Route 66 Itineraries & Trip Planner
Whether you have one week or three, find the perfect Route 66 itinerary and discover the best attractions, lodging, dining, and travel resources along the Mother Road.
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Featured Route 66 Itineraries
Whether you’re looking for a quick highlights tour or the ultimate cross-country adventure, these suggested itineraries can help you make the most of your time on the Mother Road.
Day 1
Chicago → St. Louis
Highlights
- Route 66 Begin Sign
- Lou Mitchell’s
- Pontiac Murals
- Chain of Rocks Bridge
Overnight:
St. Louis
Day 2
St. Louis → Springfield, MO
Highlights
- Route 66 State Park
- Meramec Caverns
- Gary’s Gay Parita
- Downtown Springfield
Overnight:
Springfield
Day 3
Springfield → Oklahoma City
Highlights
- Blue Whale of Catoosa
- Tulsa Route 66 attractions
- Arcadia Round Barn
Overnight:
Oklahoma City
Day 4
Oklahoma City → Amarillo
Highlights
- Route 66 Museum (Clinton)
- MidPoint Cafe
- Cadillac Ranch
Overnight:
Amarillo
Day 5
Amarillo → Albuquerque
Highlights
- Tucumcari
- Blue Swallow Motel
- Albuquerque Old Town
Overnight:
Albuquerque
Day 6
Albuquerque → Flagstaff
Highlights
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Wigwam Motel
- Winslow
Overnight:
Flagstaff
Day 7
Flagstaff → Santa Monica
Highlights
- Route 66 Museum (Kingman)
- Santa Monica Pier
- End of the Trail Sign
Trip Complete
Day 1
Chicago → Springfield, Il
Approx. 200 miles
Highlights
- Route 66 Begin Sign
- Lou Mitchell’s
- Joliet Area Historical Museum
- Gemini Giant (Wilmington)
- Pontiac Murals
- Route 66 Hall of Fame Museum
Overnight
Springfield, Illinois
St. Louis
Day 2
Springfield, Il → St. Louis, Mo
Approx. 100 miles
Highlights
- Cozy Dog Drive-In
- Abraham Lincoln sites
- Chain of Rocks Bridge
- Gateway Arch
Overnight
St. Louis, Missouri
Day 3
St. Louis → Springfield, Mo
Approx. 215 miles
Highlights
- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
- Route 66 State Park
- Meramec Caverns
- Gary’s Gay Parita
- Downtown Springfield
Overnight
Springfield, Missouri
Day 4
Springfield, → Tulsa, Ok
Approx. 180 miles
Highlights
- Kansas Route 66 segment
- Baxter Springs
- Rainbow Bridge
- Blue Whale of Catoosa
- Tulsa Route 66 attractions
Overnight
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Day 5
Tulsa → Oklahoma City
Approx. 110 miles
Highlights
- Route 66 Historical Village
- Arcadia Round Barn
- POPS 66
- Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
Overnight
Oklahoma City
Day 6
Oklahoma City → Amarillo, Tx
Approx. 260 miles
Highlights
- Clinton Route 66 Museum
- U-Drop Inn (Shamrock)
- MidPoint Cafe
- Cadillac Ranch
Overnight
Amarillo, Texas
Day 7
Amarillo → Santa Rosa, NM
Approx. 180 miles
Highlights
- Tucumcari murals
- Blue Swallow Motel
- Route 66 neon signs
Overnight
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
Day 8
Santa Rosa → Albuquerque, NM
Approx. 120 miles
Highlights
- Historic Route 66 alignments
- Old Town Albuquerque
- Route 66 neon district
Overnight
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Day 9
Albuquerque → Gallup, NM
Approx. 140 miles
Highlights
- Laguna Pueblo area
- Continental Divide
- Historic downtown Gallup
Overnight
Gallup, New Mexico
Recommended: Stay at the historic Hotel El Rancho.
