ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Route 66, often referred to as the Mother Road, marks its 100th anniversary this year, inviting travelers to embark on an iconic American road trip. This historic highway, ...

As Route 66 turns 100, tourists in search of Americana try to keep war, inflation and politics in the rearview.

Irish ultra-cyclist Joe Barr has completed a 2,400-mile journey along Route 66 in 10 days, six hours, and 27 minutes, with the time submitted for Guinness World Record ratification. "It's been the ...

A century on, Route 66 still embodies the spirit of American adventure. It’s an epic journey spanning 2,448 miles, winding through three time zones and eight states. More than any other highway, it ...

Route 66 is just one of the highways that features in “On The Road,” the Jack Kerouac book that introduced so many people to white-line wanderlust. More than anything written about the iconic highway, ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this year. The Mother Road, as author John Steinbeck dubbed it ...

Institutions large and small examine the complicated history of the iconic corridor that helped define the American road trip. By Janelle Conaway Reporting from Albuquerque This article is part of our ...

If you ask me, Route 66 is the best long road trip in America. Passing through eight states on its 2,448-mile journey from Chicago to Santa Monica, it’s a wild ride offering a remarkable change in ...