r/route66

Every time I tried to plan Route 66, I ended up with 15 tabs open: a blog list here, a map there, a forum thread from 2014 about whether some diner is still open.

So I started building one place for it: a Route 66 trip planner focused on the stuff that makes the road worth driving. Giant statues, abandoned gas stations, neon motels, odd little museums.

What it does right now:

• Map of stops along the whole route, Chicago to Santa Monica
• Catalog of roadside attractions with short descriptions
• Plan your trip by days and see what's on each leg.
• Free, no signup

Coming soon: a printable route PDF you can take in the car, since signal on some stretches is basically zero.

I've never driven the whole thing myself, so I'd really like input from people who have:

1. What stop do most guides miss that's actually worth it?
2. What info did you wish you had before the trip (gas gaps, closed places, detours)?
3. What would make a planner useful to you instead of just another list?

Link in the comments if anyone wants to tear it apart.

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