The Drive Home VII Route 66 Official Crew Route Book

THE DRIVE HOME VII — ROUTE 66 A Century of Adventure

OFFICIAL ROUTE BOOK

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS

CONTACT LIST David Madeira AAT Vice Chair for Strategic Initiatives 253-985-0058

Sam Klemet Executive Director - Detroit Auto Show 248-229-6898

Valerie O’Shea Road Boss 253-279-8605

Rod Alberts Immediate Past Chair - Detroit Auto Show 248-622-7788

Bill Hall AAT Steering Committee 414-614-2270

Doug Fox Past Chairman, Detroit Auto Show 734-368-6300

Rock Jenkins AAT Steering Committee 253-740-8981

Rod Reid Chairman, Route 66 Centennial Commission rod@shephills.com

Jake Welk AAT Marketing Director 253-225-5623

Bill Thomas Chairman, Route 66 Centennial Commission 217-314-9204

Kathy King AAT Membership Manager 408-859-6186

Keith Flickinger Curator, NB Center 484-239-8566

TG Mittler AAT Board of Directors 505-603-7452

Jonathan Klinger NB Center 231-409-4414

Pat Riley AAT Board of Directors 253-306-0137

Eva Gregory Marketing Director, Hagerty egregory@hagerty.com

Curt Petersen AAT Volunteer, Trouble Truck 253-941-4055

David Safian Auto Enthusiast 323-819-4964

Andy Brastad AAT Volunteer, Trouble Truck 253-820-3791

Harvey Briggs Auto Enthusiast 608-361-8092

Justin Rose TDH Videographer 810-531-5500

Rob Finnelly Auto Enthusiast 425-785-1833

Jason Wenig The Creative Workshop 954-775-5859

TRAVEL SCHEDULE Day 1

January 2, 2026

Arrival in Santa Monica, CA

Day 2

January 3, 2026

Santa Monica, CA  Barstow, CA

Day 3

January 4, 2026

Barstow, CA  Kingman, AZ

Day 4

January 5, 2026

Kingman, AZ  Winslow, AZ

Day 5

January 6, 2026

Winslow, AZ  Albuquerque, NM

Day 6

January 7, 2026

Day 7

January 8, 2026

Day 8

January 9, 2026

Day 9

January 10, 2026

Tulsa, OK  Lebanon, OK

Day 10

January 11, 2026

Lebanon, OK  Springfield, IL

Day 11

January 12, 2026

Springfield, IL  Chicago, IL

Day 12

January 13, 2026

Chicago, IL  Detroit, MI

Day 13

January 14, 2026

Albuquerque, NM  Amarillo, TX Amarillo, TX  Weatherford, OK Weatherford, OK  Tulsa, OK

Detroit Auto Show Begins

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 Santa Monica, CA 9:00 am

TDH cars arrive at Santa Monica Ice Rink, Santa Monica, CA

4:00 pm

Reception at Santa Monica Ice Rink 1324 5th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Includes VIP firepit seats, mocktails, hot cocoa, ice skating

4:30-5:30 pm

Complimentary Ice skating at Santa Monica Ice Rink

6:00 pm

Dinner reservation at Barney’s Beanery 1351 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Lodging

Hotel Carmel 201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3RD Santa Monica, CA to Barstow, CA

158 miles

7:00-8:00 am

Sunrise photo op and media activiation at Santa Monica Pier with the Route 66 Centennial Commission 200 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401

8:00 am

Leave Santa Monica Pier for Mel’s Drive-In 1670 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

8:30-10:30 am Mel’s Drive-In media activation, dignitaries to speak, official kick-off event of The Drive Home - Route 66.

10:30 am

Depart Mel’s Drive-In for Historic Cucamonga Gas Station 9670 Foothill Blvd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (60 mi.)

