Route 66
Get your kicks on Route 66 is one of the best U.S. road trips for epic drives. See America’s most famous road trip route from Midwestern parries through the deserts of the Southwest and all the way to the Calfornia coast. Start in Chicago, the first of the major cities on Route 66, at the official Route 66 “Begin” sign. Your voyage down the Mother Road begins in the capital of America’s Midwest. Depending on how long you have, you can immerse yourself in every roadside attraction and kitschy diner, or you can continue on and head to St. Louis for a stop at the Gateway Arch. Kansas’s stretch of the Mother Road is short but sweet.
Next is Oklahoma, where you’ll find the famous Catoosa Whale, the Arcadia Round Barn, and the Gold Dome. Don’t skip a night in Oklahoma City, enjoying the nightlife in Bricktown before snapping a pic of the Milk Bottle Building in the morning. When you’ve left Oklahoma, you’ll find Amarillo’s Cadillac Ranch a delight. New Mexico and Arizona are bursting with natural beauty and fun stops like the Twin Arrows. If you’ve never been to the Grand Canyon, take a day to visit it as it’s close enough to Route 66 for a great day trip.
Distance: 3940km
Duration: 2-4 weeks
Things to do:
- Discover favorite diners, service stations, and kitschy roadside stops
- Make sure to stop to see the Catoosa Whale, the Arcadia Round Barn, Cadillac Ranch, the Grand Canyon, and Santa Monica Pier.
