Entertainment District
09:00 – 11:00
6h 44min · 751km
Lower Broadway
12:00 – 14:00
Day 4: Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook → National Mall
6h 40min · 701km2 stops
Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook
09:00 – 11:00
6h 40min · 701km
National Mall
12:00 – 14:00
Day 5: United States Capitol → Library of Congress → The White House
13min · 4.3km3 stops
United States Capitol
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 4.0km
Library of Congress
12:00 – 14:00
1min · 0.3km
The White House
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Lincoln Memorial → Smithsonian Museum of Natural… → National World War II Memorial
18min · 7.2km3 stops
Lincoln Memorial
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 5.0km
Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
12:00 – 14:00
6min · 2.2km
National World War II Memorial
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Arlington National Cemetery → Georgetown Waterfront Park → National Gallery of Art
21min · 9.4km3 stops
Arlington National Cemetery
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 4.4km
Georgetown Waterfront Park
12:00 – 14:00
11min · 5.0km
National Gallery of Art
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Liberty Bell Center → Times Square
2h 24min · 226km2 stops
Liberty Bell Center
09:00 – 11:00
2h 24min · 226km
Times Square
12:00 – 14:00
Day 9: Central Park → Top of the Rock → The High Line
46min · 12km3 stops
Central Park
09:00 – 11:00
23min · 6.3km
Top of the Rock
12:00 – 14:00
23min · 5.9km
The High Line
15:00 – 17:00
Day 10: Watkins Glen → Niagara Falls
4h 13min · 393km2 stops
Watkins Glen
09:00 – 11:00
4h 13min · 393km
Niagara Falls
12:00 – 14:00
Day 11: Indianapolis Motor Speedway → Gateway Arch National Park
8h 3min · 847km2 stops
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
09:00 – 11:00
8h 3min · 847km
Gateway Arch National Park
12:00 – 14:00
Day 12: 66 Drive-In Theatre → Bricktown Water Taxi
4h 12min · 443km2 stops
66 Drive-In Theatre
09:00 – 11:00
4h 12min · 443km
Bricktown Water Taxi
12:00 – 14:00
Day 13: Oklahoma Route 66 Museum → San Felipe de Neri Church
1h 21min · 140km2 stops
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
09:00 – 11:00
1h 21min · 140km
San Felipe de Neri Church
12:00 – 14:00
Day 14: Meteor Crater Interactive Mus… → El Centro City Center
4h 13min · 465km2 stops
Meteor Crater Interactive Museum
09:00 – 11:00
4h 13min · 465km
El Centro City Center
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. This itinerary involves intense driving stretches; plan for early departures to maximize daylight sightseeing.
- 2. The 'America the Beautiful' pass is recommended for entry to multiple National Parks and Monuments on this route.
- 3. Reservations for the US Capitol and popular NYC observation decks should be booked 4-6 weeks in advance.
- 4. Day 1: 10h 32m driving — plan rest stops
- 5. Day 2: 8h driving — plan rest stops
- 6. Day 3: 9h 57m driving — plan rest stops
- 7. Day 4: 10h 31m driving — plan rest stops
- 8. Day 10: 6h 53m driving — plan rest stops
- 9. Day 11: 11h 43m driving — plan rest stops
- 10. Day 12: 7h 32m driving — plan rest stops
- 11. Day 13: 8h 3m driving — plan rest stops
- 12. Day 14: 10h 21m driving — plan rest stops