Miles and drive times from downtown Flagstaff to 33 places, from Lowell Observatory five minutes away to Los Angeles. The Grand Canyon is about 88 miles, Sedona 34.
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All times are from Heritage Square downtown, without traffic. Snow on the roads in winter adds time.
| Place | Miles | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell Observatory | 1.7 mi | 5 min |
| Riordan Mansion | 1.7 mi | 5 min |
| Museum of Northern Arizona | 3 mi | 10 min |
| Flagstaff Pulliam Airport | 6 mi | 10 min |
| Walnut Canyon | 12 mi | 20 min |
| Arizona Snowbowl | 14 mi | 30 min |
| Sunset Crater | 18 mi | 30 min |
| Lava River Cave | 19 mi | 40 min |
The Grand Canyon, Sedona, Williams and Meteor Crater are all easy day trips. Sedona is close in miles, but the winding road through Oak Creek Canyon takes longer than the distance suggests.
| Place | Miles | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Bearizona | 32 mi | 40 min |
| Williams (Grand Canyon Railway depot) | 34 mi | 40 min |
| Sedona | 34 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| Meteor Crater | 44 mi | 55 min |
| Wupatki | 44 mi | 1 hr 5 min |
| Cameron | 53 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| Winslow | 58 mi | 1 hr 5 min |
| Cottonwood | 64 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Jerome | 76 mi | 1 hr 35 min |
| Tusayan | 81 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Grand Canyon, Desert View | 82 mi | 1 hr 45 min |
| Grand Canyon Visitor Center (South Rim) | 88 mi | 1 hr 55 min |
| Holbrook | 90 mi | 1 hr 35 min |
| Prescott | 95 mi | 1 hr 55 min |
| Petrified Forest (Painted Desert Visitor Center) | 116 mi | 2 hr |
Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend near Page are a long day there and back, and a guided tour takes the driving off your hands.
| Place | Miles | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Bend | 130 mi | 2 hr 45 min |
| Page (Antelope Canyon) | 134 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Phoenix | 135 mi | 2 hr 25 min |
| Kingman | 148 mi | 2 hr 35 min |
| Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport | 149 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Monument Valley | 171 mi | 3 hr 45 min |
| Las Vegas | 249 mi | 4 hr 40 min |
| Tucson | 257 mi | 4 hr 35 min |
| Albuquerque | 323 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
| Los Angeles | 477 mi | 8 hr 30 min |
Most of the way is I-40 west to Kingman, then US-93 north across the Colorado River on the bridge beside Hoover Dam. Kingman is the natural stop, a little over halfway. Snow can close I-40 around Flagstaff and Williams in winter, so check az511.gov before you leave.
Downtown puts you closest to everything in town, and the hotels by I-17 and I-40 are quickest onto the highway.
Photo: ExpediaBest for ski weekendsWoodlands Village and I-17 9.2/10 on Expedia
Free parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 2, set rooms onlyBreakfast extra
In Woodlands Village where I-17 meets I-40, the quickest start for Sedona, Phoenix and the drive west.
Hotel Monte VistaDowntown and Southside 8.0/10 on Expedia · 1,057 reviewsParking $50 a day in a nearby lot; limited spaces at the hotelNo petsBreakfast extraCheck prices
Drury Plaza Hotel FlagstaffMilton Road and NAU 9.6/10 on Expedia · 2,234 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 2, up to 40 lb eachBreakfast includedCheck prices
Little America FlagstaffEast Flagstaff and Route 66 9.8/10 on Expedia · 4,179 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs and catsBreakfast extraCheck pricesAbout 88 miles to the Grand Canyon Visitor Center on the South Rim, roughly 1 hour 55 minutes without traffic. Desert View, on the east side, is about 82 miles.
About 34 miles through Oak Creek Canyon, roughly 1 hour 10 minutes without traffic.
About 135 miles from central Phoenix and 149 miles from Sky Harbor Airport, roughly 2 hours 25 to 2 hours 40 minutes on I-17 without traffic.
About 249 miles, roughly 4 hours 40 minutes without traffic, on I-40 west to Kingman and US-93 north past Hoover Dam.
Yes, one a day: Greyhound and FlixBus leave the Flagstaff visitor center at 2:05 pm and take about 4 hours 40 minutes. Fares start at $36.98.
About 134 miles to Page, the town by Antelope Canyon, roughly 2 hours 50 minutes. Horseshoe Bend is a little closer, about 130 miles.
About 34 miles west on I-40 to the Grand Canyon Railway depot, roughly 40 minutes.
