Route 66 runs, mostly, from Chicago to California with segments crisscrossing Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. Arizona's stretch has some pretty cool stuff.
Texas tops WalletHub's list for summer road trips, with diverse landscapes, historic sites like the Alamo, and quirky attractions like Cadillac Ranch in Amarillo.
The temptation to buy a snack at the gas station every time you stop to fill up or run in to use the restroom can be hard to ignore. Do yourself a favor and avoid snagging more than one of these gas station snacks that are considered the 'Most Unhealthy' by Matrix.