Heritage guide · Point-to-point

Historic Route 66

Follow a selection of communities associated with the historic Chicago-to-California highway. Original alignments and accessible segments vary; this is an editorial overview, not turn-by-turn directions.

8 curated stopsFollow the sequence
Original abstract illustration of a winding road

ALONG THE WAY

Follow the stops.

Stop sequence is editorial; unspecified distances have not been verified.

  1. 01

    Chicago, Illinois

    Historic eastern starting point.

  2. 02

    St. Louis, Missouri

  3. 03

    Galena, Kansas

  4. 04

    Tulsa, Oklahoma

  5. 05

    Amarillo, Texas

  6. 06

    Albuquerque, New Mexico

  7. 07

    Flagstaff, Arizona

  8. 08

    Santa Monica, California

    Historic western terminus area; verify the alignment and endpoints for the era you travel.

THE RESEARCH TRAIL

Sources & planning notes

Seasonal note: Check local road closures and weather by state, especially on higher-elevation winter segments.

Road alignments, closures, services and access can change. This editorial stop list is not turn-by-turn navigation or a guarantee that every listed service is open.