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We arrived fairly late day 1 and got the free airport shuttle to the hotel. Day 2, we got the free shuttle to the nearest CTA station and spent a day in Chicago, exploring on foot.

After our day in Chicago we took the train back to the airport to then pick up our rental car. Then we drove it straight to our airport hotel just down the road.

Day 3 we started driving Route 66 but used the GPS to get us to Joilet, one of the first towns on the Route which was mainly Interstate driving. This was more in our comfort zone while we got used to our car and American roads and drivers!

I have also stayed at the Motel 6 in Elk Grove Village. Similar to option 1. When you go to start Route 66, take the train back to the airport, collect your rental car and then begin the drive! There are plenty of restaurants, bars and attractions to keep you busy. The CTA is pretty easy to use. There are both buses and trains and the ticket can be used on both.

It does mean carting all your luggage into the city though but plenty of people do it. They have free yoga mats in the rooms, refillable water bottle stations in the hallways and a British pub on the lower floor which was so good I went there for dinner AND lunch the following day!

Parking in Downtown can be expensive and the Chicago South Loop Hotel is one of only a few that have free parking. This hotel is around 3 miles from the begin sign around a 15 minute drive along S Michigan Ave if you really wanted to start the Route from the official start! It is set slightly back from S Michigan Ave. So I was glad to see a completely clean, shiny new sign.

E Adams St have really embraced Route 66 in recent years, with the appearance of several more shiny new Route 66 signs dotted along this street. You might want to see this but then it may only appeal more to Eastbound travellers. Ogden Ave eventually reaches the I which heads towards Joliet.

The Interstates do have tolls. They accept an I-Pass or you have 7 days to pay the toll online at Illinois Tollway. We rented a GPS too for city navigation and to get us back on track if we got lost, otherwise I highly recommend the EZ Guide , this was a great resource with step by step driving instructions for the whole route.

Embarking on a full journey across the USA, you may not have a huge amount of time in the city. Along the same street is the Willis Tower , with its observation deck on the rd floor and 4 glass blocks that stick out the side of the building. If you plan to visit, go early before the lines get too long, or purchase a ticket to skip the line in advance.

The Crown Fountain consists of giant 50ft glass brick towers that display short videos of the faces of Chicago locals. The optional post alignment west of Santa Rosa is for those who wish to bypass Santa Fe. The optional post alignment is recommended for RVs and those who wish to bypass the Oatman Hwy - a recommended but very winding road flanked by steep drops.

The final section of the map passes through the "post" terminus at the intersection of Lincoln Blvd and Olympic Blvd, and the "unofficial" terminus at the junction of Santa Monica Blvd and Ocean Ave.

A collection of Route 66 maps created using Google Maps. The maps will open in a browser window or the Google Maps app depending on your device. Scroll further below to find additional detail for each state. Each of the Route 66 maps below has been divided into sections to allow you to focus on one chunk at a time.

Each section may be enabled or disabled at any time using the checkboxes provided. Route 66 has existed in many different alignments and therefore there is no single way of making this trip. Map showing the "official" and "unofficial" ending points of Route 66 in Santa Monica, California click image to open in Google Maps.

The End of the Trail Santa Monica, California Staff Photo. Google Maps of Route Illinois: Route Missouri: Route Kansas Travel: Route Travel Oklahoma: Route Travel Texas: Route New Mexico: Route Visit Arizona: Route Visit California: Route The Route 66 Road Trip website is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.

Amazon offers a commission on products sold through their affiliate links. There is no additional cost to you. Map of Historic U. Route 66 Map of Historic Route 66 from Illinois to California Maps of Route 66 Across Each State Included below are maps of the eight states through which Route 66 passed, showing the overall, approximate path through each state.

Louis, Missouri Map of Missouri Route Miles Route 66 across Missouri features a variety of large cities and small towns, connected by roadways over rolling hills and valleys. Heading westbound the route traveled through these cites and towns in Missouri: St. The route through Kansas was the shortest of all the states, only about 13 miles.

The Route through Texas totaled miles, and closely followed today's Interstate I In U. Maps of Route 66 States. New Mexico. Map of approximate Historic Route 66 path through the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.

Map showing the approximate location of Historic Route 66 through Oklahoma City. Tulsa to Oklahoma City. Shamrock to Amarillo.