[header] How to travel route 66 [title] Schedule your trip during the spring or fall. [step] Route 66 gets extremely hot during the summer, and portions of the road may become unsafe during the winter. For the most pleasant driving conditions, schedule your trip between march and early june or between september and november. 
[substeps] Oklahoma and texas get a lot of tornados between late april and early june. If you travel during these times, make sure to keep an eye on local weather forecasts for any tornado warnings or watches.