Full route journeys
The whole Mother Road in one go: from the Begin sign on Adams Street in Chicago to the End of the Trail sign on Santa Monica Pier, about 2,400 miles across eight states.
- States
- 8
- From
- $5,890
Route 66 road trip ideas by theme
Eight ways to drive the Mother Road, from the whole 2,400 miles to one neon-lit evening in Tulsa. Every trip belongs to one to three themes, so pick what you love first and the stretch of road second.
All eight Route 66 trip themes
Section trips
Five trips of five to seven days, each covering one stretch of Route 66, so you can drive the road at your own pace over several years or pick the part you care about most.
- States
- 8
- From
- $2,190
Neon and diners
Trips planned around two things the road does better than anywhere: glowing motel signs after sunset and long lunches at counters that have served travelers since the 1930s.
- States
- 5
- From
- $179
Classic car drives
Route 66 the way it looked in the postcards: from behind the wheel of a restored 1960s convertible, with the roof down and a mechanic following in a chase truck.
- States
- 8
- From
- $249
Motorcycle tours
Route 66 from the saddle of a Harley-Davidson touring bike, with a road captain riding in front and a support van behind carrying your bags.
- States
- 8
- From
- $4,290
Photography road trips
Trips timed for light rather than mileage: sunrise on the Painted Desert, blue hour under the neon of Albuquerque, sunset on the rim of the Grand Canyon.
- States
- 5
- From
- $2,190
Small-town museums
The road's history kept by volunteers and small towns: hall-of-fame museums, restored gas stations, theaters and county collections from Pontiac, Illinois to Elk City, Oklahoma.
- States
- 8
- From
- $179
Grand Canyon add-ons
The Grand Canyon is 60 miles north of Route 66 at Williams. These trips fit it in properly, with a night near the rim or the historic railway from Williams.
- States
- 8
- From
- $1,190
Free advice, no obligation
Not sure which theme?
Tell us what you would love to see and how many days you have. A trip advisor in Tulsa suggests the trips that fit.