161.5 miles:
3 hours,
50 minutes
It’s all about the open road on this Route 66 journey across Illinois. Along the way, there are plenty of opportunities for photos (with a giant pink elephant, anyone?) and fuel (a stop at Ariston Cafe has been a Route 66 tradition since 1924). Retro gas stations, faded neon signs, drive-in theaters and Abe Lincoln’s hometown—the Americana on this trip can’t be beat.
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