Day 10
Gallup → Holbrook, Az
Approx. 95 miles
Highlights
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Painted Desert
- Historic Route 66 through the park
- Wigwam Motel
Overnight
Holbrook, Arizona
Day 11
Holbrook → Flagstaff, Az
Approx. 95 miles
Highlights
- Winslow
- Standin’ on the Corner Park
- Meteor Crater (optional)
- Historic Flagstaff
Overnight
Flagstaff, Arizona
Day 12
Flagstaff → Kingman, Az
Approx. 150 miles
Highlights
- Williams
- Route 66 memorabilia
- Seligman
- Delgadillo’s Snow Cap
- Hackberry General Store
Overnight
Kingman, Arizona
Day 13
Kingman → Barstow, Ca
Approx. 210 miles
Highlights
- Oatman
- Black Mountains
- Mojave Desert
- Route 66 Mother Road Museum
Overnight
Barstow, California
Day 14
Barstow → Santa Monica, Ca
Approx. 130 miles
Highlights
- San Bernardino Route 66 sites
- Pasadena
- Santa Monica Pier
- End of the Trail Sign
Day 1
Chicago, Il
Highlights
- Route 66 Begin Sign
- Millennium Park
- Chicago Riverwalk
- Lou Mitchell’s
Overnight
Chicago
Day 2
Chigago, Il → Pontiac, Il
Highlights
- Joliet
- Gemini Giant
- Route 66 Association Hall of Fame Museum
- Pontiac Murals
Overnight
Pontiac
Day 3
Pontiac → Springfield, Il
Highlights
- Funks Grove
- Cozy Dog Drive-In
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Overnight
Springfield
Day 4
Springfield, → St. Louis, Mo
Highlights
- Chain of Rocks Bridge
- Old Route 66 alignments
- Gateway Arch
Overnight
St. Louis
Day 5
St. Louis
Highlights
- Gateway Arch
- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
- Route 66 State Park
Overnight
St. Louis
Day 6
St. Louis → Springfield, Mo
Highlights
- Meramec Caverns
- Cuba Murals
- Gary’s Gay Parita
Overnight
Springfield, Missouri
Day 7
Springfield → Tulsa, Ok
Highlights
- Kansas Route 66 segment
- Rainbow Bridge
- Baxter Springs
- Blue Whale of Catoosa
Overnight
Tulsa
Day 8
Tulsa
Highlights
- Meadow Gold Sign
- Route 66 Historical Village
- Art Deco downtown
Overnight
Tulsa
Day 9
Tulsa → Oklahoma City
Highlights
- Arcadia Round Barn
- POPS 66
- Historic Route 66 communities
Overnight
Oklahoma City
Day 10
Oklahoma City
Highlights
- Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
- Bricktown District
- National Cowboy Museum
Overnight
Oklahoma City
Day 11
Oklahoma City → Amarillo, Tx
Highlights
- Clinton Route 66 Museum
- U-Drop Inn
- MidPoint Cafe
- Cadillac Ranch
Overnight
Amarillo
Day 12
Amarillo → Tucumcari, NM
Highlights
- Historic neon signs
- Route 66 motels
- Small-town Route 66 atmosphere
Overnight
Tucumcari
Recommended Stay
Blue Swallow Motel
Day 13
Tucumcari → Albuquerque, NM
Highlights
- Santa Rosa
- Historic Route 66 alignments
- Old Town Albuquerque
Overnight
Albuquerque
Day 14
Albuquerque
Highlights
- Nob Hill Route 66 District
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
- Sandia Peak Tramway
Overnight
Albuquerque
Day 15
Albuquerque → Gallup, NM
Highlights
- Continental Divide
- Historic trading posts
- Gallup Route 66 history
Overnight
Gallup
Recommended Stay
Hotel El Rancho
Day 16
Gallup → Holbrook, Az
Highlights
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Painted Desert
- Historic Route 66 through the park
Overnight
Holbrook
Recommended Stay
Wigwam Motel
Day 17
Holbrook → Flagstaff, Az
Highlights
- Winslow
- Standin’ on the Corner Park
- Historic Flagstaff
Overnight
Flagstaff
Day 18
Grand Canyon Side Trip
Highlights
- South Rim
- Desert View Drive
- Sunset photography
Overnight
Flagstaff
Day 19
Flagstaff → Kingman, Az
Highlights
- Williams
- Seligman
- Delgadillo’s Snow Cap
- Hackberry General Store
Overnight
Kingman
Day 20
Kingman → Barstow, Ca
Highlights
