No worries, here is a basic route planner, sectioned out by 100 mile increments.
Segment |
Attraction |
City |
State |
Chicago, IL to the outskirts of Pontiac, IL |
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| Illinois 66! 1933 start of Route 66 | Chicago | IL | |
| Buckingham Fountain | Chicago | IL | |
| Santa Fe Building | Chicago | IL | |
| The Berghoff Restaurant | Chicago | IL | |
| Chicago Union Station | Chicago | IL | |
| Lou Mitchell’s Restaurant | Chicago | IL | |
| Castle Car Wash | Chicago | IL | |
| Robin Hood Muffler Shop | Cicero | IL | |
| Route 66 Welcome Sign | Berwyn | IL | |
| White Castle Restaurant | Berwyn | IL | |
| Snuffy’s Grill | McCook | IL | |
| Wishing Well Motel | Countryside | IL | |
| Dell Rhea’s Chicken Basket | Willowbrook | IL | |
| White Fence Farm Restaurant | Romeoville | IL | |
| Rich and Creamy on Broadway | Joliet | IL | |
| Ruby Street Draw Bridge | Joliet | IL | |
| Olde Keg | Joliet | IL | |
| Crossroads of America | Joliet | IL | |
| Rialto Square Theatre | Joliet | IL | |
| Joliet Union Station | Joliet | IL | |
| Mar Theatre | Wilmington | IL | |
| 1939 Gas Station | Braidwood | IL | |
| Polk-A-Dot Drive In | Braidwood | IL | |
| Old Depot and Art Deco Station | Braceville | IL | |
| Ambler-Becker Texaco Gas Station | Dwight | IL | |
| Odell Station | Odell | IL | |
| Meramec Caverns Barn Ad 44/66 | Cayuga | IL | |
Pontiac, IL to the outskirts of Springfield, IL |
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| Old Log Cabin Restaurant | Pontiac | IL | |
| North Creek Bridge | Pontiac | IL | |
| Memory Lane | Lexington | IL | |
| Vintage Lexington Sign | Lexington | IL | |
| Deadman’s Curve | Towanda | IL | |
| Memory Lane (aka Geographic Journey) | Towanda | IL | |
| Sprague Super Service Station | Normal | IL | |
| First Steak ‘n Shake | Normal | IL | |
| Lucca Grill | Bloomington | IL | |
| Cotton’s Village Inn | Bloomington | IL | |
| Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup | Funks Grove | IL | |
| Dixie Travel Plaza | McLean | IL | |
| Atlanta Country Market (Hamblins Suprette) | Atlanta | IL | |
| Palm Grill Cafe | Atlanta | IL | |
| Tropics Family Steakhouse | Lincoln | IL | |
| The Mill | Lincoln | IL | |
| Pig Hip Marker | Broadwell | IL | |
| Frank’s Route 66 (Die Cast Auto Sales) | Williamsville | IL | |
| Carpenter Park Route 66 Pavement | Sherman | IL | |
Springfield, IL to the outskirts of St. Louis, MO –
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| Lazy A Motel | Springfield | IL | |
| Shea’s Museum | Springfield | IL | |
| Mel-O-Cream Donuts | Springfield | IL | |
| Maid-Rite | Springfield | IL | |
| Sonrise Donuts | Springfield | IL | |
| Cozy Dog Drive In | Springfield | IL | |
| Sugar Creek Covered Bridge | Glenham | IL | |
| Auburn Brick Road | Auburn | IL | |
| Turkey Tracks in Pavement | Nilwood | IL | |
| Henry’s Ra66it Ranch | Staunton | IL | |
| Old Motels in Raymond | Raymond | IL | |
| Ariston Cafe | Litchfield | IL | |
| Soulsby’s Shell Station | Mt Olive | IL | |
| Coliseum Ballroom Antiques | Benld | IL | |
| Blue Neon Cross | Worden | IL | |
| Meramec Caverns Barn Ad | Hamel | IL | |
| Weezy’s | Hamel | IL | |
| Bel Air Drive In | Mitchell | IL | |
| Hen House Restaurant | Mitchell | IL | |
| Luna Cafe | Mitchell | IL | |
| Chain of Rocks Bridge | Pontoon Beach | IL | |
St. Louis, MO to the outskirts of Rolla, MO |
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| Old Route 66 Chain Of Rocks Bridge | St Louis | MO | |
| Gateway Arch & Old Courthouse | St Louis | MO | |
| Eat Rite Diner | St Louis | MO | |
| Ted Drewes Frozen Custard | St Louis | MO | |
