Is Route 66 Safe? An Honest Guide for Older and Solo Travelers
The real risks on the road, from the Oatman curves and Mojave fuel gaps to night driving and car break-ins, and how older and solo travelers can plan around them.
Route 66 Trip Planning
How long to give it, when to go, where to start and what not to miss. Practical planning for all 2,448 miles, checked on the road.
Driving Route 66 in Winter: What's Open, What Closes, Where It Snows
Official December to February temperatures from Chicago to Barstow, the two stretches where snow decides your trip, and the stops that close for the season.
Route 66 in 10 Days: A Realistic Itinerary and What to Skip
About 2,270 miles in nine nights: where to sleep, how many hours you'll drive each day, and the stretches where the interstate saves time without costing you the old road.
How Much Does a Route 66 Road Trip Cost? A Real Budget for Two
Fuel by state at October 2026 prices, real motel rates, food, museums, rentals and flights, in three budgets for 10, 14 and 21 days.
Route 66 Tips: 21 Things First-Timers Wish They'd Known
From booking motels in the centennial year to fuel gaps, Sunday closures and photo manners, the practical lessons that make a first Route 66 trip go smoothly.
Route 66 from Las Vegas: Kingman, Oatman and Seligman in 1 to 3 Days
The nearest Route 66 is two hours from the Strip. Distances, a day-trip loop, and 2- and 3-day plans to Seligman, the Grand Canyon or Santa Monica.
Route 66 and the Grand Canyon: The Detour from Williams
How far the South Rim is from Route 66, train or car from Williams, 2026 park fees, how many days to add, and the national park the road runs through.
Can You Drive Route 66 in a Week? A 7-Day Plan That Works
Yes, at six to seven hours a day and mostly on the interstate. Here are two day-by-day plans, and the half-road week I would pick.
The Best Route 66 Guide Books, Compared (2026-27)
EZ66, the Adventure Handbook, Moon, Lonely Planet, the Here It Is! maps, a navigation app and our own Field Manual: what each one does best, what it leaves out, and how current it is.
Best Time to Drive Route 66: Month by Month for 2027
Official temperatures and snowfall for every month, when the Mojave gets dangerous and Arizona gets snow, which direction to drive in each season, and what's on the 2027 calendar.
Route 66 Motorcycle Trip Planner: Season, Rentals, Fuel and Helmet Laws
How many days to ride it, when to go, where to rent one-way, the stretches worth riding twice, the desert fuel gaps and the helmet law in each of the eight states.
Route 66 Map: The 8 States and Every Town in Order
Illinois to California, 2,448 miles. Which states the road crosses, how many miles in each, and the towns along the way in driving order.
Route 66 Itinerary: 14 Days from Chicago to Santa Monica, Day by Day
Fourteen days, thirteen nights, about 2,300 miles of the old road. Where to start each morning, where to sleep each night, and how to stretch or squeeze it.
Route 66 Attractions: The 30 Best Stops from Chicago to Santa Monica
Giant astronauts, a blue whale, buried Cadillacs, neon motels and wild burros: the stops worth pulling over for, in driving order, checked for 2026.
How Long Does It Take to Drive Route 66? The Real Math, Day by Day
Pure driving hours, days per state, and what happens to your trip at 5, 7, 10, 14 and 21 days, from someone who drove all 2,448 miles in April 2026.
Where Does Route 66 Start and End? The Signs, Then and Now
The Begin sign on Adams Street, the End of the Trail on the Santa Monica Pier, and the four other spots that have claimed to be the end of the road since 1926.
Route 66 Road Trip Planner: The Complete Guide for 2026-27
Days, direction, season, state-by-state stops, budgets and the closures that catch people out, from someone who drove all 2,448 miles in April 2026.
Driving Route 66 in the Fall: October and November, Mile by Mile
Real temperatures from Chicago to Santa Monica, when the leaves turn in the Ozarks, and what November snow and short days mean for your plan.
Is Route 66 Still Drivable? The Old Road vs I-40 in 2026
Route 66 lost its federal shields in 1985, but most of the road is still there. Here is where it runs, where it stops, and how to stay on it.