Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Directed by Monte Hellman
Two silent street racers in a primer-grey '55 Chevy head east along Route 66, pick up a hitchhiker in Arizona and agree to a cross-country race to Washington, D.C. against a man in a GTO.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Needles, California≈ 00:08:00Inferred
The Driver and the Mechanic set out east on Route 66 hustling races for cash.
- 2Diner≈ 00:14:00Flagstaff, ArizonaInferred
At a diner the Girl climbs into their car and rides along.
- 3Highway gas station≈ 00:25:00New MexicoInferred
They run into the GTO driver and agree to race to Washington, D.C. for pink slips.
- 4Race track≈ 01:12:00Memphis, TennesseeStated on screen
- 5Roadside diner≈ 01:25:00Memphis, TennesseeInferred
- 6Airstrip drag race≈ 01:35:00East TennesseeInferred
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 3,373 km
- Places
- 5
- Countries
- 1
- Stops
- 6
- Car: 3,373 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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