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$1.99Every town and roadside stop on Route 66 through Illinois (a north–south run of about 280 miles), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.
| Exit | Destinations | Gas | Food | Hotels | Sights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mile 0 | Mile 0 | StayHub Airbnb Property Management, Chargepoint Charging Station, Lvl2 Charging.com +26 | Gag's Inc, Gags Incorporated, Panda Express México +27 | Canopy by Hilton, Martin hotel, Autograph Collection +27 | Brooks Building, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago Fed Visitors Center +7 |
| Mile 4 | Chicago | BP, Mobil, Lou's One Stop Service Station +27 | Whadda Jerk, Subway, Monday Coffee Co. +27 | Hotel California C.C.D.O.C, Zuly's Guest Rooms, Hampton by Hilton +10 | One Lawndale Children's Discovery Center, Lawndale Terrace, Gallagher House +7 |
| Mile 9 | Berwyn | Shell, Avery's Services, 76 +27 | Tamales Ogden Champurrado, Skyview Restaurant, Jalos +27 | Veolia Water North Americ, Wilkins Mill Guest House, Cindy Lyn Motel | Mr. Robert Silhan House, Condominiums Plaza Dorada, Brook Field Zoo +7 |
| Mile 11 | Lyons | Trillium, Mobil, Nancy's Gas & Food Mart Inc +14 | Yessi's Michoacana, Forage Foods, All Star Bar and Grill +27 | Skyline Motel, Rodeway Inn, Choice Hotels +9 | Prescott Place" Community Living", West Clare Apartments, Cermak Family Aquatic Center +7 |
| Mile 15 | CountrysideTravel centerOpen 24h | Shell, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Citgo +10 | Country Cup Restaurant, Park Place Of Countryside Inc, Capri banquet +27 | Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn, Jul30 H1 | Countryside Apartments, Brittany Court, Forest Villa Apartments +7 |
| Mile 18 | Burr Ridge | Tesla Supercharger, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Shell +3 | Om Southfield Donuts Inc, Om Chesterfield Donuts Inc, Om Jackson Donuts Inc +27 | Extended Stay America Peoria-North, Hampton by Hilton, Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-burr Ridge +8 | Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial, Carriage Way of Burr Ridge, Stratford Green +7 |
| Mile 21 | Darien | Shell, Blink, Speedway +3 | Dry Dock Inn, Rosati's Pizza, Uncle Mao's Chinese Restaurant +27 | WoodSpring Suites Chicago Darien, WoodSpring Suites, The Champagne Lodge & Luxury Suites +1 | National Shrine and Museum of St. Therese, Idyllwild Apartments, Lake In the Woods Condo Inc +7 |
| Mile 24 | Woodridge | Speedway, Shell, Shell Recharge +4 | Bravo Recruiting , Culver's, Progressive Food Solutions +27 | Aloft Hotels, Argonne Guest House | Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve Willowbrook, The Jade Residences at Waterfall Glen, Erickson Amusements Inc +7 |
| Mile 28 | BolingbrookTravel centerOpen 24h | Shell, Speedway, Thorntons +12 | Happiness Is Home-Baked, Mongo Mcmichael's, Romeo 721 +27 | Super 8, Country, BEST WESTERN Plus Bolingbrook +12 | The Beller Museum, Illinois Route 53, Veterans Woods-Roy F. Hassert Grove +7 |
| Mile 31 | Romeoville | Exxon & Mobil Stations, Mobil, BP +1 | Taco Bell, Windy City Grill, La Michoacana +20 | — | Heritage Falls Water Park, Isle a la Cache Museum, Ron George Round Barn +7 |
