Official Announcement: The Drive Home 2026

April 17, 2025
America’s Automotive Trust, the Detroit Auto Show, and the National Route 66 Centennial Commission are proud to announce The Drive Home VII: Route 66 – A Century of Adventure, a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country drive celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary Route 66. 

This commemorative event will begin on January 3, 2026, in Santa Monica, California, and span the full length of Route 66, arriving nine days later in Chicago, Illinois on January 12, 2026. The Route 66-era vehicles will then “drive home” to be on display at the world-class Detroit Auto Show beginning on January 14, 2026.
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