7-DAY ROUTE 66 ROAD TRIP (LOS ANGELES TO FLAGSTAFF AND BACK) WITH DAILY DRIVING MAP + LODGING & PLACES TO EAT SUGGESTIONS
This itinerary allows you to experience the diverse landscapes and attractions along Route 66, from the desert towns to the iconic Grand Canyon. Adjustments can be made based on your interests and preferences, and be sure to check the status of attractions and road conditions before your trip.
Using This Map: To access the layers (driving routes and places to go), click the tab located in the upper left corner of the map. To reveal or conceal layers, click the checkboxes. You may learn more about each point of interest on the map by clicking on the icons. This map will be added to your Google Maps account if you click the star next to the map’s title. Open Google Maps on your computer or phone, select “Your Places” from the menu, then click Maps. This map will appear on your list.
DAY 1: Los Angeles to Kingman, California
- Start your journey in Los Angeles.
- Visit the California Route 66 Museum in Victorville.
- Visit the Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch in Helendale.
- Explore the Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow.
- Visit Needles Rt 66 Monument in Needles
- Continue to Kingman, Arizona.
- Visit the Arizona Route 66 Museum, Powerhouse Visitor Center.
- Overnight in Kingman.
DAY 2: Kingman – Seligman – Williams – Flagstaff,Arizona.
- Drive to Hackberry General Store for a classic Route 66 experience.
- Stop at the Grand Canyon Caverns.
- Visit BEARIZONA
- Visit Grand Canyon Deer Farm in Williams, Arizona
- Overnight in Flagstaff
DAY 3: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
- Drive to Grand Canyon National Park (OPTION: Visit Sunset Crater National Monument on the way to Grand Canyon National Park)
- Explore the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
- Overnight near the Grand Canyon.
DAY 4: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
- Enjoy more the Grand Canyon.
- Overnight near the Grand Canyon.
DAY 5: Explore more Grand Canyon National Park OR Drive to Las Vegas
- OPTION 1: Explore more Grand Canyon and stay the night in Grand Canyon
- OPTION 2: Drive to Las Vegas, explore the city and stay the night in Las Vegas.
DAY 6: Las Vegas (Explore Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Death Valley National Park or enjoy Las Vegas) OR Los Angeles
- OPTION 1: Drive from Grand Canyon to Las Vegas. Spend sometime here in Las Vegas. You can stay the night in Las Vegas and fly home from Las Vegas or drive to Los Angeles if you have early flight the next day.
- OPTION 2: Explore more Las Vegas, take day trip to Red Rock, Valley of Fire or Death Valley, stay the night in Las Vegas and fly home from Las Vegas the next day. OR drive back to Los Angeles if you have early flight the next day or you just want to explore the city and spend the night in Los Angeles.
NOTE: RED ROCK DAY TRIP; VALLEY OF FIRE DAY TRIP; DEATH VALLEY DAY TRIP
DAY 7: GO HOME FROM LAS VEGAS OR LOS ANGELES
PLACES TO STAY SUGGESTIONS
- KINGMAN, AZ: SpringHill Suites Kingman Route 66 ($$); Best Western Plus A Wayfarer’s Inn & Suites ($$)
- FLAGSTAFF, AZ: Courtyard Flagstaff ($$); SpringHill Suites Flagstaff ($$)
- GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Grand Canyon ($$)
- LAS VEGAS: The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Authograph Collection ($$$); The Palazzo – The Venetian Resort – Las Vegas ($$$)
- LOS ANGELES: The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites Los Angeles ($$$); JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live ($$$)
PLACES TO EAT SUGGESTIONS
- KINGMAN, AZ: Rutherford’s 66 Diner ($$); Floyd and Company Real Pit BBQ ($$); El Palacio ($)
- FLAGSTAFF, AZ: Lumberyard Tap Room & Grille ($$); MartAnne’s Breakfast Palace ($$); Fat Olives ($$)
- GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK: Plaza Bonita ($$); El Tovar Dining Room ($$); Big E Steakhouse & Saloon ($$)
- LAS VEGAS: Bacchanal Buffet ($$$$); Mon Ami Gabi ($$$); Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen ($$$); Secret Pizza ($)
- LOS ANGELES: Porto’s Bakery and Cafe ($); Perch ($$$); Bestia ($$$); Raffi’s Place ($$)