Trace the Path of America’s Most Iconic Highway – From Chicago to Santa Monica

Double-Sided Map | Includes City Inset Maps | Historic Route Coverage

Nicknamed “The Mother Road”, Route 66 is far more than just a stretch of highway—it’s a journey through America’s cultural heartland. The Route 66 Map by ITMB is a detailed and thoughtfully designed guide to this legendary route, covering the full historic path from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California.

Whether you’re travelling east to west or west to east, this map is your perfect companion for exploring the towns, landscapes, and roadside attractions that made Route 66 a symbol of American freedom, adventure, and reinvention.

A Historic Highway, A Modern Road Trip

Originally completed in the 1920s and later fully paved to link the Midwest with the Pacific Coast, Route 66 became a symbol of opportunity during the Great Depression, a vital military supply route in World War II, and a post-war passage to prosperity in the booming era of American car culture.

Even though it no longer exists as an official U.S. highway, Route 66 lives on as a National Scenic Byway and historic route, with countless original sections, attractions, diners, motels, and neon-lit landmarks still welcoming travellers from around the world.

Map Coverage & Layout

This double-sided map provides detailed road guidance, geographic context, and a nostalgic nod to one of the world’s most iconic road trips:

Side 1: Eastern Route

• Starts with an inset map of Chicago, marking the original route

• Tracks the highway through Illinois, Missouri, and into Oklahoma

• Major cities include: Chicago, Springfield, St. Louis, Tulsa, Oklahoma City

Side 2: Western Route

• Continues westward through Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California

• Highlights include: Albuquerque, Flagstaff, the Mojave Desert, and Los Angeles

• Ends at the historic terminus on the beach at Santa Monica Pier

Although Route 66 has been decommissioned as a federal highway, this map faithfully follows the original alignments, using Highway 36 and other parallel roads to recreate the classic journey.

🧭 Key Features:

• 🛣️ Historic Route 66 path clearly highlighted

• 🗺️ City inset maps for Chicago and key urban areas along the route

• 🧱 Points of interest, roadside landmarks, and attractions noted

• 🚙 Designed for road trippers, tour planners, and history enthusiasts

• 🧭 Equally suitable for east-to-west or west-to-east travel

• 🏞️ Covers interstate alternatives and nearby detours to enrich your route

📐 Specifications

Perfect For:

• 🚗 Road trippers planning the ultimate cross-country adventure

• 🗺️ Map collectors and Route 66 enthusiasts

• 📚 Teachers or tour guides teaching U.S. history, geography, or culture

• 🎁 Travel gift for vintage Americana lovers and highway historians

• 🏍️ Motorcyclists and RV travellers tracing the classic route

The Route 66 Map by ITMB is more than just a navigation tool—it’s a nostalgic tribute to America’s golden age of road travel. Whether you're chasing neon motels, sampling classic diners, or photographing abandoned gas stations, this map will help guide you through one of the most unforgettable journeys on Earth.

Drive the dream. Relive the legend. Follow the Mother Road.