New Mexico, United States
Route 66 New Mexico
Mother Road through neon motel row and desert mesas.
Gallup → Tucumcari
- Distance
- 315 mi
- Level
- Easy
- Type
- Scenic
- Season
- April - November
Highlights
- Blue Swallow Motel
- Acoma Pueblo views
- Tucumcari neon
Must ride
★ 7.9/ 10
Risks
Fuel stops
Food stops

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