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Route 66 by Tesla

The Mother Road in an electric car sounds like a contradiction and is not. Modern Route 66 largely parallels I-40 and I-44, which are among the best-covered corridors in the country. The charging is solved. The road being in pieces is the part to plan for.

Neon-lit diner on historic Route 66 at dusk

From Chicago to Santa Monica

Start at Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. St. Louis and the Gateway Arch, across Missouri and Oklahoma, Cadillac Ranch outside Amarillo, Santa Fe if you take the detour and you should, the Petrified Forest, Flagstaff, Seligman, Oatman, and then the drop into the Mojave and out at the Pacific.

Electric on the Mother Road

Superchargers at Springfield, Elk City, Kingman and Barstow pace the long legs, and our two KML files split the route for offline navigation. The full account of what actually happens out there is in the [Route 66 guide](/journal/route-66-tesla-guide/).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Effectively yes. The route parallels I-40 and I-44 for most of its length and coverage there is continuous. Your longest gap is Flagstaff to Needles at about 150 miles, which you drive on a full battery anyway.

14 days is the right pace. That leaves room for ghost towns, diners and two days at the Grand Canyon. Ten days is possible and you will feel it.

Traditionally Chicago to Santa Monica, heading west, so the trip finishes with a Pacific sunset. One-way is available on request. Driving it eastbound is unusual but perfectly good.

Gateway Arch, Cadillac Ranch at sunset, Santa Fe, the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook, Seligman, the burros in Oatman, and the Santa Monica Pier at the end.

Mix them. Desert and national park nights in the rooftop tent, and a neon-sign motel in Tucumcari or Holbrook when the point is the building rather than the view.

Read more in the Journal

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