| Mile 33 | Bonnie Brae | Texaco R & M, Blink, Shell +5 | Prairie Bluff Restaurant, Public Landing, The Godfather's Eatery +27 | Hideaway "Guest House" B&B | Fitzpatrick House, HellsGate Haunted House, Will County Heritage Village Open Air Museum +7 |
| Mile 35 | Crest Hill | Shell, Tgep, Exxon & Mobil Stations +3 | Dunkin', El Chivo Birrieria and Taqueria, Norma's Cafe +13 | Fort Erie Elks Lodge 167 | Illinois State Penitentiary Cemetery, Illinois and Michigan Canal, The Blackhawk Railway Historical Society +7 |
| Mile 38 | Ridgewood | Clark, BP, Exxon +16 | Puerto Escondido, Loko Jc Juicy Bar, Niko's Pizzeria +27 | Louis Joliet Renaissance Center, Hotel Plaza, Louis Joliet Hotel +2 | Ruby St Bridge, Bays Tower Apartments, Joliet Iron Works Historic Site +7 |
| Mile 40 | Preston Heights | Shell, Food N Fuel | DOGGY DOGS, Bozo's Hot Dogs, Tacos Maui +14 | Stone City Lodge | Pheasant Run Apartments, Brandon Road Lock & Dam, NASCAR Racing Experience and Richard Petty Driving Experience +7 |
| Mile 47 | Elwood | bp | Silver Dollar Restaurant & Banquets, Subway, La Pasadita +2 | — | Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, Midewin Iron Bridge Trail, Joliet Army Ammunition Plant +7 |
| Mile 55 | Wilmington | Shell, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Shell +1 | Burger King, New China Restaurant, Birdie's Gaming Cafe +26 | Loyal Order of Moose, Van Duyne's Motel, Super Shine Motel +1 | Wilmington Senior Apartments, Gemini Giant, Dresden Nuclear Power Station |
| Mile 59 | Braidwood | bp | Golden Mine Family Restaurant, The Korner Keg, Main Street Pizzeria & Grille +15 | Braidwood Motel | Braidwood Zoo, Braidwood Area Historical Society, Dakota's Railroad and Circus Shop +1 |
| Mile 61 | Godley | Marathon Food Center Gas Station, Marathon | Jones-Eez Bar-B-Que, Casey's | Sun Motel | Illinois Mining Museum, Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station, Carbon Hill School Museum +1 |
| Mile 66 | Gardner | bp | Route 66 Hall of Fame Streetcar Diner, Knockin' Boots Restaurant, Gardner Restaurant +3 | — | Gardner Two Cell Jail |
| Mile 76 | DwightTravel centerOpen 24h | bp, Phillips 66 Gas, Conoco +5 | Grinds Pouches, Casey's, Victory Lane +20 | Classic Inn Motel, Super 8 by Wyndham Dwight | Country Place, Dwight Historical Society, Frank L. Smith Bank +5 |
| Mile 84 | Odell | FAST STOP, Jensen's Amoco, bp | King's Crossing, Dine & Design, Cafe 110 West +2 | — | Miller Memorial Park, Cornfields, Windmills & Open Road |
| Mile 94 | Pontiac | Marathon Gas, FAST STOP, bp +4 | Pontiac Family Kitchen, Yatta hibachi grill & sushi Pontiac, Sheila's Nut House +27 | Three Roses Bed and Breakfast, Pontiac Elks Lodge, Palamar Motel +5 | Strevell House, Livingston County War Museum, Route 66 Museum +7 |
| Mile 106 | Chenoa | Phillips 66, Shell, 76 +2 | Hunt Brothers Pizza, Chenoa Family Restaurant, Subway +7 | Super 8 by Wyndham Chenoa | Matthew T. Scott House, Telephone Museum of Gridley |
| Mile 113 | Lexington | bp | Lexington Social, The Shake Shack, Essential Coffee +8 | — | John Patton Log Cabin, David Hyatt Van Dolah House, Castle Gardens, LLC +1 |
