diff --git a/packages/framework/src/Models/NavItem.php b/packages/framework/src/Models/NavItem.php
index 8d0cdb55ec5..0e2416814c3 100644
--- a/packages/framework/src/Models/NavItem.php
+++ b/packages/framework/src/Models/NavItem.php
@@ -62,6 +62,14 @@ public static function toLink(string $href, string $title, int $priority = 500):
         return (new self(null, $title, $priority, false))->setDestination($href);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Create a new navigation menu item leading to a Route model.
+     */
+    public static function toRoute(RouteContract $route, string $title, int $priority = 500): static
+    {
+        return new self($route, $title, $priority, false);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Resolve a link to the navigation item.
      *
diff --git a/packages/framework/tests/Unit/NavItemTest.php b/packages/framework/tests/Unit/NavItemTest.php
index a029ce3711f..b94c5566870 100644
--- a/packages/framework/tests/Unit/NavItemTest.php
+++ b/packages/framework/tests/Unit/NavItemTest.php
@@ -67,6 +67,17 @@ public function testToLink()
         $this->assertFalse($item->hidden);
     }
 
+    public function testToRoute()
+    {
+        $route = Route::get('index');
+        $item = NavItem::toRoute($route, 'foo', 10);
+
+        $this->assertSame($route, $item->route);
+        $this->assertSame('foo', $item->title);
+        $this->assertSame(10, $item->priority);
+        $this->assertFalse($item->hidden);
+    }
+
     public function testIsCurrentRoute()
     {
         $route = Route::get('index');