U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma

U.S. Highway 66 marker
U.S. Highway 66
Will Rogers Highway
Map
US 66 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ODOT
Length374.6 mi[2] (602.9 km)
(as close as possible to the latest surface alignments, except at Tulsa and Oklahoma City)
The length of SH-66 is 192.8 mi (310.3 km)
ExistedDecember 7, 1926[1]–April 1, 1985[1]
Major junctions
West end US 66 at Texas state line
Major intersections
East end US-66 at Kansas state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
Highway system
  • Oklahoma State Highway System
SH-65 SH-66

The historic U.S. Route 66 (US-66, Route 66), sometimes known as the Will Rogers Highway after Oklahoma native Will Rogers, ran from west to northeast across the state of Oklahoma, along the path now taken by Interstate 40 (I-40) and State Highway 66 (SH-66). It passed through Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and many smaller communities. West of the Oklahoma City area, it has been largely replaced by I-40; the few independent portions that are still state-maintained are now I-40 Business. However, from Oklahoma City northeast to Kansas, the bypassing I-44 is mostly a toll road, and SH-66 remains as a free alternate.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference ODOT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Google Maps driving directions: