Route 66, the 2,448-mile link between Middle America's capital, Chicago, and the exotic West Coast, was commissioned 75 years ago this summer.

The state capital may not get a shout out in the iconic highway’s famous song, but with its growing roster of sites and ...

From apps to maps, several states and groups along the route are providing resources ahead of the centennial on Nov. 11, 2026 ...

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 ...

ROUTE 66 today announces the launch of ROUTE 66 Maps + Navigation, a new app for Android leveraging TomTom’s highly accurate maps and enhanced locatio ...

Decades after Interstate 44 diverted traffic from Route 66, these Oklahoma cities and towns are keeping the thrill of the ...

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 ...

Route 66 often conjures images of quaint small towns, but its foundation has always been rooted in Chicago.

Think of it as a scavenger hunt: The AAA Route 66 map and the EZ 66 Guide from the National Historic Route 66 Federation are particularly helpful. Miles: About 130 miles one way.