What is the name of the town where Lightning McQueen stays in Pixar's Cars (2006)?

Lightning McQueen stays in Radiator Springs in Pixar's Cars (2006).

The fictional town lies on U.S. Route 66 in Carburetor County, where Lightning is stranded after accidentally damaging the road. A judge orders him to repair the road before he can leave, forcing him to spend time with the residents.

Radiator Springs is the film's central setting and includes landmarks such as Flo's V8 Café, the Cozy Cone Motel, Ramone's House of Body Art, and Luigi's Casa Della Tires. Its residents help Lightning understand community and friendship beyond racing.

The town was inspired by real Route 66 communities, including roadside businesses and landscapes encountered by Pixar artists during research trips. Its decline after the construction of Interstate 40 echoes the real economic impact that bypass highways had on many historic highway towns.