Drive 12 miles west on Interstate 44 from Springfield to Halltown, Missouri, tracing the edge of Route 66 through farmland, Ozark hills, and historic communities along this short but scenic stretch.

The Midwest is the crossroads of Americaβa region where long, open highways meet friendly towns, rolling farmland, and Great Lakes shorelines. Covering Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, the Midwest offers a rich blend of rural charm, industrial heritage, and natural beauty. Whether you're navigating the wide cornfields of Iowa or hugging the rocky shores of Lake Superior, the regionβs roads are built for exploration.
This is where iconic byways like Historic Route 66 and the Great River Road converge with scenic loops around glacial lakes and wooded hills. In places like southern Missouri and northern Wisconsin, the terrain becomes unexpectedly dramaticβfilled with bluffs, rivers, and forested stretches. Meanwhile, cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, and Cleveland serve as vibrant urban hubs offering cultural detours, architectural wonders, and food scenes worth the stop.
From Michiganβs winding coastal routes and ferry-linked peninsulas to Ohioβs Amish country and Indianaβs covered bridge trails, the Midwest is full of surprises. Itβs a region best experienced slowly, with the windows down and a cooler in the backseat. These are the roads that define the heartlandβand theyβre ready for your next great American drive.

Drive 12 miles west on Interstate 44 from Springfield to Halltown, Missouri, tracing the edge of Route 66 through farmland, Ozark hills, and historic communities along this short but scenic stretch.

Drive 8 miles through Springfield, Missouri along U.S. Route 60 and Missouri Highway 360. From the U.S. 65 interchange to Campbell Avenue and westward to Interstate 44, this short route reveals the cityβs southern growth, retail hubs, and highway connections.

Explore Missouri Routes 13 and 413 in Springfield, Missouri, with this short but essential city drive. We travel north on MO-13 from US-60 before continuing west on MO-413 to the MO-360/US-60 interchange.