| Mile 122 | Towanda | bp | Hunt Brothers Pizza, Kicks Bar & Grill, Kick's Bar On Route 66 +1 | — | Duncan Manor, Duncan Manor House, A Dicken Christmas Holiday Lighting Display +2 |
| Mile 128 | Normal | BP, Patriot Station, FAST STOP +8 | Avanti's Italian Restaurant, Starbucks, Qdoba +27 | The Lodge On Willow, Wellington Suites, Marriott Hotels +17 | ISU Planetarium, Fell Arboretum at Illinois State University, The Oasis +7 |
| Mile 130 | Bloomington | BP, Freedom Oil, Marathon Gas +2 | Steak 'n Shake, Station Two Twenty Inc, Poblano Burritos +27 | Bloomington Lodge No. 43, Hilton, Vrooman Mansion +8 | Paxton Oasis West, McLean County Museum of History, Phoenix MID City LOFTS +7 |
| Mile 133 | Mile 133 | Mobil, BP, McLean County Auto Salvage +3 | Casey's, Noodles & Company, Sonic Drive-In +27 | DoubleTree by Hilton, Extended Stay America | Danbury Court Apartments, St. Ivans Apartments, Oak Creek Crossing Apartments +2 |
| Mile 137 | Shirley | — | — | — | Funk Prairie Home and Gem & Mineral Museum, HeyDays, Simpkins Military History Museum |
| Mile 146 | McLean | Dixie Truck Stop Route 66 | Subway, Dixie Travel Plaza, Dixie Family Restaurant +2 | — | American Heritage Range, Arcadia Unlimited |
| Mile 151 | AtlantaTravel centerOpen 24h | Roady's Atlanta Travel Center, Shell | Missy's Sweet Shoppe, Palms Grill Cafe, Sip Shack +5 | Colaw Rooming House | American Giants Museum, Paul Bunyan Statue, Downey Building +5 |
| Mile 160 | Mile 160 | Electric Vehicle Charging Station, bp | The Warehouse Coffeeshop, Happy Wok, Krispy Krunchy Chicken +15 | Motel 6 Lincoln- Il, Americas Best Value Inn Lincoln, Budget Inn +1 | Heritage In Flight Museum, Heritage Inflight Museum, Lincoln Heritage Museum +2 |
| Mile 163 | Lincoln | Phillips 66, Phillips 66, Conoco Gas Station +2 | Cafe Billiards, Casey's, Taco Bell +27 | Hotel Lincoln Inn, Redwood Motel, Super 8 +6 | World's Largest Railsplitter Covered Wagon, Mt. Pulaski Courthouse St. Hist. Site, Route 66 Heritage Foundation of LGN County +7 |
| Mile 170 | Broadwell | — | — | — | Pig Hip Restaurant Memorial, Merreighn Farmhouse |
| Mile 174 | Elkhart | — | Horsefeathers, The Talk Of The Town | The Concrete Bunker | Elkhart Historical Society |
| Mile 179 | Williamsville | Speedway | Bella Trattoria | Pizza & Italian Food, Interurban Merchant, Subway +3 | — | Price-Prather House |
| Mile 185 | Sherman | — | Cancun, Subway, China King +10 | Flagg Farmstead Bed & Breakfast | Learning Tree Exotics, Spaulding Veterans Memorial, Power Farmstead +5 |
| Mile 190 | Grandview | VP Racing Fuels, Thortons, Phillips 66 +1 | Springfield Post #32, Fair Dash, Fulgenzi's Pizza and Pasta +27 | Sky Harbor Inn, Howard Johnson by Wyndham Springfield Hotel & Suites, Pioneer Motel | Shea's Gas Station, Mahan's Service Station, Butter Cow +7 |
| Mile 193 | Springfield | Marathon, MotoMart Convenience Stores, Shell +3 | Taquiera Moroleon Inc, The Fountain on 66, Joe Roger's Original Recipe Chili Parlor +27 | The Audrey, Henry Mischler House, The Hickox Collection +13 | Isp CHQ, Town House, Route History +7 |
| Mile 196 | Southern View | Fasmart, Marathon, Marathon Food Mart- Upton Ky +2 | HeadWest Gaming Cafe, Arby's, McDonald's +27 | Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center, Baymont by Wyndham Springfield, Super 8 by Wyndham +6 | Spring Meadows Apartments, Shaleh Enterprises Butler, Simon the Sputnik +7 |
