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The Mother Road: Classic Route 66 Cross-Country
A nostalgic 14-day odyssey across eight states, tracing the 2,448-mile ribbon of asphalt from the neon lights of Chicago to the Pacific breakers of Santa Monica, featuring iconic diners, vintage motels, and mid-century Americana.
14days
42stops
2730km
Day 1: Route 66 Begin Sign → Lou Mitchell's → Buckingham Fountain
21min · 7.8km3 stops
Route 66 Begin Sign
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 5.4km
Lou Mitchell's
12:00 – 14:00
9min · 2.3km
Buckingham Fountain
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Gemini Giant → Route 66 Association Hall of… → Cozy Dog Drive In
1h 46min · 166km3 stops
Gemini Giant
09:00 – 11:00
1h 2min · 96km
Route 66 Association Hall of Fame
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 → Elbow Inn Bar & BBQ → Munger Moss Motel
2h 16min · 221km3 stops
Meramec Caverns
09:00 – 11:00
1h 6min · 104km
Elbow Inn Bar & BBQ
12:00 – 14:00
1h 10min · 117km
Munger Moss Motel
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Cars on the Route → Blue Whale of Catoosa → Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios
3h 28min · 370km3 stops
Cars on the Route
09:00 – 11:00
2h 3min · 219km
Blue Whale of Catoosa
12:00 – 14:00
1h 25min · 151km
Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Route 66 Interpretive Center → Pops 66 Soda Ranch → Oklahoma City National Memori…
1h 31min · 149km3 stops
Route 66 Interpretive Center
09:00 – 11:00
59min · 104km
Pops 66 Soda Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
32min · 45km
Oklahoma City National Memorial
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: U-Drop Inn → Big Texan Steak Ranch → Cadillac Ranch
3h 47min · 407km3 stops
U-Drop Inn
09:00 – 11:00
2h 29min · 266km
Big Texan Steak Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
1h 18min · 141km
Cadillac Ranch
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Midpoint Cafe → Blue Hole of Santa Rosa → Santa Fe Plaza
2h 24min · 260km3 stops
Midpoint Cafe
09:00 – 11:00
36min · 64km
Blue Hole of Santa Rosa
12:00 – 14:00
1h 48min · 196km
Santa Fe Plaza
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Old Town Albuquerque → 66 Diner → El Rancho Hotel
1h 13min · 112km3 stops
Old Town Albuquerque
09:00 – 11:00
1h 3min · 104km
66 Diner
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 7.6km
El Rancho Hotel
15:00 – 17:00
Day 10: Petrified Forest National Park → Wigwam Motel → Jack Rabbit Trading Post
1h 31min · 160km3 stops
Petrified Forest National Park
09:00 – 11:00
1h 4min · 115km
Wigwam Motel
12:00 – 14:00
27min · 45km
Jack Rabbit Trading Post
15:00 – 17:00
Day 11: Standin' on the Corner Park → Meteor Crater → Historic Downtown Williams
47min · 68km3 stops
Standin' on the Corner Park
09:00 – 11:00
18min · 26km
Meteor Crater
12:00 – 14:00
29min · 42km
Historic Downtown Williams
15:00 – 17:00
Day 12: Seligman → Hackberry General Store → Oatman Highway
1h 39min · 165km3 stops
Seligman
09:00 – 11:00
42min · 69km
Hackberry General Store
12:00 – 14:00
57min · 97km
Oatman Highway
15:00 – 17:00
Day 13: Roy's Motel & Café → Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch → Wigwam Motel #7
3h 42min · 335km3 stops
Roy's Motel & Café
09:00 – 11:00
1h 54min · 167km
Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
1h 48min · 168km
Wigwam Motel #7
15:00 – 17:00
Day 14: Fair Oaks Pharmacy → Route 66 End of the Trail Sign → Santa Monica Pier
1h 30min · 123km3 stops
Fair Oaks Pharmacy
09:00 – 11:00
57min · 83km
Route 66 End of the Trail Sign
12:00 – 14:00
33min · 39km
Santa Monica Pier
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Book historic motels like the Wigwam or Blue Swallow at least 6-9 months in advance for 2026.
- 2. Route 66 is decommissioned; follow the 'Historic Route 66' brown signs and use a dedicated GPS app.
- 3. Many vintage gas stations are now museums; keep your actual fuel tank above a quarter in desert stretches.