- Oatman
- Black Mountains
- Mojave Desert
- Route 66 Mother Road Museum
Overnight
Barstow
Day 21
Barstow → Santa Monica, Ca
Highlights
- San Bernardino Route 66 landmarks
- Pasadena
- Santa Monica Pier
- End of the Trail Sign
Celebration Dinner
Pacific Ocean sunset in Santa Monica
Day 1
Chicago, Il
Highlights
- Route 66 Begin Sign
- Millennium Park
- Chicago Riverwalk
- Lou Mitchell’s
Overnight
Chicago
Day 2
Chigago, Il → Pontiac, Il
Highlights
- Joliet
- Gemini Giant
- Route 66 Association Hall of Fame Museum
- Pontiac Murals
Overnight
Pontiac
Day 3
Pontiac → Springfield, Il
Highlights
- Funks Grove
- Cozy Dog Drive-In
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Overnight
Springfield
Day 4
Springfield, → St. Louis, Mo
Highlights
- Chain of Rocks Bridge
- Old Route 66 alignments
- Gateway Arch
Overnight
St. Louis
Day 5
St. Louis
Highlights
- Gateway Arch
- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
- Route 66 State Park
Overnight
St. Louis
Day 6
St. Louis → Springfield, Mo
Highlights
- Meramec Caverns
- Cuba Murals
- Gary’s Gay Parita
Overnight
Springfield, Missouri
Day 7
Springfield → Tulsa, Ok
Highlights
- Kansas Route 66 segment
- Rainbow Bridge
- Baxter Springs
- Blue Whale of Catoosa
Overnight
Tulsa
Day 8
Tulsa
Highlights
- Meadow Gold Sign
- Route 66 Historical Village
- Art Deco downtown
Overnight
Tulsa
Day 9
Tulsa → Oklahoma City
Highlights
- Arcadia Round Barn
- POPS 66
- Historic Route 66 communities
Overnight
Oklahoma City
Day 10
Oklahoma City
Highlights
- Oklahoma Route 66 Museum
- Bricktown District
- National Cowboy Museum
Overnight
Oklahoma City
Day 11
Oklahoma City → Amarillo, Tx
Highlights
- Clinton Route 66 Museum
- U-Drop Inn
- MidPoint Cafe
- Cadillac Ranch
Overnight
Amarillo
Day 12
Amarillo → Tucumcari, NM
Highlights
- Historic neon signs
- Route 66 motels
- Small-town Route 66 atmosphere
Overnight
Tucumcari
Recommended Stay
Blue Swallow Motel
Day 13
Tucumcari → Albuquerque, NM
Highlights
- Santa Rosa
- Historic Route 66 alignments
- Old Town Albuquerque
Overnight
Albuquerque
Day 14
Albuquerque
Highlights
- Nob Hill Route 66 District
- Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
- Sandia Peak Tramway
Overnight
Albuquerque
Day 15
Albuquerque → Gallup, NM
Highlights
- Continental Divide
- Historic trading posts
- Gallup Route 66 history
Overnight
Gallup
Recommended Stay
Hotel El Rancho
Day 16
Gallup → Holbrook, Az
Highlights
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Painted Desert
- Historic Route 66 through the park
Overnight
Holbrook
Recommended Stay
Wigwam Motel
Day 17
Holbrook → Flagstaff, Az
Highlights
- Winslow
- Standin’ on the Corner Park
- Historic Flagstaff
Overnight
Flagstaff
Day 18
Grand Canyon Side Trip
Highlights
- South Rim
- Desert View Drive
- Sunset photography
Overnight
Flagstaff
Day 19
Flagstaff → Kingman, Az
Highlights
- Williams
- Seligman
- Delgadillo’s Snow Cap
- Hackberry General Store
Overnight
Kingman
Day 20
Kingman → Barstow, Ca
Highlights
- Oatman
- Black Mountains
- Mojave Desert
- Route 66 Mother Road Museum
Overnight
Barstow
Day 21
Barstow → Santa Monica, Ca
Highlights
- San Bernardino Route 66 landmarks
- Pasadena
- Santa Monica Pier
- End of the Trail Sign
Celebration Dinner
Pacific Ocean sunset in Santa Monica
Discover the Best of Route 66
Every stretch of Route 66 has a story to tell. From neon-lit diners and quirky roadside attractions to historic hotels and breathtaking landscapes, the Mother Road is packed with unforgettable stops. Use this guide to explore the highlights of each state and create an itinerary that’s uniquely your own.
