Christopher Reynolds traveled through eight states, past Muffler Men and motels, beneath the bright lights of Tulsa and ...

As the 100th anniversary of Route 66 approaches in 2026, join Pulitzer Prize winners Jonathan Bullington and E. Jason Wambsgans as they spotlight the stops and people who live along America’s highway.

On the iconic 2,448-mile trail from Chicago to Santa Monica, here's what's absolutely worth hitting the brakes for.

A Route 66 shield marks the storied highway in Needles, California. Bob Riha, Jr. / Getty Images A road trip today can feel like an industrial affair: You travel 80 miles per hour on six-lane highways ...

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation’s main arteries, people around the world still flock to it to take the quintessential ...

Last September, I crossed a dream trip off my bucket list. While I’d driven many sections of Route 66 over the years, I had never tackled the entire 2,448 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica in one ...

The city is Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Guinness World Record to be broken is for the most classic cars in a single parade. This Tulsa event is part of the celebration of Route 66 turning 100 years old in ...

Get your kicks on a Route 66 road trip—a classic 2,448-mile drive from Chicago to Santa Monica, packed with American history Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a ...

Our Route 66 road trip ended at the beginning, at East Jackson Boulevard and South Michigan Avenue in Chicago, where a brown sign hanging 12 feet high on a light post tells people they’ve reached the ...