Route 66 has been crowned the most scenic road trip in America in a new study that measured how often travelers share their journeys on social media. The highway, decommissioned nearly 40 years ago, still looms large in American culture, inspiring millions to document the drive.

The study, conducted by vehicle data site 0-60 Specs , analyzed Tripadvisor’s Most Scenic Drives in the United States list and compared each route by the number of Instagram posts. The results offer a snapshot of how certain stretches of road, whether iconic or unexpected, have become part of America’s shared travel imagination.

A Road Trip Legend

At more than 2.3 million posts, Route 66 took the top spot by a wide margin. Known as the “Mother Road,” it once linked Chicago and Los Angeles, stretching 2,4

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