Historic Route 66

States: Arizona, Illinois, New Mexico, and Oklahoma
Length: 1408.6 mi / 2266.9 km
Time to Allow: You can drive the entire byway in four or five days, but to enjoy it, plan for several days per state.

The charm, the history, and the atmosphere that make up "The Mother Road" bring travelers from all over the world to experience America the way it should be experienced - down a stretch of highway where "anything goes" is literal.

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  Miles of Meals along Historic Route 66

  Updated Apr 25, 2013 in A Taste of America on America's Byways and The American Experience

  Are you hungry for savory burgers seared on the grill, or freshly-scrambled eggs slathered in sweet tangy ketchup? The roadside diners of Historic Route 66 are just the place to satisfy your cravings.

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  Driving the Mother Road - Highlights of Historic Route 66

  Updated Jan 21, 2013 in Getaways: Byways on a Budget and Goodyear’s Top 50 Scenic, Comfortable Drives

  Route 66 means different things to different people, but freedom is always a common theme. Known during its heyday as America's Main Street, the byway holds a special place in the collective consciousness as the herald of a new era of travel.

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• 2-Day Trip: Get Your Kicks on Arizona's Route 66
  (Arizona)

  Any time of year is a good time to relive the 50s/60s on Route 66. Spend as little as 3 days, but a week is ideal.

• 4-Day Trip: "Motor West" and Get More than a Kick on Arizona's Route 66
  (Arizona)

  Your 4-day adventure on Arizona's Route 66 takes you from the New Mexico border to the byway town of Topock. Along the way you will encounter Wild...

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The following byways are part of the designated byway Historic Route 66:

• Historic Route 66 - Arizona
• Historic Route 66 - Illinois
• Historic Route 66 - New Mexico
• Historic Route 66 - Oklahoma