| Crestwood Bowl | Crestwood | MO | |
| Spencer’s Grill (aka Kirkwood Grill) | Kirkwood | MO | |
| Red Cedar Inn | Pacific | MO | |
| Beacon Motel Sign | Pacific | MO | |
| Jensen Point Scenic Overview | Pacific | MO | |
| Gardenway Motel Sign | Gray Summit | MO | |
| The Diamonds Restaurant | Gray Summit | MO | |
| Gardenway Motel | Villa Ridge | MO | |
| Sunset Motel | Villa Ridge | MO | |
| Ritter Motor Company | St Clair | MO | |
| St. Clair Motel | St Clair | MO | |
| Meramec Caverns | Sullivan | MO | |
| Shamrock Court | Sullivan | MO | |
| Circle Inn Malt Shop | Bourbon | MO | |
| Wagon Wheel Motel | Cuba | MO | |
| Old Gas Station and Mural | Cuba | MO | |
| Neon Bucking Bronco Sign | Cuba | MO | |
| Route 66 Murals | Cuba | MO | |
| Route 66 Murals | Cuba | MO | |
Rolla, MO to the outskirts of Springfield, MO |
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| Phelps County Bank | Rolla | MO | |
| Totem Pole Trading Post | Rolla | MO | |
| Vernelle’s Motel | Newburg | MO | |
| John’s Modern Cabins | Doolittle | MO | |
| Hooker Cut Bridge | Arlington | MO | |
| Elbow Inn Bar and BBQ Pit | Devils Elbow | MO | |
| Devils Elbow Bridge | Devils Elbow | MO | |
| Frog Rock | Waynesville | MO | |
| Gascozark Gas Station (relics) | Hazelgreen | MO | |
| Munger Moss Motel | Lebanon | MO | |
| Wrinks Food Market | Lebanon | MO | |
| Bell Restaurant | Lebanon | MO | |
| Meramec Caverns Barn Ad | Phillipsburg | MO | |
| Abbylee Modern Court | Niangua | MO | |
Springfield, MO to the outskirts of Baxter Springs, KS |
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| Rest Haven Court | Springfield | MO | |
| Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven | Springfield | MO | |
| Steak and Shake | Springfield | MO | |
| Shrine Mosque | Springfield | MO | |
| Melinda Court | Springfield | MO | |
| Whitehall Mercantile | Halltown | MO | |
| Phillips 66 Garage | Spencer | MO | |
| Boots Court Motel | Carthage | MO | |
| Jasper County Courthouse | Carthage | MO | |
| 66 Drive-In Theatre | Carthage | MO | |
| Route 66 Center | Webb City | MO | |
| Dale’s Barber Shop | Joplin | MO | |
| Historic Fox Theater | Joplin | MO | |
| Hogs and Hot Rods (State Line Bar) | Joplin | MO | |
Baxter Springs, KS to the outskirts of Tulsa, OK |
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| 4 Women On the Route – Tow Mater | Galena | KS | |
| Eisler Brothers Old Riverton Store | Riverton | KS | |
| Rainbow Arch Bridge | Baxter Springs | KS | |
| Burl Chubb’s Phillips 66 (Visitors Center) | Baxter Springs | KS | |
| Cafe on the Route | Baxter Springs | KS | |
| Dallas’ Dairyette | Quapaw | OK | |
| Spook Light | Quapaw | OK | |
| Star Cash Grocery | Commerce | OK | |
| Allen’s Fillin’ Station | Commerce | OK | |
| Dairy King | Commerce | OK | |
| Waylan’s KuKu Burger | Miami | OK | |
| Coleman Theater | Miami | OK | |
| Horse Creek Bridge | Afton | OK | |
| Rest Haven Motel | Afton | OK | |
| Aftons Eagle (DX) Service Station | Afton | OK | |
| Avon Motel | Afton | OK | |
| Sidewalk Highway | Afton | OK | |
| Deadman’s Corner | Afton | OK | |
| Clanton’s Cafe | Vinita | OK | |
| Country Court | White Oak | OK | |
| Chelsea Motel | Chelsea | OK | |
| Top Hat Dairy Bar | Foyil | OK | |
| 1928 Route 66 Footrace Marker | Foyil | OK | |
| Historic Will Rogers Hotel | Claremore | OK | |
| Twin Bridges | Catoosa | OK | |
| Former site of Mojo’s Bar-B-Que | Catoosa | OK | |
Tulsa, OK to the outskirts of Oklahoma City, OK |
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| Oasis Motel | Tulsa | OK | |
| Admiral Twin Drive-In | Tulsa | OK | |
