Journey Route 66Journey Route 66

Lonely Planet's Journey Route 66is 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.

InsideLonely Planet's JourneyRoute 66travel guide:

Our Journey guidebook format helps youbuild the trip of a lifetime withmile-by-mile coverage of this iconic drive Six of our favorite waysto explore Route 66, with itineraries ranging from 2 days to 2 weeks Easy-to-use mapswith must-do stops for every stage of the journeyplus a birds' eye route tracker Discoverthe best places to eat, drink and sleep as well as recommended detours Interviews with locals share fascinating stories, tips and insights In-depth featuresexplore the Black Route 66; road-trip soundtracks; a Navajo perspective Dive deep into unmissable experiencesfrom marvelling at the Painted Desert, to scoffing burgers in Reno, and gazing at Santa Monica sunsets 'Essentials' toolkiton 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 JourneyRoute 66 - your guide to experiencing one of the world's great adventures your way.