.Vintage Route 66 Gas Stations & Service Stations

Vintage Route 66 Service Stations

Vintage Standard Service Station in Odell, Illinois.

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From the flat prairies of Illinois to the sun-baked deserts of Arizona, vintage Route 66 gas stations and service stations are among the most iconic landmarks on the Mother Road. These historic filling stations once kept travelers moving across eight states — and many of them still stand today as living monuments to America’s golden age of road travel.
This collection features classic Route 66 service stations that have been lovingly restored, repurposed, or simply survived the passage of time. You’ll find well-known landmarks like Ambler’s Texaco Station in Dwight, Illinois — the longest-running gas station on Route 66 — alongside lesser-known gems like the Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma, the only Black-owned gas station on the historic highway.
Whether you’re planning a Route 66 road trip or just love the history and architecture of these roadside relics, this is your guide to the historic gas stations and service stations that helped define life along America’s most famous highway.