Route 66 is about to turn 100, yet the road that once carried Dust Bowl refugees and postwar vacationers still shapes how the world imagines an American road trip. From neon-lit motels to quiet ...

The most iconic highway in the country reaches its centennial this year – and travelers are ready to celebrate with an epic road trip. Also called The Mother Road, Route 66 stretches almost 2,500 ...

Choose Your Route: Planning should start from Chicago (east to west) for a traditional experience. Modern interstates have replaced large sections of Route 66, but the magic lies in the original ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Route 66 stretches across eight states, including Utah (Getty Images/iStockphoto) And with 2026 being the route’s 100th birthday, ...

Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted a uniform highway numbering system and corresponding map on November 11, 1926. The ...

Route 66 helped build the High Desert, transforming isolated towns into connected cities, and linking Victorville and Barstow to Los Angeles and the rest of the country. Dubbed the Mother Road, Route ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Mother Road is back in the spotlight this year as the country marks America 250 and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The most iconic highway in the country reaches its centennial this year – and travelers are ready to celebrate with an epic road ...

Stretching 2,448 miles from Chicago, Illinois to Santa Monica, California, Route 66 isn't just a road, it's a moving museum of American culture. Commissioned in 1926, the "Main Street of America" ...