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6:30 PM
Afternoon drive across eastern New Mexico toward Santa Fe, with flexibility for scenic overlooks and an unhurried evening in town.
9:00 AM
Morning departure through Albuquerque and the Rio Grande corridor; pause for coffee and local food as desired.
1:30 PM
Afternoon Route 66 drive west toward Gallup, allowing extra time for historic alignments and desert scenery.
7:00 PM
Evening arrival and overnight in Gallup; keep dinner casual after the drive.
5:30 PM
Continue to Holbrook for a relaxed evening and classic roadside atmosphere.
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2:00 PM
Continue through high-desert scenery toward Flagstaff, leaving room for scenic pullouts and a leisurely evening downtown.
9:00 AM
Morning drive through Williams and onward along the historic Route 66 alignment; consider a flexible lunch stop in Seligman.
5:30 PM
Arrive in Kingman and keep the evening open for a relaxed meal and rest before the desert crossing.
3:30 PM
Continue to Needles, with flexibility for desert viewpoints and roadside photographs; overnight near the Colorado River.
9:00 AM
Morning departure across the Mojave, keeping the schedule loose for historic Route 66 alignments and roadside cafés.
1:30 PM
Afternoon stop in Barstow for fuel, lunch, and local Route 66 landmarks before continuing toward San Bernardino.
6:30 PM
Arrive in San Bernardino for dinner and a final inland overnight.
9:00 AM
Easy final-morning drive west, allowing for traffic and optional Inland Empire Route 66 detours.
1:00 PM
Reach Santa Monica and celebrate the coast-to-coast finish; leave the afternoon flexible for beach time and Los Angeles plans.
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