| Rose Bowl Events Center | Tulsa | OK | |
| Desert Hills Motel | Tulsa | OK | |
| Tally’s Good Food Cafe | Tulsa | OK | |
| Meadow Gold Sign | Tulsa | OK | |
| Lyon’s Indian Store | Tulsa | OK | |
| Warehouse Market Building | Tulsa | OK | |
| Boston Avenue Church | Tulsa | OK | |
| Blue Dome | Tulsa | OK | |
| Blue Dome Diner | Tulsa | OK | |
| New Atlas Grill | Tulsa | OK | |
| Cain’s Ballroom | Tulsa | OK | |
| Cyrus Stephens Avery Bridge | Tulsa | OK | |
| Frankoma Pottery | Sapulpa | OK | |
| Happy Burger | Sapulpa | OK | |
| Rock Creek Bridge | Sapulpa | OK | |
| Tank Farm Alignment | Kellyville | OK | |
| 66 Shoe Tree | Stroud | OK | |
| Rock Cafe | Stroud | OK | |
| Ozark Trail Obelisk | Stroud | OK | |
| Route 66 Interpretive Center | Chandler | OK | |
| Lincoln Motel | Chandler | OK | |
| McJerry’s Route 66 Gallery | Chandler | OK | |
| Chandler Phillips 66 Filling Station | Chandler | OK | |
| Meramec Caverns Garage Ad | Chandler | OK | |
| Seaba’s Station Motorcycle Museum | Warwick | OK | |
| Pioneer Camp Tavern and BBQ | Wellston | OK | |
| Rock of Ages Conoco Station | Arcadia | OK | |
| OK County 66 – John Hargrove’s Place | Arcadia | OK | |
| The Arcadia Roadbed | Arcadia | OK | |
| Hillbillee’s Cafe | Arcadia | OK | |
| Big Round Barn | Arcadia | OK | |
| Pop’s Route 66 | Arcadia | OK | |
Oklahoma City, OK to the outskirts of Clinton, OK |
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| Sixty-Six Bowl | Oklahoma City | OK | |
| Cattlemen’s Steak House | Oklahoma City | OK | |
| Ann’s Chicken Fry House and Gift Shop | Oklahoma City | OK | |
| Fat Elvis Diner (formerly Sid’s Diner) | Yukon | OK | |
| Yukon’s Best Flour | Yukon | OK | |
| Johnnie’s Grill | El Reno | OK | |
| Rock Island Pony Bridge (Grapes of Wrath) | Geary | OK | |
| Lucille Hamon’s Route 66 Gas Station | Hydro | OK | |
| 66 West Twin Drive-In | Weatherford | OK | |
Clinton, OK to the outskirts of Shamrock, TX |
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| Glancy Motel | Clinton | OK | |
| McLain Rogers Park and Miniature Golf | Clinton | OK | |
| Trade Winds Motel (Elvis Suite) | Clinton | OK | |
| Cherokee Trading Post and Restaurant | Clinton | OK | |
| Cotton Boll | Canute | OK | |
| Canute Service Station (Kupka’s) | Canute | OK | |
| National Route 66 Museum and Giant Kachina | Elk City | OK | |
| Grapes of Wrath Courthouse | Sayre | OK | |
| Pedestrian Tunnel | Sayre | OK | |
| Sandhills Curio Shop | Erick | OK | |
| Will Rogers Highway marker | Texola | OK | |
Shamrock, TX to the outskirts of Amarillo, TX |
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| Whiting Bros. Station | Shamrock | TX | |
| Restored Magnolia Station | Shamrock | TX | |
| U-Drop-Inn and Tower Station | Shamrock | TX | |
| Rattlesnake Sign | Lela | TX | |
| Devil’s Rope Museum | McLean | TX | |
| Avalon Theatre | McLean | TX | |
| First Phillips 66 Service Station in Texas | McLean | TX | |
| Texaco 66 | Alanreed | TX | |
| Route 66 Safety Rest Area | Jericho | TX | |
| Britten Water Tower | Groom | TX | |
| VW Beetle Bug Ranch | Conway | TX | |
Amarillo, TX to the outskirts of Tucumcari, NM |
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| Triangle Motel | Amarillo | TX | |
| Big Texan Restaurant | Amarillo | TX | |
| Vega Courthouse | Vega | TX | |
| Cadillac Ranch | Amarillo | TX | |
| Roadrunner Drive-In | Vega | TX | |
| Magnolia Service Station | Vega | TX | |
| Roark Hardware | Vega | TX | |
| Dot Leavitt’s Mini Museum | Vega | TX | |
| Bent Door Midway Station | Adrian | TX | |
| Mid Point Cafe | Adrian | TX | |
| First Last Motel in Texas Sign | Glenrio | TX | |
