Route 66 Road Trip

Afternoon drive across eastern New Mexico toward Santa Fe, with flexibility for scenic overlooks and an unhurried evening in town.

Morning departure through Albuquerque and the Rio Grande corridor; pause for coffee and local food as desired.

Afternoon Route 66 drive west toward Gallup, allowing extra time for historic alignments and desert scenery.

Evening arrival and overnight in Gallup; keep dinner casual after the drive.

Continue to Holbrook for a relaxed evening and classic roadside atmosphere.

Continue through high-desert scenery toward Flagstaff, leaving room for scenic pullouts and a leisurely evening downtown.

Morning drive through Williams and onward along the historic Route 66 alignment; consider a flexible lunch stop in Seligman.

Arrive in Kingman and keep the evening open for a relaxed meal and rest before the desert crossing.

Continue to Needles, with flexibility for desert viewpoints and roadside photographs; overnight near the Colorado River.

Morning departure across the Mojave, keeping the schedule loose for historic Route 66 alignments and roadside cafés.

Afternoon stop in Barstow for fuel, lunch, and local Route 66 landmarks before continuing toward San Bernardino.

Arrive in San Bernardino for dinner and a final inland overnight.

Easy final-morning drive west, allowing for traffic and optional Inland Empire Route 66 detours.

Reach Santa Monica and celebrate the coast-to-coast finish; leave the afternoon flexible for beach time and Los Angeles plans.