The States Along Historic U.S. Route 66
Route 66 was one of the United States' first continuous stretches of paved highway, and served as a major path for those who migrated to the West.
Many travelers want to know ... "What states did Route 66 travel through?"
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"The Mother Road" was established on November 11, 1926, and ultimately stretched 2,448 miles (3,940 kilometers) from Chicago to Los Angeles. It became the shortest, year-round route between the Midwest and the Pacific Coast.
From its beginning in Chicago, Route 66 headed southwest through Illinois and Missouri, and a small section of southeast Kansas. Then it turned in a more westward direction through Oklahoma and Texas, with the final stretches in New Mexico and Arizona before its termination point in Los Angeles.
We've had the pleasure of driving in all of these eight states along Route 66, The Main Street of America!
Included on this website are photographs, personal experiences, commentary and travel recommendations on the various segments of the Mother Road, from start to finish. We hope that this site will help with the planning of your next vacation or holiday, and get Route 66 checked off your bucket list of destinations in 2025 or 2026!
Route 66 Map from Chicago to Santa Monica
Map of Historic Route 66 from Illinois to California
Interactive Map of Route 66 States, Cities and Points of Interest
Shown below is an interactive Google map of over 200 popular cities, attractions, motels and points of interest along Historic Route 66.
Is this all of them? Certainly not, as there are literally thousands of places to see along the Mother Road! Hopefully this map will help you plan your next Route 66 road trip.
Zoom / pan map for more detail, and click on icons for information on points of interest and photos. Click on this icon You can enable/disable the following layers by checking/unchecking the layer in the left column of the map... |
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 Route 66 cities and towns |
 Attractions and points of interest |
 Museums |
 Classic motels and lodging |
 Classic service stations |
 Classic drive-ins, cafes and restaurants |
below to see a list of attractions and features in other map layers.
List of Route 66 Mileage by State (1926 Alignment)
State - Miles Illinois
- 301 TOTAL - 2,448 Miles |
It's time to stop for a "selfie"! The arch in Grants, New Mexico on Route 66  |
Road Trip Travel Guides for the Eight States Along Route 66
Planning a road trip on Route 66 in 2025 or for the Centennial in 2026? Here are the travel guides and reviews by state...
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ALWAYS POPULAR STOPS ON ROUTE 66 |
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BROWSING AND SHOPPING ON ROUTE 66 |
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Route 66 ... Through Eight StatesShown here is signage at the Painted Desert marking the path of Route 66 through eight states, and through this area. It reads, in part ... "Gaze down the long road and listen. You may hear echoes of the past ... echoes of Route 66"
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