Police escort out of Santa Monica

12:15 pm

Photo stop at the Historic Cucamonga Service Station 9670 Foothill Blvd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

12:45 pm

Leave Historic Cucamonga Service Station for Wigwam Motel 2728 E. Foothill Blvd, San Bernardino, CA (18 mi.)

1:15 pm

Photo stop at the Wigwam Motel

1:45 pm

Leave Wigwam Motel for Jovi’s Diner 123 N E St, San Bernardino, CA 92401 (4 mi.)

2:00 pm

Lunch and gas Stop at Jovi’s Diner 123 N E St, San Bernardino, CA 92401

3:30 pm

Leave Jovi’s Diner for Barstow Town Place Suites 2551 Mercantile Way Barstow, CA 92311 (65 mi.)

4:45 pm

Arrive at Barstow Town Place Suites, gas up vehicles and check into hotel

6:30 pm

Dinner at Roy’s Diner 413 E Main St, Barstow, CA 92311

Lodging

Barstow Town Place Suites 2551 Mercantile Way Barstow, CA 92311

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4TH Barstow, CA to Kingman, AZ

225 miles Time zone change in AZ - MST

8:00 am

Team meeting

8:30 am

Depart Barstow Town Place Suites for Roy’s Motel & Cafe 87520 National Trails Hwy, Amboy, CA 92304 (84 mi.)

10:00 am

Photo stop at Roy’s Motel and Café 87520 National Trails Hwy, Amboy, CA 92304

10:30 am

Depart Roy’s Motel & Café for Wagon Wheel Restaurant 2420 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA 92363 (80 mi.)

12:00 pm

Lunch at Wagon Wheel Restaurant 2420 Needles Hwy, Needles, CA 92363

1:30 pm

Depart Wagon Wheel Restaurant for Oatman, AZ 180 Main St, Oatman, AZ 86433 (23 mi.)

Time zone change – MST

3:00 pm

Photo stop at Oatman General Store 180 Main St, Oatman, AZ 86433

3:30 pm

Depart Oatman General Store for Cool Springs Station 8275 Oatman Road, Golden Valley, AZ 86413 (9 mi.)

4:00 pm

Photo Stop at Cool Springs Station 8275 Oatman Road, Golden Valley, AZ 86413

4:45 pm

Depart Cool Springs Station for Best Western Plus A Wayfarers Inn & Suites 2815 East Andy Devine Avenue, Kingman, AZ 86401 (23 mi.)

5:15 pm

Arrive at Best Western Plus A Wayfarers Inn & Suites, check into hotel, gas up vehicles

6:30 pm

Dinner at Rickety Cricket Brewing and Pizzeria 532 East Beale St, Kingman, AZ, 86401

Lodging

Best Western Plus A Wayfarers Inn & Suites 2815 East Andy Devine Avenue, Kingman, AZ 86401 Breakfast included in hotel reservation

MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH Kingman, AZ to Winslow, AZ

221 miles

8:00 am

Team meeting

8:30 am

Depart Best Western Plus A Wayfarers Inn & Suites for Historic Truxton Frontier Motel Truxton, AZ, 16118 (38 mi.)

9:15 am

Photo stop at Historic Truxton Frontier Motel Truxton, AZ, 16118

9:45 am

Depart Truxton Frontier Motel for Osterman Gas Station Peach Springs, AZ 86434 (8 mi).

10:00 am

Arrive at Osterman Gas Station Peach Springs, AZ 86434

11:00 am

Depart Osterman Gas Station for Seligman, AZ 22925 W Old Hwy, Seligman, AZ 86337 (37 mi.)

11:45 am

Photo stop in Seligman, AZ 22925 W Old Hwy, Seligman, AZ 86337

12:15 pm

Depart Seligman for Goldie’s Route 66 Diner 425 E Rte. 66, Williams, AZ 86046 Williams (43 mi.)

1:00 pm

Lunch and Gas Stop at Goldie’s Route 66 Diner 425 E Rte. 66, Williams, AZ 86046 Williams

2:30 pm

Depart Goldie’s Route 66 Diner for Winslow, AZ Corner of Kinsley & E 2nd St, Winslow, AZ 86047 (90 mi.)

