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18 daysCoast + cities
Route 66 classic
The great American road trip
The Mother Road no longer exists as a single highway, but its spirit is very much alive — and it's still the most iconic drive in the USA. This eighteen-day version strings together the best surviving stretches, neon motels and roadside giants from Chicago all the way to the Santa Monica Pier, with a swing past the Grand Canyon so the kids get a national park too.
Stops on this route
- Chicago
- St. Louis
- Amarillo
- Albuquerque
- Flagstaff
- Santa Monica
Highlights
- Chicago to St. Louis — the starting sign, classic diners and the Gateway Arch
- Texas panhandle — Cadillac Ranch and steak-house Americana in Amarillo
- New Mexico & Arizona — Albuquerque, the Petrified Forest and a Grand Canyon detour
- Santa Monica Pier — the 'End of the Trail' sign and the Pacific at last
Good to know
- Duration
- 18 days
- Best time to go
- April–June and September–October (comfortable across the whole route)
- Cost estimate
- €140–€210 per person per day for a family of four