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A State by State list of all the towns, villages, & cities on Route 66.
On this page you will find a list with all the communities located along the alignment of Route 66.

A state by state, town by town list. Each town is linked to its individual webpage in which you will find out about its history, weather, tourist attractions, Route 66 landmarks and must-see sights. It includes a map of Route 66 through the town and suggestions for your hotel and lodging.

It will help you plan the road trip of your life along US Route 66

Select a State and to see each of Route 66 towns in that state

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California ¦ Arizona ¦ New Mexico ¦ Texas

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Oklahoma ¦ Kansas ¦ Missouri ¦ Illinois

What towns does Route 66 go through?
All the Towns along U.S. 66

Note: States and towns are listed from East to West.

Ranger Motel Neon Sign, El Reno, Oklahoma

Neon sign with MOTEL written in White blocks with red letters and word RANGER in white on blue below
Classic 1950s Ranger Motel Neon sign, US66 El Reno OK., click image for Street View
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Illinois

California ¦ Arizona ¦ New Mexico ¦ Texas ¦ Oklahoma ¦ Kansas ¦ Missouri ¦ Illinois

Towns located on the Illinois segment of Route 66

From East to West

Read all about Illinois.

There are several alignments of Route 66 through Illinois, below are those on the 1930-1977 alignment.

We have listed the 1926-1930 alignment towns further down because they lie on a separate alignment between Springfield and Staunton.

List of the 1926-30 Route 66 Towns from East to West

This is the 1926-1930 alignment between Springfield and Staunton and lies to the west of the later 1930-77 alignment of US 66.

Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac Route 66
Route 66 Shield Mural in Pontiac, Illinois. Credits

Missouri

California ¦ Arizona ¦ New Mexico ¦ Texas ¦ Oklahoma ¦ Kansas ¦ Missouri ¦ Illinois

Towns located on Route 66 in Missouri

From East to West

Click on the links below for complete information on each town and village: attractions, landmarks, history, trivia, US 66 classic sights.

Read more about Missouri, its places to see and things to do.

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Munger Moss Motel Neon Sign, Lebanon MO

Munger Moss Motel's classic colorful neon sign on Route 66
Munger Moss Motel's classic neon sign on old Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri. Click image for street view

Kansas

Route 66 towns in Kansas

From East to West

There are only three towns on US 66 in the "Sunflower State". It is the state with least communities of the whole alignment.

Historic Rainbow Bridge built in 1923:

Only remaining marsh arch bridge on Route 66
Historic Concrete Marsh Arch Bridge, or Bush Creek Bridge Route 66, Riverton, Kansas

Oklahoma

California ¦ Arizona ¦ New Mexico ¦ Texas ¦ Oklahoma ¦ Kansas ¦ Missouri ¦ Illinois

Towns located on the Oklahoma segment of Route 66

Learn a bit more about Oklahoma: all the information on US 66 road alignment and "Mother Road" attractions.

Towns in Oklahoma on US 66, from East to West

Buck Atom, a modern Muffler Man in Tulsa Oklahoma
Buck Atom, the Space Cowboy Muffler Man in Tulsa, OK.

Texas

Towns and Cities along Route 66 in Texas

Towns and Cities along Route 66 in Texas

From East to West

Texas: a summary of the state and its main attractions. Click on the links of the towns below to visit their web pages and get complete information on their sights, landmarks, Route 66 must-see-sights, and more!

Midpoint café sign, Adrian, Texas

colorful neon sign of Route 66 Midpoint Cafe
Midpoint Cafe, Adrian, Texas.

New Mexico

California ¦ Arizona ¦ New Mexico ¦ Texas ¦ Oklahoma ¦ Kansas ¦ Missouri ¦ Illinois

Towns located on Route 66 in New Mexico

Listed East to West

Our New Mexico page has plenty of information on the history, climate and route 66 attractions in New Mexico.

Below are links to our pages on each of the towns along the alignment of US highway 66 across the state. Further down are those located on the old US 66 1926 to 1937 known as the Santa Fe Loop.

Main Alignment

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Santa Fe Loop

Towns in Black font are also located on the Main alignment, their links are shown above.

Old car, office and 1950s neon sign at the Blue Swallow Motel
Blue Swallow Motel, Route 66, Tucumcari New Mexico. Credits. Click for Street view

Arizona

California ¦ Arizona ¦ New Mexico ¦ Texas ¦ Oklahoma ¦ Kansas ¦ Missouri ¦ Illinois

Towns located on Route 66 in Arizona

From East to West

Read more about Route 66 in Arizona: its history, landmarks, and sights.

The statue Standin' on a Corner in Winslow Arizona. Route 66

Standin’ on a Corner mural and statue
The "Standin' on a Corner" mural and statue, in Winslow, AZ,
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California

California ¦ Arizona ¦ New Mexico ¦ Texas ¦ Oklahoma ¦ Kansas ¦ Missouri ¦ Illinois

Towns located on Route 66 in California

Read more about California, on Route 66, its attractions, historic sites, landmarks and more...

Four Must-See sights along Route 66 in California

Roy’s Cafe Motel in Amboy, Route 66 California

Roy's Motel and Cafe in Amboy Credits

  1. Wigwam Village #7 (San Bernardino)
  2. Santa Monica Pier (Santa Monica)
  3. Cucamonga Richfield Service Station (1915)
  4. Roy's Cafe and Motel (Amboy)

California towns listed from East to West

The "End of the Trail" sign on Santa Monica Pier

The end of the trail sign of Route 66 on the pier in Santa Monica
"End of the Trail" sign in Santa Monica, CA. The unofficial western end point of Route 66.
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Credits

Banner image: Hackberry General Store, Hackberry, Arizona by Perla Eichenblat
Jack DeVere Rittenhouse, (1946). A Guide Book to Highway 66.

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