4:15 pm

Photo stop at Standing on the Corner in Winslow, AZ Corner of Kinsley & E 2nd St, Winslow, AZ 86047

4:45 pm

Gas up vehicles and check into The Winslow Hotel 2206 N Park Dr, Winslow, AZ 86047

6:30 pm

Dinner at Turquoise Room Restaurant, La Posada Hotel 303 E 2nd St, Winslow, AZ 86047

Lodging

The Winslow Hotel 2206 N Park Dr, Winslow, AZ 86047 Breakfast included in hotel reservation

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6TH Winslow, AZ to Alburquerque, NM

265 miles

8:00 am

Team meeting

8:30 am

Depart Winslow Hotel for Holbrook, AZ for Wigwam Motel 811 W Hopi Dr. Holbrook, AZ 86025 (33 mi.)

9:15 am

Photo stop at Wigwam Motel, Holbrook AZ

9:45 am

Depart Wigwam Motel for El Rancho Hotel 1000 E Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301 (96 mi.)

11:30 am

Lunch and gas stop at El Rancho Hotel 1000 E Hwy 66, Gallup, NM 87301

1:00 pm

Depart El Rancho Hotel for The Arrive Hotel 717 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (143 mi.)

3:30 pm

Gas up vehicles and check into The Arrive Hotel 717 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

6:00 pm

Reception at Garcia Neon Glass Sign Museum 102 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Lodging

The Arrive Hotel 717 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Breakfast included in hotel reservation

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7TH Alburquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX

287 miles Time zone change in TX - CST

7:30 am

Team meeting

8:00 am

Depart The Arrive Hotel for Cuervo Ghost Town 2031 Cuervo, Cuervo, NM 88417 (130 mi.)

10:30 am

Photo stop at Cuervo Ghost Town 2031 Cuervo, Cuervo, NM 88417

11:00 am

Depart for Cuervo Ghost Town for Blue Swallow Motel 815 E Rte. 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, NM 88401 (42 mi.)

11:45 am

Photo stop at Blue Swallow Motel 815 E Rte. 66 Blvd, Tucumcari, NM 88401 (42 mi.)

12:15 pm

Lunch and gas stop Del’s Restaurant 1202 U.S. Rte. 66, Tucumcari, NM 88401

1:45 pm

Depart Tucumcari for Cadillac Ranch 13651 I-40 Frontage Rd, Amarillo, TX 79124 (100 mi.)

Time zone change - CST

4:30 pm

Photo stop at Cadillac Ranch 13651 I-40 Frontage Rd, Amarillo, TX 79124

4:45 pm

Depart Cadillac Ranch for Courtyard Marriott 724 South Polk Street Amarillo, Texas, USA, 79101 (10 mi.)

5:00 pm

Gas up vehicles and check into Courtyard Marriott hotel 724 South Polk Street Amarillo, Texas, USA, 79101

6:30 pm

Dinner at the Big Texan Steak Ranch 7701 I-40, Amarillo, TX 79118

Lodging

Courtyard Marriott 724 South Polk Street Amarillo, Texas, USA, 79101 Breakfast included in hotel reservation

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8TH Amarillo, TX to Weatherford, TX

189 Miles

8:30 am

Team meeting

9:00 am

Depart Courtyard Marriott for Leaning Tower of Texas I-40 U.S. Rte 66, Groom, TX 79039 (43 mi.)

9:45 am

Photo stop at the Leaning Tower of Texas I-40 U.S. Rte 66, Groom, TX 79039 (43 mi.)

10:15 am

Depart Leaning Tower of Texas for U Drop Inn Café 111 U.S. Rte. 66, Shamrock, TX 79079 (49 mi.)

