Route 66 Road Trip Planner Spreadsheet - Itinerary, Budget & Tracker for Google Sheets/Excel

Plan your ultimate Route 66 adventure with this comprehensive spreadsheet, designed specifically for the Mother Road. This isn't just a generic travel planner. It's built to organise every detail of your iconic journey, from Chicago to Santa Monica. Track your route legs, state-by-state progress, daily itinerary, stops, bookings, budget, fuel, packing, and even trip memories — all in one practical system. **WHAT'S INCLUDED** * Start Here Guide * Live Route 66 Adventure Dashboard * Trip Overview * Route Legs detailed breakdown * Daily Itinerary planning * State & Milestone Tracker * Stops & Attractions planner * Bookings & Stays organiser * Expense Log * Budget & Expenses tracker * Fuel & Mileage calculator * Packing & Prep checklist * Memories & Notes section **KEY FEATURES** * One master XLSX file for Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets * 13 organised, interlinked worksheets * Route 66-specific eight-state planning * Leg-by-leg planned miles and drive-time tracking * Day-by-day road-trip itinerary with stops * Booking deposits, balances, and references * Planned versus actual trip spending analysis * Expense log categorisation * Fuel estimate based on your MPG and fuel prices * Packing and pre-trip checklist * Trip readiness summary * Interactive Dashboard charts * Dropdown menus and data validation for ease of use * Conditional formatting for visual cues * Freeze panes and filters for navigation * Reusable for future road trips **WHO IS THIS FOR?** * Route 66 bucket-list travellers * Chicago-to-California road trip planners * Couples, solo adventurers, or families * Retirement road-trippers * Anyone planning a classic American road trip with a spreadsheet, not a subscription app **HOW IT WORKS** Includes illustrative Chicago-to-Santa-Monica sample data so you can see the formulas and dashboard working. Simply replace this with your own route details. The included Quick Start Guide will walk you through everything. **DIGITAL PRODUCT** This is a digital download. No physical item will be shipped. **YOU WILL RECEIVE** * 1 x Route_66_Adventure_Planner.xlsx * 1 x Route_66_Adventure_Planner_Quick_Start_Guide.pdf * 1 x Read_Me_First.txt * 1 x Personal_Use_Licence.txt **COMPATIBILITY** Designed as a standard XLSX workbook for Microsoft Excel and normal Google Sheets import. No macros, VBA, Office Scripts, or external connections are used. Minor visual differences can occur between spreadsheet applications. **IMPORTANT TRAVEL NOTE** This workbook is a planning and organisation tool only. Historic Route 66 alignments and current roads differ in places. Always verify your route, current road conditions, closures, weather, opening times, bookings, documentation, insurance, and local travel guidance before travelling.