⭐ Can’t Miss Attractions
Attractions (East → West)
- Route 66 Begin Sign (Chicago)
- Lou Mitchell’s (Chicago)
- Gemini Giant (Wilmington)
- Polk-a-Dot Drive-In (Braidwood)
- Standard Oil Gas Station (Odell)
- Pontiac Murals
- Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum (Pontiac)
- Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup Farm
- Cozy Dog Drive-In (Springfield)
- Soulsby Service Station (Mt. Olive)
🍔Best Dining Stops
Restaurants (East → West)
- Lou Mitchell’s (Chicago)
- Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket (Willowbrook)
- Polk-a-Dot Drive-In (Braidwood)
- Wally’s Drive-In (Pontiac)
- Old Log Cabin Restaurant (Pontiac)
- Maid-Rite Sandwich Shop (Springfield)
- Cozy Dog Drive-In (Springfield)
- Route 66 Motorheads Bar & Grill (Springfield)
- Ariston Café (Litchfield)
- Docs Just Off 66 (Girard)
🏨 Historic & Recommended Lodging
Hotels & Motels (East → West)
- Palmer House Hotel (Chicago)
- DoubleTree Joliet
- Hampton Inn Pontiac
- Best Western Pontiac Inn
- Hampton Inn Lincoln
- Route 66 Hotel & Conference Center (Springfield)
- President Abraham Lincoln Hotel (Springfield)
- Carpenter Street Hotel (Springfield)
- Inn at 835 (Springfield)
- Holiday Inn Express Litchfield
📍 Suggested Time in State
1 – 2 Days
⭐ Can’t Miss Attractions
Attractions (East → West)
- Gateway Arch (St. Louis)
- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
- Chain of Rocks Bridge
- Route 66 State Park
- Meramec Caverns
- Cuba Murals
- Wagon Wheel Motel (Cuba)
- Gary’s Gay Parita
- Red Oak II
- Historic Downtown Springfield
🍔 Best Dining Stops
Restaurants (East → West)
- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard (St. Louis)
- Big Chief Roadhouse (Wildwood)
- Missouri Hick Bar-B-Que (Cuba)
- Public House Brewing Company (St. James)
- Tater Patch (Rolla)
- Lambert’s Café (Springfield)
- Casper’s Diner (Springfield)
- Buckingham’s BBQ (Springfield)
- Black Sheep Burgers & Shakes (Springfield)
- Steak ‘n Shake Historic Route 66 Locations
🏨 Historic & Recommended Lodging
Hotels & Motels (East → West)
- Drury Plaza at the Arch (St. Louis)
- Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
- Hampton Inn Cuba
- Wagon Wheel Motel (Cuba)
- Hampton Inn Rolla
- Best Western Coachlight (Rolla)
- Hotel Vandivort (Springfield)
- Courtyard Springfield Downtown
- Holiday Inn Express Springfield
- Drury Inn Joplin
📍 Suggested Time in State
1 – 2 Days
⭐ Can’t Miss Attractions
Attractions (East → West)
- Cars on the Route (Galena)
- Gearhead Curios (Galena)
- Historic Downtown Galena
- Baxter Springs Heritage Center
- Route 66 Visitor Center
- Independent Oil & Gas Service Station
- Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store
- Rainbow Bridge
- Brush Creek Bridge
- Historic Route 66 Kansas Segment
🍔 Best Dining Stops
Restaurants (East → West)
- Route 66 Diner (Galena)
- Angels on the Route Café (Galena)
- The Ole’ Miner Pharmacy & Soda Fountain
- Luigi’s Italian Restaurant (Baxter Springs)
- Baxter Springs Smokehouse
- Club 604
- Nelson’s Old Riverton Store
- Cafe on the Route
- Mi Torito Mexican Restaurant
- Bricks & Brews
🏨 Historic & Recommended Lodging
Hotels & Motels
Most travelers stay in nearby Joplin due to the short Kansas segment.
