What is the name of the town where Pixar’s Cars is primarily set?

Pixar’s Cars is primarily set in the fictional town of Radiator Springs.

Radiator Springs is located along the historic U.S. Route 66 in the film’s fictional version of Carburetor County. Lightning McQueen reaches the town after becoming separated from his transport truck and damaging the local road. A court order requires him to repair that road before he can leave, beginning his relationships with the community.

The town’s residents include Mater, Sally Carrera, Doc Hudson, Flo, Ramone, Luigi, Guido, and Fillmore. Its businesses and landmarks reflect classic roadside communities that declined after faster highways diverted travelers away from Route 66. The story uses that setting to explore memory, friendship, and the cost of chasing speed without noticing the people around you.

Radiator Springs is not a real incorporated town. Its name is a playful automotive reference, while its visual identity draws on real Route 66 locations and desert landscapes. Cars 2 expands the action internationally, but Radiator Springs remains the emotional home of the trilogy.