Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 912 ft. |
Missouri State Line |
Beginning of Kansas US 66 highway guide at Missouri State Line. Continue West on Front Street. |
| 1.3 2.1 896 ft. |
South on S. Main Street |
South a few blocks into Galena, Kansas. |
| 1.7 2.8 902 ft. |
Galena, Kansas |
Turn West onto Kansas highway 226/66. The Community Galena, Kansas was formed as a mining town. |
| 4.8 7.8 807 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over the Lowell Reservoir. |
| 5.3 8.6 833 ft. |
Riverton, Kansas |
Community of Riverton, KS. |
| 6.0 9.6 833 ft. |
Junction of US 400/69 |
Continue West.
|
| 7.3 11.7 801 ft. |
Slight detour from main road |
Turn Right just before the pond then an immediate left. If you miss it turn right just after the modern bridge. |
| 7.5 12.0 794 ft. |
Rainbow Bridge |
Rainbow Bridge is the only surviving single lake Marsh arch bridge along historical US 66. It was built in 1923. Its listed on National Register of Historic Places and as the Brush Creek Bridge. It is still possible to drive across this historic Route 66 highway bridge. |
| 7.6 12.2 804 ft. |
South on SE 50th Street |
Head South until the outskirts of Baxter Springs, Kansas. |
| 9.8 15.7 791 ft. |
Bridge |
Bridge over Willow Creek, KS. |
| 10.2 16.4 827 ft. |
Turn onto West 3rd Ave |
Follow West 3rd Avenue about four blocks East past the Lighthouse Baptist Church. |
| 10.5 16.9 837 ft. |
Junction of US 69/400 |
Head South on US 69/400 which is Military Avenue. |
| 10.8 17.4 801 ft. |
Bacter Springs Heritage Museum |
To get to the Museum, head East one block then turn South. It's on the East side of the street. |
| 11.2 18.0 840 ft. |
Junction of Kansas highways US 166/400. - Baxter Springs |
Community of Baxter Springs, Kansas. Route 66 Soda Fountain sign at 1136 Military Ave.
|
| 12.2 19.6 860 ft. |
Turn Easton East 28th Street |
Two block detour from US 69 to take in two blocks of the historic US Route 66. Head South on East 28th and turn West on West 30th Street. |
| 12.6 20.3 873 ft. |
Rejoin US 69 |
Turn South onto Kansas highway US 69. |
| 13.1 21.1 843 ft. |
Oklahoma Stateline |
Historic Route 66 continues on into Oklahoma at this point. |