Hello!

We are going to Route 66 soon but have a tight time budget (Chicago to LA in 14 days, flights home already booked). I am very excited for the second half, especially Grand Canyon, but it’s hard to know how much is too much to do in a day… any insights sought on whether this plan sounds reasonable:

-Oklahoma City to Amarillo (Cadillac Ranch etc) 4 hours drive, then later onto Tucumcari for night (Blue Swallow Motel) 1 hour 40 min drive

-Tucumcari to Santa Fe 3 hours drive, later onto Albuquerque 1 hour drive, later onto Gallup (El Rancho Hotel) for night 2 hours 30 min drive

-Gallup to Petrified Forest/Holbrook, 2 hours drive. Wigwam motel has no availability so continue onto Flagstaff for the night, 2 hours drive.

-Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Village/South rim 1 hour 30 min drive

-Stay night in Seligman (Historic Route 66 Motel) as Grand Canyon Village v. expensive, 1 hour 40 min drive

-Seligman to Grand Canyon West (Helicopter to Canyon floor +/- skywalk), then drive to Las Vegas (stop at Hoover Dam) 3 hours drive, stay night in Las Vegas

-Las Vegas to Oatman 2 hours 30 min

-Stay somewhere, onto Santa Monica next day

Does this sound feasible? Is there much to do in Santa Fe and Albuquerque as we haven’t budgeted much time there at all? Is Grand Canyon West/ Helicopter worth it? Is one night in Vegas enough or would two be better (this would mean getting from Oatman to Santa Monica in one day though) Advice greatly appreciated!

Hi all. We did the entire route a few years ago & this year we are on our way to Santa Fe via 40/66. We are looking for a Route 66 motel somewhere around Oklahoma City.

I Googled for hours & can't find anything of note. It can be an hour east or west of Oklahoma City.

Any suggestions? Thank you!

Planning to put together a Route 66 Playlist.

First song I'm putting on it is Life is a Highway because of the Pixar Movie Cars

Was in Tulsa, OK, and got to check out some Route 66 landmarks!

We drove on Route 66 through Helendale so I could see this Polly gas sign.

Polly Gas was the first chain gas station in California. It was started by door to door gas salesmen. It was founded around the 1910s and existed until the 50s or 60s when it was bought by Wilshire.

Today Polly memorabilia is highly sought after in the vintage market.

I'm planning on driving route 66 to Amarillo on my next trip before taking the interstate elsewhere; Are there any notable night skies or places to see the sun set along the way?

I'm planning a route 66 trip for late June. I'm a swimmer. I know I'll need to swim during my trip. Besides hotel/motel pools, are there swimming holes, lakes, rivers, water parks I should know plan on visiting? I know about Santa Rosa, but that's all I've found.

So I'm heading on a road trip tomorrow April 20th, starting in Chicago and going all the way to Kingman Arizona. I've done lots of research, and pretty much made note of all the popular spots to stop at along the way. I'm just wondering if anybody has some obscure places that you probably wouldn't find on line. It's amazing how many things there are to see. I still keep adding to my list each day, so I'm sure there's even more things that I haven't came across yet. They could even be things that are nearby route 66 but not route 66 oriented, but worth stopping at anyhow. Thanks for any help... see you guys out on the road 🙂

Where are some of the best views along the route? Not necessarily the obvious ones like petrified forest but hidden treasures. Thanks

Looking to start booking my Route 66 trip but finding it hard to get everything in order. Travelling from Chicago to LA.

Does anyone have a link to a website that essentially works through everything in order? Roadmappers seems quite useful?

Thanks for any help!

Hello. Where can I buy the Route 66 Passport book online? I've tried a few places, but they're either super expensive or it ships from another country (LOL). I'm looking for the full passport book and not by the state. Thanks.

Hi :)

My partner and I are going to do Route 66 this summer, and we're wondering if there are any events or activities that only run on particular days that we need to be aware of?

For example, I know it's not part of the established route, but we're going to head down to Fort Worth for the rodeo show that only takes place on Fridays and Saturdays. Are there any other examples of that? We plan this to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and we don't want to miss out on anything!

Thanks in advance.

I recently came to a very sad conclusion about "rt. 66 organizations. From what I have seen most members of these groups are those who actually remember when 66 was still a highway . Most are grandparents. For those under 50 or so the most they have heard about the mother-road has been from the Disney Pixar movie CARS. For those older ( members of the many rt.66 groups) the first thought is more likely the old black & white t.v. series. Those even close to my age don't watch "children's movies" What a shame! Cars is one of the best movies of the last 50 years. While I am not from anywhere near " Radiator Springs" I was born and raised along rt.66. I have lived in towns along it my entire life. I have been a resident of one of those little towns that all but disappeared when they took the road away. All I can tell you is that you are NOT as invested in preserving the history of the road as you should be if you haven't or are uninterested in seeing this movie. In order for the story of the road to go on, younger blood is needed. The best way to connect with it is through this movie. Almost - EVERYONE UNDER 25 OR 30 - has seen Cars. Seriously almost every single one of them. Please if you work on ANY kind of project concerning 66 I beg you to see the movie! Otherwise just admit you are only interested in SOME parts of the story.

Hi all, I’ve done this trip before but previously I went through Williams for dinner. Tomorrow I’ll pass through in the morning, so I’m hoping to hear an idea or two for breakfast. Happy with a classic diner style joint.

Alternatively I could hold on for brunch/lunch in Kingman. Previously I’ve eaten at Mr D’z Route 66 Diner.

So if anyone has any tried and tested favourites please let me know. Thanks!

I enjoy moving my foot. I know Route 66 was a road meat for cars but I was wondering how much of it can be done on foot?

hi!! i am from pennsylvania and i really want to indulge in the route 66 road trip this summer. i was looking for people who have done it before. what’s some advice you wish you had before doing it? for people who don’t have a van and got hotels, where do u suggest to stay? what are some hot spots that aren’t talked about often? how much should u plan to bring (money wise). just a bunch of questions for a first timer.

Hey folks, I'm a Finnish traveler planning to hit Route 66 in a camper van. I'm wondering if I need to hassle with getting an IDP. It seems each state has its own set of rules, and I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed trying to figure it all out by scouring through each state's motor vehicle website. Any fellow roadtrippers have insights or advice to share? Appreciate it!

I seem to remember a couple of railroad cars halfway buried upright across the street from a gas station on a trip through the southwest. I'm pretty sure it was on route 66. I seem to remember it was desert for miles around. Did I imagine this?

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