Tucumcari, NM to the outskirts of Santa Rosa, NM |
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| Tee Pee Curios | Tucumcari | NM | |
| Blue Swallow Motel | Tucumcari | NM | |
| La Cita Restaurant | Tucumcari | NM | |
| Tucumcari Mountain | Tucumcari | NM | |
Santa Rosa, NM to the outskirts of Albuquerque, NM |
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| Joseph’s Cantina | Santa Rosa | NM | |
| Blue Hole | Santa Rosa | NM | |
| Bobcat Bite | Santa Fe | NM | |
| San Miguel Mission | Santa Fe | NM | |
| Pink Adobe | Santa Fe | NM | |
| The Oldest House in Santa Fe | Santa Fe | NM | |
| La Bajada Hill | Santa Fe | NM | |
| Whiting Bros. Gas Station | Moriarty | NM | |
Albuquerque, NM to the outskirts of Grants, NM |
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| Bow & Arrow Lodge | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Route 66 | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Tewa Motor Lodge | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Aztec Motel – Phyllis Evans | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Jones Motor Company | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Route 66 Diner | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Standard Diner | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Kimo Theatre | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Lindy’s Coffee Shop | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Skip Maisel’s Indian Jewelry | Albuquerque | NM | |
| El Vado Motel | Albuquerque | NM | |
| Deadman’s Curve | Mesita | NM | |
| Budville Trading Co | Budville | NM | |
| Villa De Cubero | Cubero | NM | |
Grants, NM to the outskirts of Gallup, NM |
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| Route 66 Billboard | Grants | NM | |
| Grants Cafe | Grants | NM | |
| Continental Divide Indian Market | Continental Divide | NM | |
Gallup, NM to the outskirts of Winslow, AZ |
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| El Rancho Hotel and Motel | Gallup | NM | |
| Here We are On Route 66 Sign | Gallup | NM | |
| Yellowhorse Trading Post | Lupton | AZ | |
| Double Tunnel | Lupton | AZ | |
| Chee’s Indian Store | Sanders | AZ | |
| Old Querino Canyon Trading Post-Route 66 | Houck | AZ | |
| R. B. Burham Trading Post | Sanders | AZ | |
| Painted Desert Trading Post | Navajo | AZ | |
| Painted Desert Inn | Puerco | AZ | |
| Pow Wow Trading Post | Holbrook | AZ | |
| Joe & Aggie’s Cafe | Holbrook | AZ | |
| Rainbow Rock Shop | Holbrook | AZ | |
| Wigwam Village Motel #6 | Holbrook | AZ | |
| Geronimo Trading Post | Joseph City | AZ | |
| Ella’s Frontier | Joseph City | AZ | |
| Jack Rabbit Trading Post | Joseph City | AZ | |
Winslow, AZ to the outskirts of Williams, AZ |
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| Minnetonka Trading Post | Winslow | AZ | |
| La Posada Hotel | Winslow | AZ | |
| Take it Easy Corner | Winslow | AZ | |
| Leupp Corner Trading Post | Leupp Corner | AZ | |
| Meteor City Trading Post | Meteor City | AZ | |
| Former Meteor Crater Observatory | Winslow | AZ | |
| Meteor Crater | Meteor City | AZ | |
| Two Guns and Canyon Diablo | Two Guns | AZ | |
| Twin Arrows Trading Post | Twin Arrows | AZ | |
| Walnut Creek Bridge (Forest Gump) | Winona | AZ | |
| The Museum Club | Flagstaff | AZ | |
| Miz Zip’s | Flagstaff | AZ | |
| Monte Vista Hotel | Flagstaff | AZ | |
| 49 Hill – Highest Point on Old Route 66 | Bellemont | AZ | |
| Parks in the Pines General Store | Parks | AZ | |
Williams, AZ to the outskirts of Hackberry, AZ |
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| Rod’s Steak House | Williams | AZ | |
