Historic Route 66

States: Arizona, Illinois, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
Length: 1410.0 mi / 2269.2 km
Time to Allow: 5 to 6 days to drive this byway.

The charm, the history, and the atmosphere that make up "The Mother Road" brings travelers from all over the world to experience America the way it should be experienced - down a stretch of highway where "anything goes" is literal.

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  • Historic Route 66 Overview

    Route 66 means different things to different people, but freedom is always a common theme. For families like the Joads, it proved an avenue of...

  • Get Your Knick-Knacks on Route 66

    For people across the US and around the world, Historic Route 66 embodies the American spirit, conjuring thoughts of freedom, adventure,...

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  • 2-Day Trip: Cruisin' Illinois 66
    (Illinois)

    Follow the historic Route 66 from one end of Illinois to the other. Each stop reflects the heritage of the famous Route 66.

  • 2-Day Trip: Get Your Kicks on Arizona's Route 66
    (Arizona)

    Any time of year is a good time to relive the 50s/60s on Route 66. Spend as little as 3 days, but a week is ideal.

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The following byways are part of the designated byway Historic Route 66: