Description

Lonely Planet’s
Journey Route 66
is the definitive guide to one of the world’s great adventures – bringing you closer to the culture, history and landscapes you’ll encounter along the way.

Get inspiration, ideas and planning tips from our experts who have driven every mile to uncover unique experiences you can make all your own. Dine at a legendary seafood smokehouse in Chicago, spot giant dinosaur sculptures in the Mojave desert, and steer past iconic scenery made famous by hit Hollywood movies.

Inside
Lonely Planet’s
Journey
Route 66 travel guide:

Our Journey guidebook format helps you
build the trip of a lifetime with
mile-by-mile coverage of this iconic drive

Six of our favorite ways to explore Route 66, with itineraries ranging from 2 days to 2 weeks

Easy-to-use maps with
must-do stops for every stage of the journey plus a
birds’ eye route tracker

Discover
the best places to eat, drink and sleep as well as recommended
detours

Interviews with locals share fascinating stories, tips and insights

In-depth features explore the Black Route 66; road-trip soundtracks; a Navajo perspective

Dive deep into unmissable experiences from marvelling at the Painted Desert, to scoffing burgers in Reno, and gazing at Santa Monica sunsets

‘Essentials’ toolkit on arriving, money and budgeting, accommodation, accessibility, responsible travel, driving laws, and more

Stunning photography throughout

Covers:
Chicago to St Louis; St Louis to Joplin; Galena to Tulsa; Tulsa to Texola; Texola to Glenrio; Glenrio to Albuquerque; Albuquerque to Gallup; Lupton to Topock; Needles to Barstow; Barstow to Santa Monica; LA

Discover everything you need to know with
Lonely Planet’s
Journey
Route 66 – your guide to experiencing one of the world’s great adventures your way.