About the Route 66 Road Trip
The Mother Road crosses eight states, passing neon motels, classic diners and desert ghost towns. Allow two to three weeks to do it properly.
Insider tips
- 1Drive east to west so the sun is behind you in the mornings
- 2Get a Route 66 passport and collect stamps
- 3Book motels in Tucumcari and Seligman ahead in summer
- 4Add a detour to the Grand Canyon from Williams
When to go
May–June and September–October.