Route 66 Blog

Planning a Route 66 road trip? Explore our Route 66 blog full of road trip planning articles to help you find the best places to go, the best paths to take, and all the tips and tricks you need to plan an unforgettable road trip on The Mother Road.

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Route 66 Missouri Map - Route 66 Map Mural in Uranus, Missouri

Route 66 Missouri Map

Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985, but that doesn’t stop modern-day road trippers from making the journey today. But, with limited signage and many original paths no longer in existence, finding your way isn’t quite as easy as hopping in your car and heading straight west (or east). If you’re continuing your road trip …

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Route 66 Illinois Map - Waldmire Memorial – Giant Route 66 Map Mural in Pontiac, Illinois

Route 66 Illinois Map

Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1985, but that doesn’t stop modern-day road trippers from making the journey today. But, with limited signage and many original paths no longer in existence, finding your way isn’t quite as easy as hopping in your car and heading straight west (or east). If you’re starting your road trip …

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Historic Route 66 Begin Sign in Chicago, Illinois - Route 66 Road Trip Attraction

Where does Route 66 start and end?

Every road trip will inevitably have a beginning, a middle, and an end. You might start at home or rent a car at the airport. You’ll drive for however long you’re driving. And you’ll end at your eventual destination or right back where you started from. A Route 66 road trip is no different, but, …

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