Route 66 town guide · Oklahoma

Route 66 in Stroud, Oklahoma

Stroud is a small Oklahoma town about 847 miles from Chicago, between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The stops we group under Stroud follow Route 66 from Bristow through Stroud to Chandler and Warwick, and together they make one of the best small-town stretches of the old road in the state.

About mile 847 of 2,448 from Chicago
13 stops in and around Stroud
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Stroud's own landmark is the Rock Café, a 1930s sandstone cafe on the town's stretch of Route 66, rebuilt after a fire and tied to Pixar's Cars. West of Chandler, Seaba's Filling Station is a 1920s brick DX station listed on the National Register. In Bristow, the old road's Main Street and Fourth Street hold two early stations: the 1929 Art Deco Bristow Firestone Service Station and a 1923 stucco Texaco.

Chandler rewards a walk. The Chandler Armory, a 1930s WPA sandstone building, became a Route 66 interpretive center in 2007, and the two-story 1904 St. Cloud Hotel boasted the town's first elevator. Around them stand sandstone and brick storefronts built between 1897 and 1903, among them an old grocery that still has its public privy and a dry goods store that became a family-run bookstore. Back in Stroud, the 1913 Joseph Carpenter House is the town's oldest and best preserved Prairie Style house.

Practical note: these towns are small, with food and fuel in each, and the stops are quick to see. Stroud works as a small-town night between Tulsa and Oklahoma City, which is about 47 miles further west.

Top 10 Route 66 attractions in and around Stroud

Rock CaféA 1930s sandstone cafe on Stroud's stretch of Route 66, rebuilt after a fire and tied to Pixar's Cars.
Seaba's Filling StationA 1920s brick DX filling station on the old Route 66 west of Chandler, listed on the National Register.
Bristow Firestone Service StationA 1929 Art Deco Firestone station on Bristow's Main Street, also known as the Mounce Building.
Texaco Service StationA 1923 stucco Texaco station on Bristow's Fourth Street, the old Route 66 through town.
St. Cloud HotelA two-story 1904 hotel in Chandler that boasted the town's first elevator.
Chandler ArmoryA 1930s WPA sandstone armory in Chandler that became a Route 66 interpretive center in 2007.
Bristow Tire ShopA small 1920s filling station on Bristow's Fourth Street, the old Route 66 through town.
Joseph Carpenter HouseA 1913 Prairie Style house, the oldest and best preserved of its kind in the town of Stroud.
Flynt BuildingA 1902 Chandler storefront that went from grocery to hardware store, listed on the National Register.
Boston StoreA rough-cut sandstone store from 1900 in Chandler that has held everything from jewelers to a drugstore.

Retro roadside (4)

Bristow Firestone Service Station, Oklahoma

Bristow Firestone Service Station

Bristow, Oklahoma · on Route 66

A 1929 Art Deco Firestone station on Bristow's Main Street, also known as the Mounce Building.

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Texaco Service Station in Bristow, OK

Texaco Service Station

Bristow, Oklahoma · on Route 66

A 1923 stucco Texaco station on Bristow's Fourth Street, the old Route 66 through town.

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Rock Café in Stroud, OK

Rock Café

Stroud, Oklahoma · on Route 66

A 1930s sandstone cafe on Stroud's stretch of Route 66, rebuilt after a fire and tied to Pixar's Cars.

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Seaba's Filling Station in Warwick, OK

Seaba's Filling Station

Warwick, Oklahoma · on Route 66

A 1920s brick DX filling station on the old Route 66 west of Chandler, listed on the National Register.

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Historic hotels (1)

St. Cloud Hotel in Chandler, OK

St. Cloud Hotel

Chandler, Oklahoma · 0.3 mi from Route 66

A two-story 1904 hotel in Chandler that boasted the town's first elevator.

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Museums (1)

Chandler Armory, Oklahoma

Chandler Armory

Chandler, Oklahoma · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A 1930s WPA sandstone armory in Chandler that became a Route 66 interpretive center in 2007.

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Historic buildings (7)

Bristow Tire Shop, Oklahoma

Bristow Tire Shop

Bristow, Oklahoma · on Route 66

A small 1920s filling station on Bristow's Fourth Street, the old Route 66 through town.

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Joseph Carpenter House in Stroud, OK

Joseph Carpenter House

Stroud, Oklahoma · 0.2 mi from Route 66

A 1913 Prairie Style house, the oldest and best preserved of its kind in the town of Stroud.

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Chandler Bookstore, Oklahoma

Chandler Bookstore

Chandler, Oklahoma · 0.3 mi from Route 66

A 1903 Late Victorian dry goods store in Chandler that later became a family-run bookstore.

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Mascho Building and Public Privy in Chandler, OK

Mascho Building and Public Privy

Chandler, Oklahoma · 0.3 mi from Route 66

An 1897 sandstone grocery in Chandler, built in Richardsonian Romanesque style, with its public privy.

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Boston Store in Chandler, OK

Boston Store

Chandler, Oklahoma · 0.3 mi from Route 66

A rough-cut sandstone store from 1900 in Chandler that has held everything from jewelers to a drugstore.

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Clapp-Cunningham Building in Chandler, OK

Clapp-Cunningham Building

Chandler, Oklahoma · 0.3 mi from Route 66

A Late Victorian commercial block from 1900 in downtown Chandler, built by a Kansas politician.

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Flynt Building in Chandler, OK

Flynt Building

Chandler, Oklahoma · 0.1 mi from Route 66

A 1902 Chandler storefront that went from grocery to hardware store, listed on the National Register.

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Route 66 in Stroud: questions

Did Route 66 go through Stroud?: Yes. Route 66 runs right through Stroud; the Rock Café sits on the old road in town.
What is there to see on Route 66 in Stroud?: We list 13 stops in and around Stroud, mostly historic buildings, retro roadside stops and historic hotels. The ones our trip planner rates highest are Rock Café, Seaba's Filling Station and Bristow Firestone Service Station. Every stop is on the map above with a photo where one exists, and the distance from the old road.
How far is Stroud from the next towns on Route 66?: Stroud sits at about mile 847 of Route 66, counting from Chicago. The next town east with its own guide is Tulsa, OK, about 73 miles back. Heading west, Oklahoma City, OK is about 46 miles on. Distances are measured along the road and rounded.
Is Stroud a good place to stay overnight on Route 66?: It works for a night. Our trip planner ends a day in Stroud when the day's miles fit, and otherwise prefers a bigger overnight town nearby.