How many days will it take to complete the U.S. Route 66 self-driving tour?

US Route 66 is known as the Mother Road of the United States. It was once a major transportation hub in the United States and connected several very important cities and attractions in the United States. The surrounding scenery is full of the charm of time. Many people are very interested in self-driving tours on Route 66. Let’s experience it together. U.S. Route 66

In fact, at many important moments in American history in the 20th century, countless Americans chose to embark on the journey of Route 66. Route 66 starts from Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, on the southern shore of the Great Lakes, and ends in Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States on the west coast. It passes through eight states and three time zones, with a total length of 3,940 kilometers.

The easternmost Great Lakes are the largest freshwater lake area on earth and contain 1/5 of the non-polar freshwater resources on earth. Many large cities such as Chicago and Detroit are gathered along the coast. It is the largest and most populous urban agglomeration in North America.

It passes through the vast interior of the United States and connects the two most prosperous urban agglomerations in the east and west. This is Route 66, through which people can travel freely between the east and west, and everything looks perfect. However, if you lived in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, it would be extremely difficult to drive from the east to west of the United States. At that time, there were very few smooth cement roads in the United States. Dirt roads, dirt roads, and gravel roads formed the main road transportation system. Self-driving travel guide

Air tickets-

It is cheapest to buy air tickets on Wednesday. We've tried it a few times, and Thursday mornings are always a few bucks to dozens of bucks more expensive than Wednesday nights. But this time we bought austin-->chicago and la-->austin. These two are not particularly popular leisure and vacation cities, so the air tickets are relatively cheap.

Car rental - we have 3 deal sources, costcotravel, Hertz who cooperates with AAA, and coupons given by the company. costco

Travel will be cheaper than most car rental companies on their official website, and sometimes there are additional deals that are very cost-effective; the company's coupon is 20% off, which is already very good; Hertz, which cooperates with aaa, We originally just wanted to give it a try to compare prices. Since we had never used Hertz before, it turned out to be cheaper than the company's coupon, so we decided to rent Hertz. As for which car to choose, we considered that we would spend most of the time in the car in the next two weeks, so we chose a relatively safe and comfortable mid-size SUV, and finally got a Toyotarav4. Very satisfied all the way down.

hotel-

Our feeling is that we don’t want to book air tickets or rent a car. The earlier we book, the cheaper it is. Last-minute prices will definitely skyrocket. At least we basically use the hotels along Route 66. I made the reservation while having dinner, and I think the prices are quite reasonable. Itinerary

1. Read other travel notes about Highway 66 self-driving tour. There are many good and rich contents to learn from;

2. I found an app called roadtripper. There is a guide in it called theultimateroute66road

trip. It marked 40 stops along the old route of Route 66, with explanations for each stop and comments from people who have been there. This guide also became the main route basis for our self-driving trip. Another advantage of this guide is that the stops it marks are basically along Route 66, so each of its stops will take you to a section of Route 66 or a neighborhood related to Route 66. You can borrow This is an opportunity to feel the rich historical atmosphere;

3. If you are staying in a big city or passing by, we will check the travel guide for this city separately to see if there is anything that does not take time. Another place worth visiting;

4. If we stay in a small city/town or pass by, we will take a look at Wikipedia about the characteristics, vegetation and landforms of the area;

< p>5. Every time we drive to a new state, we will simply google the iconic food in this state or city, and try it if there is a chance. It takes several days to complete

Generally speaking, it takes 4 to 12 days depending on personal travel speed and itinerary. Kingman

Kingman is the heart of Route 66. This small Elements of Route 66 can be seen everywhere in the town. Kingman is completely out of touch with modern American society. The town is small and the largest building is the two-story Route 66 Museum. There are almost no tourists in the town, and it is surrounded by deserted sandy areas, like a place that is about to disappear. Although it is the fortress of Route 66, there are not many vehicles passing through it. I stood on the corridor of the motel and could vaguely see a music festival or something like that being held in the park opposite.

Driving for 5 hours all the way from Los Angeles, I changed from steel and concrete to the scene of a small western town in the United States

, with live country music playing in my ears, a sense of distant and harmonious Unreal feeling.

I lay on the railing, enjoying the autumn breeze blowing on my face and the sunset gently shining on the town. My soul was healed so easily. I took out my phone and took a video to record this moment. This was a new and unknown place waiting for me to understand. . . I happily waited for my sister and brother-in-law to go to a steakhouse to fill their stomachs after they came out! Route 66 Museum

The Route 66 Museum is divided into two parts. Of course, most tourists visit the historic one. The building was originally a power station building, built in 1907 and renovated ten years later. It has a century-old history. It is also the home of the

Kingman Tourist Information Center, the town chamber of commerce, and the Arizona Route 66 Association. The museum undoubtedly introduces the development history of Route 66, especially the process of many Americans moving their families westward along the highway after World War II. The museum has many precious photos, murals and wax figures that shaped the history of that year. The real environment reflects history. The best preserved one is undoubtedly Kingman

A 1950 Stypunkt sedan donated by former Police Chief Larry Butler and his wife Sharon was the one where the webmaster was bribed in exchange for gold bars in the TV series Insidious That car is very stylish. Looking at it all the way, the deepest feeling is that although the history of the United States is very short, it is cherished very much and everyone is caring for it. The main entrance of Route 66 Museum. Santa Fe Train

This was the flagship train of Santa Fe back then.

It is the earliest diesel sleeper train that crosses the continental United States from Chicago to Los Angeles. It is a very important train in the eyes of Americans. The display of train cultural relics is a record of American history, and we also Do you wonder what kind of development China was experiencing at the same time?