# Mother Road Route 66 **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 14, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-road-route-66/574659 "2011-03-14T15:37:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hisson0712](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Hisson0712](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hisson0712)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-road-route-66/574659/1 "2011-03-14T15:37:00Z")
Can someone tell me if all of Route 66 can be traveled safely by auto? Are there good motel accomodations along the route? Thanks. Hisson0712 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-road-route-66/574659/2 "2011-03-14T15:39:00Z")
Reported for forum change. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-road-route-66/574659/3 "2011-03-14T15:43:02Z")
Moved to In My Humble Opinion from About This Message Board. ---
**Author:** ![DrumBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e79b87/32.png) [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-road-route-66/574659/4 "2011-03-14T17:41:35Z")
While we have only driven the California to Texas portion, I did see the usual chains ( Holiday Inn, Best Western, etc. ) well represented and they are usually good enough for an overnight stay. Since I am given to moments of whimsy when on a road trip, I usually look for something a little different. A notable place was the [Wigwam motel](http://www.wigwammotel.com/) in San Bernardino ( there is also another Wigwam hotel in Arizona. ) Another personal favorite was the [Big Texan](http://www.bigtexan.com/index.html) hotel which has a restaurant that will serve you a 2kg steak and should you finish it, the meal is free. :eek: Boa viagem ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-road-route-66/574659/5 "2011-03-14T20:31:29Z")
Another current thread (in this very forum) on the topic: > **[Route 66 - Advice, tips, must-sees?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=600500)** > > I’ve never started a thread before. I’m a little nervous! In August, my partner and I plan to rent a car and drive Route 66 and probably on up to San Francisco. We have the whole month and a mid-range budget. Does anyone have any words of wisdom I... ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-road-route-66/574659/6 "2011-03-14T21:47:20Z")
Large portions of Route 66 have ceased to exist, or been included in successor highways (and are unrecognizable as part of the Mother Road.) On some portions, there are still segments of the road used for local traffic, but bridges over the local creeks and rivers have been closed. However, any reasonably up to date guide book will tell you exactly how to detour around those spots and make a reasonably faithful Chicago-Los Angeles trip. And, unlike the Interstates, Route 66 was laid out intentionally to go through cities, rather than bypass them, so there are plenty of accomodations along the way. ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mother-road-route-66/574659/7 "2011-03-15T04:11:14Z")
I wrote a Staff Report - holy crap! - 5 years ago about Route 66. Check it out - I think some of the links are still active. > **[Where is Route 66?](https://www.straightdope.com/21343380/where-is-route-66)** > > A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD