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The Ultimate Mother Road: Route 66 Across America
Embark on the definitive 2,400-mile American road trip from Chicago to the Pacific Coast. Experience neon nostalgia, vintage diners, and the changing landscapes of eight states along the historic 'Main Street of America'.
15days
45stops
3230km
Day 1: Route 66 Begin Sign → Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & B… → Millennium Park
21min · 8.6km3 stops
Route 66 Begin Sign
09:00 – 11:00
12min · 5.4km
Lou Mitchell's Restaurant & Bakery
12:00 – 14:00
9min · 3.2km
Millennium Park
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Gemini Giant → Route 66 Association Hall of… → Cozy Dog Drive In
1h 49min · 167km3 stops
Gemini Giant
09:00 – 11:00
1h 5min · 97km
Route 66 Association Hall of Fame & Museum
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 → Wagon Wheel Motel → Route 66 Mural City
1h 29min · 137km3 stops
Meramec Caverns
09:00 – 11:00
1h · 95km
Wagon Wheel Motel
12:00 – 14:00
29min · 42km
Route 66 Mural City
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Cars on the Route → Blue Whale of Catoosa → Center of the Universe
4h 38min · 496km3 stops
Cars on the Route
09:00 – 11:00
3h 13min · 345km
Blue Whale of Catoosa
12:00 – 14:00
1h 25min · 151km
Center of the Universe
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Arcadia Round Barn → Pops 66 Soda Ranch → Oklahoma State Capitol
1h 24min · 144km3 stops
Arcadia Round Barn
09:00 – 11:00
1h 22min · 142km
Pops 66 Soda Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
2min · 1.1km
Oklahoma State Capitol
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Oklahoma Route 66 Museum → Cadillac Ranch → The Big Texan Steak Ranch
4h 2min · 436km3 stops
Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
09:00 – 11:00
1h 23min · 145km
Cadillac Ranch
12:00 – 14:00
2h 39min · 291km
The Big Texan Steak Ranch
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Midpoint Cafe → Blue Swallow Motel → Tee Pee Curios
1h 45min · 185km3 stops
Midpoint Cafe
09:00 – 11:00
49min · 85km
Blue Swallow Motel
12:00 – 14:00
56min · 100km
Tee Pee Curios
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Santa Fe Plaza → Loretto Chapel → Canyon Road Art Stroll
2h 41min · 269km3 stops
Santa Fe Plaza
09:00 – 11:00
2h 39min · 268km
Loretto Chapel
12:00 – 14:00
2min · 0.4km
Canyon Road Art Stroll
15:00 – 17:00
Day 10: Old Town Plaza → Sandia Peak Tramway → KiMo Theatre
1h 26min · 131km3 stops
Old Town Plaza
09:00 – 11:00
1h 1min · 104km
Sandia Peak Tramway
12:00 – 14:00
25min · 27km
KiMo Theatre
15:00 – 17:00
Day 11: El Rancho Hotel → Petrified Forest National Park → Wigwam Motel
3h 46min · 406km3 stops
El Rancho Hotel
09:00 – 11:00
2h 3min · 221km
Petrified Forest National Park
12:00 – 14:00
1h 43min · 185km
Wigwam Motel
15:00 – 17:00
Day 12: Standin' on the Corner Park → Meteor Crater → Williams Historic District
1h 2min · 93km3 stops
Standin' on the Corner Park
09:00 – 11:00
33min · 52km
Meteor Crater
12:00 – 14:00
29min · 42km
Williams Historic District
15:00 – 17:00
Day 13: Delgadillo's Snow Cap → Hackberry General Store → Oatman Highway
1h 36min · 165km3 stops
Delgadillo's Snow Cap
09:00 – 11:00
40min · 68km
Hackberry General Store
12:00 – 14:00
56min · 97km
Oatman Highway
15:00 – 17:00
Day 14: Roy's Motel & Café → Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch → California Route 66 Museum
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
California Route 66 Museum
15:00 – 17:00
Day 15: Original McDonald's Site Muse… → Wigwam Motel No. 7 → Santa Monica Pier
52min · 71km3 stops
Original McDonald's Site Museum
09:00 – 11:00
40min · 64km
Wigwam Motel No. 7
12:00 – 14:00
12min · 7.4km
Santa Monica Pier
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Old Route 66 is disconnected; use a dedicated GPS app or maps specifically for the historic alignment to avoid staying purely on I-40.
- 2. Many vintage gas stations and roadside attractions close early or operate seasonally; plan to arrive at key spots before 4:00 PM.
- 3. Verify road conditions in the Mojave Desert and New Mexico highlands, as extreme heat or flash floods can affect travel.