11:15 am

Lunch and gas stop at U Drop Inn Café 111 U.S. Rte. 66, Shamrock, TX 79079

12:45 pm

Depart U Drop Inn Café for Sandhill Curiosity Shop 201 S Sheb Wooley Ave, Erick, OK 73645 (22 mi.)

1 :15 pm

Photo stop at Sandhill Curiosity Shop 201 S Sheb Wooley Ave, Erick, OK 73645

2:00 pm

Depart Sandhill Curiosity for Oklahoma Route 66 Museum 2229 W Gary Blvd, Clinton, OK 73601 (58 mi.)

3:00 pm

Photo stop at Oklahoma Route 66 Museum 2229 W Gary Blvd, Clinton, OK 73601

3:45 pm

Depart Oklahoma Route 66 Museum for Weatherford Spaceman Statue 201 W Main St, Weatherford, OK 73096 (17 mi.)

4:15 pm

Photo stop at Weatherford Spaceman Statue 201 W Main St, Weatherford, OK 73096

4:30 pm

Depart Weatherford Spaceman Statue for Lucille’s Hotel Restaurant & Bar 3825 East Main Street, Weatherford, OK 73096 (3 mi.)

6:00 pm

Dinner at Pecina’s Mexican Café 1711 E Main St #5823, Weatherford, OK 73096

Lodging

Lucille’s Hotel Restaurant & Bar 3825 East Main Street, Weatherford, OK 73096

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH Weatherford, TX to Tulsa, OK

177 miles

8:00 am

Team meeting

9:00 am

Depart Lucille’s Hotel for Lucille’s Historic Gas Station U.S. Rte 66, Hydro, OK 73048 (7 mi.)

9:15 am

Photo stop at Lucille’s Historic Gas Station U.S. Rte 66, Hydro, OK 73048

9:30 am

Depart Lucille’s Historic Gas Station for Pops 66 Soda Ranch 660 OK-66, Arcadia, OK 73007 (85 mi.)

11:15 am

Photo stop at Pops 66 Soda Ranch 660 OK-66, Arcadia, OK 73007

11:45 am

Depart Pops 66 Soda Ranch for Threatt Filling Station 21940 OK-66, Luther, OK 73054 (11 mi.)

12:00 pm

Photo stop at Threatt Filling Station 21940 OK-66, Luther, OK 73054

12:30 pm

Depart Threatt Filling Station for Route 66 Bowl 920 E 1st St, Chandler, OK 74834

1:00 pm Lunch and gas stop at Route 66 Bowl 920 E 1st St, Chandler, OK 74834 2:30 pm

Depart Route 66 Bowl for Buck Atoms Cosmic Curios 1347 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK 74120 (65 mi.)

4:00 pm

Photo stop at Buck Atoms Curios and Meadow Gold Sign 1347 E 11th St, Tulsa, OK 74120

5:00 pm

Depart Meadow Gold Sign for Hampton Inn & Suites 211 West 3rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74103 (1.5 mi.)

6:30 pm

Dinner SMOKE Woodfire Grill 1542 E 15th St, Tulsa, OK 74120

Lodging

Hampton Inn & Suites 211 West 3rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74103 Breakfast included in hotel reservation

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10TH Tulsa, OK to Lebanon, MO

233 miles

8:00 am

Team meeting

9:00 am

Depart Hampton Inn & Suites for Will Rogers Museum 1720 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK 74017 (32 mi.)

9:30 am

Photo stop at Will Rogers Memorial Museum 1720 W Will Rogers Blvd, Claremore, OK 74017

9:45 am

Depart Will Rogers Museum for Coleman Theater 103 N Main St, Miami, OK 74354 (73 mi.)

11:15 am

Photo stop at Coleman Theatre

11:55 pm

Depart Coleman Theater for Main Street Café 230 S Main St, Miami, OK 74354

12:00 pm

Lunch and gas stop at Main Street Café 230 S Main St, Miami, OK 74354

1:30 pm

Depart Miami, OK for Holiday Inn Express 1955 West Elm Street Lebanon, MO 65536 (149 mi.)

