Route 66
Route 66, the Mother Road, from the Arizona desert through New Mexico to the Texas Panhandle: neon, diners, trading posts and quirky roadside stops.
🛣️ Welcome to Route 66
Route 66 once ran from Chicago to Los Angeles. Large stretches survive alongside the interstate, and towns along the way still celebrate the road with neon, murals and vintage motels.
🏜️ Arizona to Texas
Our stretch ran from Kingman through Seligman, Flagstaff, Winslow and Holbrook in Arizona, then Gallup, Albuquerque, Santa Rosa and Tucumcari in New Mexico, and on to Amarillo in Texas.
One thing to note: if you want to drive as much of the old road as possible, plan your exits carefully, as it is easy to skip sections on the interstate.
📋 Quick Tips
- 📸 Stop for the roadside giants and painted road shields.
- ☕ Independent cafés beat the chains every time.
- 🗺️ Download offline maps, as signal can be patchy.
Which Route 66 town is your favourite? Let us know below!
Posts from Route 66
Next Time on Route 66: Places We Ran Out of Time For
La Posada, Winslow, El Malpais, the Blue Hole and more: our list of Route 66 places to come back for.
What We Wore: October Weather Along Route 66
Storms in Las Vegas, sunshine in Albuquerque and torrential rain in Texas: how we dressed for October on the road.
Route 66 from Kingman to Amarillo, Stop by Stop
Ten days on the Mother Road across Arizona, New Mexico and the Texas Panhandle, town by town.
Chasing the Perfect Pour Over (and Hot Chocolate) Along Route 66
Eleven independent cafés, four states and one very serious search for the best pour over and hot chocolate between Las Vegas and Amarillo.
You might also like
Comments
No comments yet. Be the first to share your thoughts.