- History and Overview
- Route 66 existed as unified road from 1926 to 1985
- Became symbolic trailway of American civilization
- Route disappeared from official maps in 1985
- Became popular through TV shows and songs in 1940s-1960s
- Route by State
- Illinois: 300 miles from Chicago to St. Louis
- Missouri: 300 miles from St. Louis to Joplin
- Kansas: 14 miles without interstate connection
- Oklahoma: 400 miles with most driveable sections
- Texas: 180 miles along I-40
- New Mexico: 14 miles through Santa Fe and Albuquerque
- Arizona: 14 miles through Sedona and Grand Canyon
- California: 2,000 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica
- Practical Information
- Journey typically takes 2 weeks to complete
- Best time to visit is late April to early October
- East-to-west travel most popular
- Pack multi-functional items for accessibility
- Many historic towns and motels along route
- Some sections bypassed by modern highways