| Cruisers Cafe 66 | Williams | AZ | |
| Turquoise Tepee | Williams | AZ | |
| SIDE TRIP | Grand Canyon | ||
| Desoto’s Beauty & Barber Shop | Ash Fork | AZ | |
| Roadkill Cafe and OK Saloon | Seligman | AZ | |
| Westside Lilo’s Cafe | Seligman | AZ | |
| Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In | Seligman | AZ | |
| Black Cat Bar | Seligman | AZ | |
| Rusty Bolt | Seligman | AZ | |
| Copper Cart Restaurant | Seligman | AZ | |
| Delgadillo’s Barber Shop and Gift Shop | Seligman | AZ | |
| The Hualapai Lodge | Peach Springs | AZ | |
| Grand Canyon Caverns | Peach Springs | AZ | |
| Truxton Station | Truxton | AZ | |
| Frontier Motel & Cafe | Truxton | AZ | |
| Bert’s Country Dancing | Valentine | AZ | |
Hackberry, AZ to the outskirts of Needles, CA |
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| Hackberry General Store | Hackberry | AZ | |
| Quality Inn Kingman | Kingman | AZ | |
| Beale Hotel | Kingman | AZ | |
| Mr D’z Route 66 Diner | Kingman | AZ | |
| Powerhouse | Kingman | AZ | |
| Thimble Mountain | McConnell | AZ | |
| Cool Springs Cabins | Kingman | AZ | |
| Ed’s Camp and Kactus Kafe | Ed’s Camp | AZ | |
| Shaffer’s Fishbowl Spring | Ed’s Camp | AZ | |
| Sitgreaves Pass | Sitgreaves Pass | AZ | |
| Crazy Hairpin Curves | Oatman | AZ | |
| Oatman, AZ – A Living Ghost Town | Oatman | AZ | |
| Oatman Hotel | Oatman | AZ | |
| Old Trails Arch Bridge (Grapes of Wrath) | Toprock | AZ | |
Needles, CA to the outskirts of Amboy, CA |
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| Needles | Needles | CA | |
| Needles Welcome Wagon | Needles | CA | |
| El Garces Hotel | Needles | CA | |
| Goff’s Schoolhouse and General Store | Goffs | CA | |
| Old Route 66 Marker | Chambless | CA | |
Amboy, CA to the outskirts of Barstow, CA |
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| Route 66 Exhibit in the Mojave Desert | Mohave Desert | CA | |
| Shoe Tree on Route 66 | Amboy | CA | |
| Roy’s Motel and Cafe | Amboy | CA | |
| Bagdad Cafe (movie location) | Newberry Springs | CA | |
| Desert Market | Daggett | CA | |
| Daggett Stone Hotel | Daggett | CA | |
Barstow, CA to the outskirts of Claremont, CA |
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| Tom’s Certified Welding & Machine Shop | Barstow | CA | |
| Bottle Cactus Ranch – Elmer Long | Helendale | CA | |
| Emma Jean’s Holland Burger Cafe | Victorville | CA | |
| Cajon Pass – The Blue Cut | Cajon Pass | CA | |
| Mitla Cafe | San Bernardino | CA | |
| La Plaza Park | San Bernardino | CA | |
| Santa Fe Smokestack | San Bernardino | CA | |
| Wigwam Village Motel #7 | Rialto | CA | |
| Bono’s Giant Orange Stand | Fontana | CA | |
| Cucamonga Gas Station | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | |
| The 1848 Sycamore Inn | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | |
| Magic Lamp Inn | Rancho Cucamonga | CA | |
| Buffalo Inn | Upland | CA | |
Claremont, CA to Santa Monica, CA |
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| Wolfe’s Market | Claremont | CA | |
| Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse | San Dimas | CA | |
| Golden Spur | Glendora | CA | |
| Aztec Hotel | Monrovia | CA | |
| Santa Anita Park and Racetrack | Arcadia | CA | |
| Saga Motor Hotel | Pasadena | CA | |
| Original End of Route 66 | Los Angeles | CA | |
| Arroyo Seco Bridge | Pasadena | CA | |
| Cafe 50’s | Los Angeles | CA | |
| The “True” End of Route 66 | Santa Monica | CA | |
| 66-to-Cali Souvenir Shack | Santa Monica | CA | |
| Will Rogers Highway Marker | Santa Monica | CA | |
| Santa Monica Pier – Route 66 Start/End | Santa Monica | CA | |