4:30 pm

Arrive at Holiday Inn Express, check in gas up vehicles

6:00 pm

Dinner hosted by Route 66 Centennial Chairman Rod Reid

Lodging

Holiday Inn Express 1955 West Elm Street Lebanon, MO 65536

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH Lebanon, MO to Springfield, IL

259 miles

7:30 am

Team meeting

7:45 am

Depart for Rolla MO Visitors Center 500 Tim Bradley Wy, Rolla, MO 65401 (52 mi.)

8:45 am

Coffee, pastries, gas stop at Rolla MO Visitors Center 500 Tim Bradley Wy, Rolla, MO 65401

10:00 am

Depart Rolla Visitors Center for Chain of Rocks Bridge Bridge 10820 Riverview Dr, St. Louis, MO 63137(121 mi.)

12:00 pm

Drive across Chain of Rocks Bridge 10820 Riverview Dr, St. Louis, MO 63137

1:00 pm

Depart Chain of Rocks Bridge for Weezy’s 108 Old US Rte 66, Hamel, IL 62046 (26 mi.)

1:30 pm

Lunch and gas stop at Weezy’s 108 Old US Rte 66, Hamel, IL 62046

2:30 pm

Depart Weezy’s for SpringHill Suites by Marriott 3921 MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, Illinois, USA, 62711

3:45 pm

Gas up vehicles and check into SpringHill Suites by Marriott Springfield Southwest 3921 MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, Illinois, USA, 62711

6:30 pm

Dinner at Route 66 Motorhead Bar and Grill 600 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL 62711

Lodging

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Springfield Southwest 3921 MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, Illinois, USA, 62711 Breakfast included in hotel reservation

MONDAY, JANUARY 12TH Springfield, IL to Chicago, IL

201 miles

8:00 am

Team meeting

8:15 am

Depart SpringHill Suites for American Giants Museum 100 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL 61723 (46 mi.)

9:15 am

Photo stop and visit at American Giants Museum 100 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL 61723

10:15 am

Depart American Giants for State Farm Headquarters 1 State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710 (23 mi.)

10:45 am

Photo stop at State Farm Headquarters 1 State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710

11:00 am

Depart State Farm Headquarters for Pontiac Oakland Museum & Route 66 Roadhouse 201 N Mill St, Pontiac, IL 61764 (36 mi.)

11:45 am

Lunch and gas stop at Pontiac Oakland Museum and Route 66 Roadhouse 201 N Mill St, Pontiac, IL 61764

1:00 pm

Depart Pontiac Oakland Museum and Route 66 Roadhouse for Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605 (98 mi.)

3:00 pm

Photo stop at Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60605

3:30 pm

Gas up vehicles and check into Eurostars Magnificent Mile 660 North State Street, River North, Chicago, IL 60654

4:30pm

Media activiation event at Eurostars Magnificent Mile 660 North State Street, River North, Chicago, IL 60654

6:30pm

Dinner at Pizzeria Uno 29 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60611

Lodging

Eurostars Magnificent Mile 660 North State Street, River North, Chicago, IL 60654 Breakfast included in hotel reservation

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13TH Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI

284 miles Time zone change in Detroit - EST

6:00 am

Team meeting

6:15 am

Depart Eurostars Hotel for Big Rock Italian Chophouse 245 S Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009

2:00 pm

Arrive at Big Rock Italian Chophouse 245 S Eton St, Birmingham, MI 48009 Time zone change - EST

2:30 pm

Police escort drive Down Woodward Avenue

3:00 pm

Arrive and check into Fort Pontchartrain Hotel 2 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226

6:00 pm

Celebratory dinner & drinks – we made it!

THAT CONCLUDES OUR HISTORIC ROUTE 66 DRIVE HOME! THANK YOU FOR MAKING THE JOURNEY WITH US

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