Historic Route 66 66
Historic Route 66 is a State Scenic Byway in Illinois. Within Illinois it covers roughly 480 miles. The map below shows its route. Use “Plan a drive” to open it in the Road Sorties route planner — already routing along Historic Route 66 with scenic roads turned on, ready to add your own stops.
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What is a State Scenic Byway?
State Scenic Byways are roads a state has formally recognized for their scenic, natural, historic or cultural value — each state's own curated collection of drives worth taking slowly.