In Arizona, road trips are as much about the journey as they are the destination. From Route 66 to Oak Creek Canyon and the Apache Trail Historic Road,.
Get Your Kicks on This Iconic Road Trip
Arguably the most iconic of all American road trips, Route 66 was established in 1926 and is one of the original US highways. The route known as the Mother Road runs between Chicago and Los Angeles, covering 2,451 miles and passing through eight states: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.
Planning a Route 66 Road Trip
Thinking about a Route 66 road trip? Depending on how much ground you cover in a day, the entire trip could be done in as little as a week or much longer if you take time to stop and explore along the way.
Chicago - Springfield, IL - St. Louis - Springfield, MO
This map from the National Park Service shows Route 66 between Chicago and Springfield, Missouri, including Route 66 historic sites, many of them vintage gas stations, cafes and other roadside treasures. (See the interactive version of the map.)
- Grant Park (Chicago, IL)
- Lou Mitchell's Restaurant (Chicago, IL)
- Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket (Hinsdale, IL)
- Ambler's Texaco Gas Station (Dwight, IL)
- Standard Oil Gas Station (Odell, IL)
- Illinois State Police Office (Pontiac, IL)
- Sprague's Super Service (Normal, IL)
- Downey Building (Atlanta, IL)
- Ariston Cafe (Litchfield, IL)
- Belvidere Cafe, Motel & Gas Station (Litchfield, IL)
- Soulsby Service Station (Mount Olive, IL)
- Chain of Rocks Bridge (Madison, IL)
- Meramec River U.S. 66 Bridge (Eureka, MO)
- Big Chief Restaurant (Wildwood, MO)
- Red Cedar Inn (Pacific, MO)
- Wagon Wheel Motel (Cuba, MO)
- Pulaski County Courthouse (Waynesville, MO)
- Gillioz Theatre (Springfield, MO)
- Rock Fountain Court (Springfield, MO)
- 66 Drive-In (Carthage, MO)
Galena - Tulsa - Oklahoma City - Amarillo
This portion of Route 66 includes Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. (See the interactive version of the map.)
- Route 66 Historic District (Galena, KS)
- William's Store (Riverton, KS)
- Brush Creek Bridge (Cherokee County, KS)
- Baxter Springs Independent Oil and Gas (Baxter Springs, KS)
- Coleman Theatre (Miami, OK)
- Miami Marathon Oil Company Service Station (Miami, OK)
- Chelsea Motel (Chelsea, OK)
- Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park (Foyil, OK)
- Circle Theater (Tulsa, OK)
- Vickery Phillips 66 Station (Tulsa, OK)
- 11th Street Arkansas River Bridge (Tulsa, OK)
- Bridge #18 at Rock Creek (Sapulpa, OK)
- Rock Cafe (Stroud, OK)
- Seaba Station (Warwick, OK)
- Chandler Armory (Chandler, OK)
- Threatt Filling Station (Luther, OK)
- Arcadia Round Barn (Arcadia, OK
- Milk Bottle Grocery (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Lake Overholser Bridge (Oklahoma City, OK)
- Avant's Cities and Jackson Conoco Serice Stations (El Reno, OK)
- Fort Reno (El Reno, OK)
- Provine Service Station (Hydro, OK)
- McLain Rogers Park (Clinton, OK)
- Y Service Station and Cafe (Clinton, OK)
- Beckham County Courthouse (Sayre, OK)
- West Winds Motel (Erick, OK)
- Route 66 Bridge (Shamrock, TX)
- Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Cafe (Shamrock, TX)
- McLean Commercial Historic District (McLean, TX)
- Ranchotel (Amarillo, TX)
- US Route 66 - Sixth St. Historic District (Amarillo, TX)
- Vega Motel (Vega, TX)
- Glenrio Historic District (Glenrio, TX)
Santa Fe - Albuquerque - Flagstaff - Los Angeles
The last portion of Route 66 crosses New Mexico, Arizona, and Southern California. (See the interactive version of this map.)
- Blue Swallow Motel (Tucumcari, NM)
- Richardson Store (Montoya, NM)
- Park Lake Historic District (Santa Rosa, NM)
- Pueblo of Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo, NM)
- Luna Lodge (Albuquerque, NM)
- Tewa Motor Lodge (Albuquerque, NM)
- De Anza Motor Lodge (Albuquerque, NM)
- Nob Hill Shopping Center (Albuquerque, NM)
- Pig and Calf Lunch (Albuquerque, NM)
- Cottage Bakery (Albuquerque, NM)
- Jones Motor Company (Albuquerque, NM)
- Barelas-South Fourth Street Historic District (Albuquerque, NM)
- KiMo Theater (Albuquerque, NM)
- Maisel's Indian Trading Post (Albuquerque, NM)
- New Mexico Madonna of the Trail (Albuquerque, NM)
- El Vado Auto Court Motel (Albuquerque, NM)
- Rio Puerco Bridge (Rio Puerco, NM)
- Pueblo of Laguna (Laguna, NM)
- Acoma Curio Shop (San Fidel, NM)
- Bowlin's Old Crater Trading Post (Bluewater, NM)
- Roy T. Herman's Garage and Service Station (Thoreau, NM)
- Fort Wingate Historic District (Fort Wingate, NM)
- El Rancho Hotel (Gallup, NM)
- Querino Canyon Bridge (Houck, AZ)
- Painted Desert Inn (Navajo, AZ)
- Wigwam Village Motel #6 (Holbrook, AZ)
- La Posada Historic District (Winslow, AZ)
- Walnut Canyon Bridge (Winona, AZ)
- Railroad Addition Historic District and Boundary Increase (Flagstaff, AZ)
- Seligman Historic District (Seligman, AZ)
- Peach Springs Trading Post (Peach Springs, AZ)
- Schoolhouse at Truxton Canyon Trading School (Valentine, AZ)
- Kingman Commercial Historic District (Kingman, AZ)
- Durlin Hotel (Oatman, AZ)
- Old Trails Bridge (Topock, AZ)
- El Garces (Needles, CA)
- Harvey House Railroad Depot (Barstow, CA)
- Wigwam Village #7 (San Bernardino, CA)
- Aztec Hotel (Monrovia, CA)
- Foothill Boulevard Milestone (Pasadena, CA)
- Howard Motor Company Building (Pasadena, CA)
- Colorado Street Bridge (Pasadena, CA)
- Bekins Storage Co (Pasadena, CA).
- Rialto Theatre (South Pasadena, CA)
- Arroyo Seco Parkway (Los Angeles, CA)
- Broadway Theater and Commercial District (Los Angeles, CA)