- Baxter Inn
- Best Western Galena Inn
📍 Suggested Time in State
Half Day
⭐ Can’t Miss Attractions
Attractions (East → West)
- Coleman Theatre (Miami)
- Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger (Miami)
- Totem Pole Park (Foyil)
- Blue Whale of Catoosa
- Route 66 Historical Village (Tulsa)
- Meadow Gold Sign (Tulsa)
- Arcadia Round Barn
- POPS 66 Soda Ranch
- Oklahoma Route 66 Museum (Clinton)
- Lucille’s Service Station (Hydro)
🍔 Best Dining Stops
Restaurants (East → West)
- Waylan’s Ku-Ku Burger (Miami)
- Clanton’s Cafe (Vinita)
- Tally’s Good Food Café (Tulsa)
- Ike’s Chili House (Tulsa)
- Rock Cafe (Stroud)
- POPS Restaurant (Arcadia)
- Sid’s Diner (El Reno)
- Lucille’s Roadhouse (Weatherford)
- Hammett House Restaurant (Claremore)
- Boomarang Diner (Clinton)
🏨 Historic & Recommended Lodging
Hotels & Motels (East → West)
- Hampton Inn Miami
- The Campbell Hotel (Tulsa)
- Mayo Hotel (Tulsa)
- Ambassador Hotel Tulsa
- Skirvin Hilton (Oklahoma City)
- Fordson Hotel (Oklahoma City)
- Hampton Inn Weatherford
- Best Western Plus Weatherford
- Holiday Inn Express Clinton
- Hampton Inn Clinton
📍 Suggested Time in State
2 – 3 Days
⭐ Can’t Miss Attractions
Attractions (East → West)
- U-Drop Inn & Tower Station (Shamrock)
- Magnolia Gas Station (Shamrock)
- Devil’s Rope Museum (McLean)
- Leaning Water Tower (Groom)
- Giant Cross of Groom
- Route 66 Historic District (Amarillo)
- Cadillac Ranch
- Big Texan Steak Ranch
- MidPoint Cafe (Adrian)
- Midpoint of Route 66 Marker (Adrian)
🍔 Best Dining Stops
Restaurants (East → West)
- The Plaza Restaurant (Shamrock)
- Delvin’s Restaurant (McLean)
- Roosters Cafe (Claude)
- Youngblood’s Cafe (Amarillo)
- GoldenLight Cafe (Amarillo)
- Coyote Bluff Cafe (Amarillo)
- Big Texan Steak Ranch (Amarillo)
- Sharky’s Burrito Company (Amarillo)
- MidPoint Cafe (Adrian)
- Bent Door Cafe (Adrian area)
🏨 Historic & Recommended Lodging
Hotels & Motels (East → West)
- Historic Shamrock Country Inn
- Best Western Plus Shamrock
- Hampton Inn Shamrock
- Hampton Inn & Suites Amarillo East
- Drury Inn Amarillo
- Embassy Suites Amarillo Downtown
- The Barfield Hotel (Amarillo)
- Home2 Suites Amarillo
- Fairfield Inn Amarillo
- Holiday Inn Express Amarillo
📍 Suggested Time in State
1 Day
⭐ Can’t Miss Attractions
Attractions (East → West)
- Route 66 Auto Museum (Santa Rosa)
- Blue Hole (Santa Rosa)
- Tucumcari Neon District
- Blue Swallow Motel
- Route 66 Monument (Tucumcari)
- Old Town Albuquerque
- KiMo Theatre
- Nob Hill Route 66 District
- Continental Divide Marker
- Hotel El Rancho (Gallup)
🍔 Best Dining Stops
Restaurants (East → West)
- Joseph’s Bar & Grill (Santa Rosa)
- Del’s Restaurant (Tucumcari)
- Kix on 66 (Tucumcari)
- 66 Diner (Albuquerque)
- Frontier Restaurant (Albuquerque)
- Central Grill & Coffee House (Albuquerque)
- Golden Crown Panaderia (Albuquerque)
- El Pinto Restaurant (Albuquerque)
- Jerry’s Cafe (Gallup)
- El Rancho Restaurant (Gallup)
🏨 Historic & Recommended Lodging
Hotels & Motels (East → West)
- Holiday Inn Express Santa Rosa
- Best Western Discovery Inn (Tucumcari)
- Blue Swallow Motel (Tucumcari)
- Monterey Motel (Albuquerque)
- El Vado Motel (Albuquerque)
- Route 66 Casino Hotel
- Hotel Chaco (Albuquerque)
- Hotel Andaluz (Albuquerque)
- Hotel El Rancho (Gallup)
- Hampton Inn Gallup
📍 Suggested Time in State
2 – 3 Days
⭐ Can’t Miss Attractions
Attractions (East → West)
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Painted Desert Visitor Center
- Wigwam Motel (Holbrook)
- Standin’ on the Corner Park (Winslow)
- Meteor Crater
- Historic Downtown Flagstaff
- Lowell Observatory (Flagstaff)
- Delgadillo’s Snow Cap (Seligman)
- Hackberry General Store
- Arizona Route 66 Museum (Kingman)
🍔 Best Dining Stops
Restaurants (East → West)
