LIFE IS A JOURNEY WORTH TAKING

Car on Route 66
By Steve Bird February 11, 2026
America’s Route 66 road trip itinerary guides you as you complete the original road trip on “The Mother Road”.  A 2,400-mile American Route 66 road trip itinerary takes you from the Pacific Ocean to North America’s Great Lakes . You will travel from Los Angeles, California, through Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri, to Chicago, Illinois. Along the way, you will pass some of the most stunning landmarks, historic locations, vibrant towns and cities, and unique attractions the United States has to offer. Read on to discover how to complete America’s Route 66 road trip itinerary yourself. Best Time To Drive America’s Route 66 Road Trip Itinerary The best time to complete America’s Route 66 road trip itinerary is September. This ensures the weather is pleasant throughout the route and at your destination. It also avoids the blistering temperatures the early parts of your journey experience at the height of Summer, Oklahoma’s tornado season, which peaks in the Spring, and the rain and freezing temperatures Chicago experiences at certain times of year. During this window, you should also find that all of the attractions along Route 66 will be open, but they won’t be mobbed with tourists. Some people even feel that late Summer/early Fall provides the most authentic “Americana” feel along “The Mother Road”.
Colorado welcome sign
By Steve Bird February 4, 2026
Your guide to planning the perfect Dallas to Colorado road trip itinerary. Includes tips on the best route, attractions, accommodation, time to travel, and more.
San Diego Harbour
By Steve Bird January 28, 2026
Your guide to planning a perfect Seattle to San Diego road trip itinerary. Includes tips on routes, times, attractions, accommodation, following the PCH, and more.
New Orleans clock
By Steve Bird January 21, 2026
Your guide to planning the perfect Chicago to New Orleans road trip itinerary. Includes tips on the best route, time, attractions, places to stay, and more.
A road in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
By Steve Bird January 14, 2026
Your guide to planning the ultimate Nashville to Smoky Mountains road trip. Includes tips on the best route, time to go, attractions, places to stay, and more.
Beale Street, Memphis
By Steve Bird January 7, 2026
The ultimate Nashville to Memphis road trip guide. Includes information on the best route and time to go, how long it takes, and where to stay and what to see.
San Diego
By Steve Bird December 31, 2025
Your guide to planning a perfect Las Vegas to San Diego road trip itinerary. Includes tips on the best routes, times to travel, attractions, accommodation, and more.
Yellowstone bison
By Steve Bird December 24, 2025
Your guide to planning a perfect Chicago to Yellowstone road trip itinerary. Includes tips on when to go, which route to use, what to see, where to stay, and more.
Grand Canyon
By Steve Bird December 17, 2025
Your guide to planning the ultimate LA to Grand Canyon road trip itinerary. Includes tips on the best route, time to travel, attractions, accommodation, and more.
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