Route 66 through Kansas, town by town

Q: What towns does Route 66 pass through in Kansas?

Route 66 passes through Galena, Riverton, Baxter Springs in Kansas, running an east–west over about 8 miles.

Q: What's the best stop on Route 66 in Kansas?

Mile 8 (Baxter Springs) is the strongest all-around stop, with 25 places to eat and 1 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on Route 66 in Kansas.

Every town and roadside stop on Route 66 through Kansas (an east–west run of about 8 miles), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

3stops

46places to eat

1gas stations

9hotels

21sights

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Town-by-town guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Mile 0	Galena	—	Eye Scream Labs, Casey's, Mae Mae’s BBQ and Watta Ice +18	Elks Lodge, Galena Masonic Lodge, Galena Motel	Historic Route 66 Galena Kansas, Galena Mining & Historical Museum, Kan-O-Tex Service Station +7
Mile 4	Riverton	—	—	The Old Riverton Post Bed and Breakfast and Event Center, The Lodge at Adams State Park	Rainbow Bridge
Mile 8	Baxter Springs	Phillips 66	Subway, Don Juan's, Carlene’s Ice Cream and Deli +22	Little Brick Inn, Cafe on the Route, Rose Cottage +1	KANSAS! Magazine, Baxter Springs Veterans Memorial, Baxter Springs Kansas Route 66 Visitors Center +7

Quick answers

What towns does Route 66 pass through in Kansas?

Route 66 passes through Galena, Riverton, Baxter Springs in Kansas, running an east–west over about 8 miles.

What's the best stop on Route 66 in Kansas?

Mile 8 (Baxter Springs) is the strongest all-around stop, with 25 places to eat and 1 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.

US-66 in other states

US-66 in Arizona (31 stops)
US-66 in California (42 stops)
US-66 in Illinois (52 stops)
US-66 in Missouri (50 stops)
US-66 in New Mexico (39 stops)
US-66 in Oklahoma (57 stops)
US-66 in Texas (12 stops)

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