- Joe & Aggie’s Café (Holbrook)
- Turquoise Room (Winslow)
- MartAnne’s Breakfast Palace (Flagstaff)
- Black Bart’s Steakhouse (Flagstaff)
- Historic Brewing Company (Flagstaff)
- Roadkill Café (Seligman)
- Delgadillo’s Snow Cap (Seligman)
- Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner (Kingman)
- Darbi’s Café (Kingman)
- Floyd & Company Real Pit BBQ (Kingman)
🏨 Historic Hotels & Lodging
Hotels & Motels (East → West)
- Wigwam Motel (Holbrook)
- La Posada Hotel (Winslow)
- Little America Hotel (Flagstaff)
- Hotel Monte Vista (Flagstaff)
- Weatherford Hotel (Flagstaff)
- Grand Canyon Railway Hotel (Williams)
- Canyon Motel & RV Park (Williams)
- Historic Route 66 Motel (Seligman)
- El Trovatore Motel (Kingman)
- Hampton Inn Kingman
📍 Suggested Time in State
3 – 5 Days
⭐ Can’t Miss Attractions
Attractions (East → West)
- Roy’s Motel & Café (Amboy)
- Amboy Crater (short detour)
- Bagdad Café (Newberry Springs)
- Route 66 Mother Road Museum (Barstow)
- Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch (Oro Grande)
- California Route 66 Museum (Victorville)
- Original McDonald’s Museum (San Bernardino)
- Cucamonga Service Station (Rancho Cucamonga)
- Historic Colorado Boulevard (Pasadena)
- Santa Monica Pier & End of the Trail Sign
🍔 Best Dining Stops
Restaurants (East → West)
- Bagdad Café (Newberry Springs)
- Idle Spurs Steakhouse (Barstow)
- Molly Brown’s Country Café (Victorville)
- Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Café (Victorville)
- Floyd’s General Store & Café (Helendale)
- Sycamore Inn Prime Steakhouse (Rancho Cucamonga)
- Vince’s Spaghetti (Ontario)
- Original Tommy’s Hamburgers (Los Angeles)
- Philippe The Original (Los Angeles)
- The Apple Pan (Los Angeles)
🏨 Historic & Recommended Lodging
Hotels & Motels (East → West)
- Route 66 Motel (Barstow)
- Holiday Inn Express Barstow
- Hilton Garden Inn Victorville
- Ayres Hotel Ontario Mills
- DoubleTree Claremont
- Hotel Casa 425 (Claremont)
- Mission Inn Hotel & Spa (Riverside)
- Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites
- Shore Hotel (Santa Monica)
- Georgian Hotel (Santa Monica)
📍 Suggested Time in State
2 – 3 Days
🧳 Route 66 Packing Checklist
From Chicago to Santa Monica, Route 66 crosses deserts, mountains, small towns, and major cities. Use this checklist to make sure you’re prepared for every mile of the Mother Road.
🚗 Vehicle & Navigation
Must-Have Items
- Driver’s License
- Vehicle Registration
- Proof of Insurance
- Phone Charger
- Car Charger
- GPS Device
- Paper Route 66 Map
Recommended
- Jumper Cables
- Tire Pressure Gauge
- Flashlight
- Emergency Roadside Kit
👕 Clothing
Essentials
- T-Shirts
- Jeans
- Shorts
- Comfortable Walking Shoes
- Light Jacket
Seasonal Items
- Rain Jacket
- Hoodie
- Hat
- Sunglasses
🧴 Toiletries & Health
Essentials
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Deodorant
- Prescription Medications
- Sunscreen
- Lip Balm
Recommended
- First Aid Kit
- Pain Reliever
- Allergy Medication
📱 Electronics
Don’t Forget
- Smartphone
- Charging Cables
- Camera
- Extra Memory Cards
- Power Bank
- Headphones
🍔 Food & Comfort
Road Trip Essentials
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Cooler
- Snacks
- Trail Mix
- Protein Bars
Comfort Items
- Travel Pillow
- Blanket
- Hand Wipes
📸 Photography & Adventure Gear
Recommended
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Journal
- National Park Pass
- Daypack
🛣️ Route 66 Special Items
Highly Recommended
- Route 66 Guidebook
- Offline Maps
- Cash for Small Businesses
- Spare Charging Cable
- Vehicle Emergency Kit
✅ Before You Leave
Vehicle Checklist
□ Oil Changed
□ Tires Checked
□ Fluids Topped Off
□ Reservations Confirmed
□ Emergency Contacts Saved
□ Offline Maps Downloaded
□ Fuel Tank Filled