Route 66 across Arizona

Arizona holds some of the best preserved Route 66, including the long stretch east of Kingman through Hackberry, Peach Springs and Seligman. You pass diners, neon signs, burros in Oatman and the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook. It suits anyone who wants nostalgia and low-key stops rather than big nature.

The stops

1. Start

   Oatman

2. Historic

   Oatman

   Mining town where wild burros roam the main street

3. Historic

   Kingman Route 66 museum

   Powerhouse building with a good museum

4. Historic

   Hackberry General Store

   Roadside shop packed with signs and old cars

5. Worth a look

   Grand Canyon Caverns

   Cave tours in the dry desert

6. Town · Overnight

   Seligman

   Home of the preservation movement; diners and souvenirs

7. Town

   Williams

   Pine forest town and gateway to the Grand Canyon railway

8. Town

   Flagstaff

   Mountain town with breweries

9. Worth a look

   Meteor Crater

   Privately run 1.2 km wide impact crater

10. Historic

    Winslow Standin' on the Corner

    Statue and mural from the Eagles song

11. Historic

    Wigwam Motel, Holbrook

    Sleep in a concrete teepee

12. Finish

    Holbrook

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Seligman

  Supai Motel · Seligman Campground

• Night 2

  Flagstaff

  Black Bart's RV Park · Flagstaff KOA

When to go

Mar-May and Sep-Nov; summer is very hot in the west

On the road

Stretches have no fuel; fill up in Kingman, Seligman and Williams. Parts of the old road are gravel or county-maintained, so check before you detour.