| Mile 202 | Chatham | — | El Taco Guapo at Lake Springfield Marina, Dockside Grill at Lake Springfield Marina | — | Sugar Creek Covered Bridge, Kensington Place, Chatham Crossing +7 |
| Mile 210 | DivernonTravel centerOpen 24h | Phillips 66, Exxon & Mobil Stations, Auburn Travel Center | Quiznos, El Quetzalito Mexican Restaurant, Shorty’s Diner in Divernon +4 | Divernon Masonic Lodge #1158 | Lewis H. Thomas House, Countryside Manor Apartments, Auburn Haunted House +2 |
| Mile 218 | Farmersville | Shell, Phillips 66 | Subway, Champs Chicken, Pizza Hut Express +1 | — | Zimmet Square Apartments, Church Street Apartments |
| Mile 223 | Waggoner | — | — | — | Beal's Museum, Sulphur Springs Cemetery, Atwater Illinois |
| Mile 230 | Mile 230 | Shell | Friar Tuck's | Magnuson Grand Hotel, Honey Bend Resort | — |
| Mile 238 | LitchfieldTravel centerOpen 24h | bp, Shell, One9 Fuel Network +6 | Maverick Steaks & Spirits, Jubelt's Bakery and Restaurant, Tossi's Rt 66 Cafe Inc +27 | Americas Best Value Inn, Motel 6 Litchfield- Il, Holiday Inn Express Litchfield +5 | Litchfield Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center, Brown Shoe Loft Apartments, Litchfield Elks Lodge +1 |
| Mile 246 | Mount Olive | Clark Gas Station of Byesville, Sunoco, FAST STOP +1 | Stephanie's Cafe, Hawthorn Tree Coffeehouse, Poppy's +5 | — | Mother Jones Monument, Mother Jones Museum, Hendy Farms Gaited Horses +3 |
| Mile 252 | Staunton | BP, Phillips 66 | Mayfield Produce Co Inc, Denver & Dinali Family Restaurant, Staunton Family Restaurant +22 | Super 8 | Henry's Rabbit Ranch, Norfolk Southern, Brickstone Apartments +1 |
| Mile 259 | Worden | — | Slotzy's, Vitale's Hideaway Gaming Bar & Grill, Yellow Dog Cafe & Bar +1 | — | Worden Park Apartments |
| Mile 261 | Hamel | Shell, Suhre's Gas Co. Inc. | Subway, McDonald's, The Other Place On The Hill +2 | Innkeeper Motel | Gateway Arch, St. Louis Missouri, Illinois Homestead Rest Area, Illinois Route 4 |
| Mile 272 | Edwardsville | Evgo Fast Charging Station, Midwest Petroleum, bp +1 | Doc's Smokehouse & Catering, Goshen Coffee Roasters, Rocket Bowls +27 | Holiday Inn, Country Hearth Inn & Suites, TownePlace Suites by Marriott +2 | Trace on the Parkway, Devon Court, The Pointe at Devon Court +7 |
| Mile 280 | Granite CityTravel centerOpen 24h | Step N Go, Phillips 66, Mobile Gas Station +4 | Mac and Mick's Sports Bar and Grll, Shotzy's 4 Inc., Shotzy's Video Poker Restaurant & Bar +23 | Midwest Motel, Along the Way Bed & Breakfast, Granite City Elks Lodge #1063 +12 | Chouteau Bay Apartments, Pontoon Plaza Apartments, Village Lane Apartments +7 |
Route 66 passes through Chicago, Berwyn, Lyons, Countryside, Burr Ridge, Darien, Woodridge, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, Bonnie Brae, Crest Hill, Ridgewood and more in Illinois, running a north–south over about 280 miles.
Mile 15 (Countryside) is the strongest all-around stop, with 30 places to eat and 13 gas stations. See the full ranking →
Driving it for the centennial? Route 66 turns 100 on November 11, 2026. See the full drive, all 8 states town by town.
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