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Cars route 66

The Route 66 sign

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U.S. Route 66, also known as The Mother Road, is a real-world location that appears in Cars.

It is the road where Lightning McQueen gets lost while supposed to be traveling to California. He reaches Radiator Springs via this route while driving past the speed limit, catching the attention of the local Sheriff in the process. The speed limit in/near the town is 25 mph and 45 mph.

Real-world information[]

U.S. Route 66 or U.S. Highway 66 (US 66 or Route 66) was one of the original highways in the United States Numbered Highway System. It was established on November 11, 1926, with road signs erected the following year. The highway, which became one of the most famous roads in the United States, ran from Chicago, Illinois, through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona before terminating in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California, covering a total of 2,448 miles (3,940 km).

Major Cities including Route 66[]

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Springfield, Missouri
  • St. Louis, Missouri
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
  • Amarillo, Texas
  • Glenrio, New Mexico
  • Santa Fe, New Mexico
  • Flagstaff, Arizona
  • Santa Monica, California
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Hollywood, California

Trivia[]

  • Route 66 is actually based on the real U.S. Route 66, as it caught the interest of John Lasseter and the production makers of the film.
  • Although not mentioned in the film, Route 66 is also known as "The Main Street of America".
  • Route 66 also serves as the basis for the setting of Sanjay's Super Team.

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