The Drive Home VII

Route 66 – A Century of Adventure

January 3, 2026 – January 12, 2026

The Drive Home VII: Route 66 – A Century of Adventure

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 nine vehicles will drive the full length of Route 66, arriving nine days later in Chicago, Illinois on January 12. The vehicles will then be on display at the world-class Detroit Auto Show beginning on January 14.

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TDH ROUTE 66 - ITINERARY

*Itinerary is subject to change, updates and additions to the route are still being made

Day 1 - January 3, 2026 (Santa Monica, CA to Barstow, CA)

Day 2 - January 4, 2026 (Barstow, CA to Kingman, AZ)

Day 3 - January 5, 2026 (Kingman, AZ to Winslow, AZ)

Day 4 - January 6, 2026 (Winslow, AZ to Albuquerque, NM)

Glorieta Station Neon Sign Museum, Albuquerque, NM

Day 5 - January 7, 2026 (Albuquerque, NM to Amarillo, TX)

Day 6 - January 8, 2026 (Amarillo, TX to Weatherford, OK)

The Leaning Tower of Texas – Britten, TX

Day 7 - January 9, 2026 (Weatherford, OK to Tulsa, OK)

Bridgeport Pony Bridge – Hinton, OK

Day 8 - January 10, 2026 (Weatherford, OK to Lebanon, MO)

Day 9 - January 11, 2026 (Lebanon, MO to Springfield, IL)

Day 10 - January 12, 2026 (Springfield, IL to Chicago, IL)

Day 11 - January 13, 2026 (Chicago, IL to Detroit, MI)

Detroit Auto Show – Detroit, MI

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WANT TO MAKE THE DRIVE WITH US?

We'd love you to join us! Here are a few important details for you to know:

Our route will begin on January 3, 2026, in Santa Monica, CA. You are welcome to join us from the beginning in Santa Monica or anywhere along the route. Feel free to drive as much or as little as you'd like. To see our full route and stopping points, please see the map above.

Please keep in mind, we have strategically mapped out our route and have to stick to our itinerary in order to complete the route in time to make it to the Detroit Auto Show in Detroit, MI where our vehicles will be part of the display. Because of this, we have limited time at each stopping point and cannot accommodate additional stops or requests. Please see our itinerary above to see our various stopping points and attractions we will be visiting along the route.

Unfortunately, we do not have extra room in our vehicles or hotels for additional guests. We welcome and encourage you to make the drive with us, however please keep in mind that transportation, food, and lodging needs to be coordinated on your own.

Keep an eye on this webpage for additional details as we continue to release more information about The Drive Home.

We look forward to making the drive with you!

-America's Automotive Trust