| 14 Tage Historic Route 66: Von Chicago bis zum Santa Monica Pier (2.448 Meilen) | 2026/2027 USD ($) |
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| Duration & Pace | 14 days · 14 Tage · $2,850 – $4,600 |
| Key Stops | new-york-city → washington-dc |
| Transport | Designed for the mother road cross-country american odyssey (2,448 miles) travel. Compare train, flight, and road-trip costs in USD ($) using our Amtrak & Rail Pass Calculator , $80 National Parks Pass Calculator , and US Trip Budget Calculator . |
Der legendäre US-Roadtrip durch 8 Bundesstaaten vom Michigansee über Santa Fe und den Grand Canyon bis an den Pazifik.
Day-by-day plan
Chicago: Route 66 Begin Sign (Adams & Michigan), River Cruise & Millennium Park ·
Snap a photo at the official Route 66 Begin sign across from the Art Institute of Chicago and take an architecture river cruise.
Chicago to Springfield, Illinois (200 mi): Pontiac Museum & Lincoln Sites ·
Stop at the Route 66 Hall of Fame in Pontiac, Cozy Dog Drive In, and Abraham Lincoln's home in Springfield.
Springfield to St. Louis, Missouri (100 mi): Chain of Rocks Bridge & Gateway Arch ·
Walk across the historic 22-degree bend of the Old Chain of Rocks Bridge over the Mississippi River and ride the tram to the top of the 630-foot Gateway Arch.
St. Louis through the Ozarks to Springfield, Missouri & Tulsa, Oklahoma ·
Follow scenic Meramec Caverns and rural Missouri alignments to Tulsa's Art Deco downtown and Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios.
Tulsa & Oklahoma City to Clinton, Oklahoma (Route 66 Museum) ·
Visit Arcadia's Round Barn (1898), Pops 66 Soda Ranch, and the flagship Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton.
Texas Panhandle (Amarillo & Cadillac Ranch) to Tucumcari, New Mexico ·
See the Conoco Tower Station in Shamrock, spray-paint the half-buried fins at Cadillac Ranch, and photograph the Blue Swallow Motel neon in Tucumcari.
Santa Rosa Blue Hole to Santa Fe, New Mexico (Historic Pre-1937 Loop) ·
Follow the original 1926 alignment north into Santa Fe (7,199 ft) for the 1610 Palace of the Governors, Canyon Road galleries, and red-and-green-chile New Mexican dining.
Santa Fe, Bandelier / Taos Pueblo & Albuquerque Central Avenue ·
Explore ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings or Taos Pueblo (UNESCO) before cruising neon-lit Central Avenue in Albuquerque.
Acoma Sky City, Gallup & Petrified Forest / Painted Desert to Holbrook, Arizona ·
Drive through Petrified Forest National Park—the only national park containing a preserved segment of Historic Route 66—and see the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook.
Winslow ('Standin' on the Corner'), Meteor Crater & Flagstaff to Grand Canyon South Rim ·
Stop in Winslow and Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff before watching sunset over the Grand Canyon.
Grand Canyon Full Day & Historic Williams ·
Hike along the South Rim, visit Desert View Watchtower, and spend the evening among neon signs in Williams.
Seligman (Angel Delgadillo's Barber Shop), Hackberry General Store & Oatman to Kingman/Needles ·
Drive the longest continuous surviving stretch of original Route 66 (159 miles) past wild burros in the gold-mining town of Oatman.
Mojave Desert (Roy's Motel & Café in Amboy, Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch) to Pasadena ·
Cross the Mojave National Preserve and Cajon Pass onto Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena.
Hollywood Boulevard & Santa Monica Boulevard to the 'End of the Trail' Sign on Santa Monica Pier ·
Follow Santa Monica Boulevard to the Pacific Ocean, take your finish-line photo on Santa Monica Pier, and celebrate at sunset.
Transport & pass notes
Designed for the mother road cross-country american odyssey (2,448 miles) travel. Compare train, flight, and road-trip costs in USD ($) using our Amtrak & Rail Pass Calculator, $80 National Parks Pass Calculator, and US Trip Budget Calculator.
What to book ahead
- Apply for your $21 ESTA at esta.cbp.dhs.gov at least 72 hours before departure (or verify visa validity).
- Book Amtrak Acela / Northeast Regional tickets or rental cars 4–8 weeks ahead for the lowest USD ($) rates.
- Reserve timed-entry slots for high-demand sights (Statue of Liberty Crown/Pedestal, Alcatraz, Capitol/White House tours, or Recreation.gov park entries) 30–90 days out.
Frequently asked questions
14 Tage Historic Route 66: Von Chicago bis zum Santa Monica Pier (2.448 Meilen) — Duration & Stops?
14 days covering new-york-city, washington-dc.
14 Tage Historic Route 66: Von Chicago bis zum Santa Monica Pier (2.448 Meilen) — Best Transport?
Designed for the mother road cross-country american odyssey (2,448 miles) travel. Compare train, flight, and road-trip costs in USD ($) using our Amtrak & Rail Pass Calculator , $80 National Parks Pass Calculator , and US Trip Budget Calculator .
Is the $80 National Parks Pass recommended?
Yes—if your route visits 3 or more National Parks, the $80 annual pass saves money over $30–$35 individual entry fees.
How do I budget in USD ($) for 14 days?
Use our free US Trip Budget Calculator ($).