How far is Seligman from Phoenix? About 180 miles and roughly three hours door to door in normal traffic, north on I-17 to the Prescott turnoff, west through Chino Valley and Ash Fork, then west on I-40 into Route 66 country. Seligman is the Route 66 revival capital: the little railroad town where the old highway's comeback began, with neon signs, classic-car crowds, and gift shops lining the main drag. Route 66 caravans and motorcycle groups, railroad-history travelers, roadside-America photographers, and families passing through on canyon loops all share one ground leg: the high-desert ride...