Best of Route 66: What You Need to Know Before The Trip

With 2026 around the corner, you may be thinking about taking the opportunity to celebrate Route 66 on its 100th anniversary. I recently made the entire trip, from Chicago to Santa Monica, all 2,448 miles of her, through 8 states and 3 time zones and I would do the trip differently now, knowing what I know now. So perhaps I can help you with your Route 66 planning.Let's begin by telling you that I have the answer to the big que