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What is the driving distance (mileage and time) to Flagstaff from surrounding cities?

Wondering how long the drive is between Flagstaff and nearly any city in the American Southwest? We've collected the driving distance in miles and kilometers to Flagstaff from cities to the north, south, east and west. Be sure to follow the links below for driving directions from surrounding areas as well.

Driving Distances to Flagstaff from Surrounding Areas:

	Flagstaff, Arizona
	Miles	Km	Time
Grand Canyon South Rim	78 - 105, depending on route	126 - 167, depending on route	95 - 125 minutes, depending on route
Grand Canyon North Rim	207	333	4 hrs 42 min
Grand Canyon West Rim	212	347	4 hrs 50 min
Williams, AZ	32	51	31 min
Sedona, AZ	27 - 56, depending on route	43 - 91, depending on route	40 - 60 min, depending on route
Prescott, AZ	95	153	1 hr 42 min
Phoenix, AZ	140	225	2 hrs
Scottsdale, AZ	163	262	2hrs 23 min
Las Vegas, NV	250	402	4 hrs 10 min
St. George, UT	266	428	5hrs 13 min
Zion Nat'l Park, UT	243	391	4 hrs 41 min
Bryce Canyon Nat'l Park, UT	282	454	5 hrs 26 min
Los Angeles, CA	455	750	6hrs 43 min
San Diego, CA	490	789	7hrs 56 min

Driving directions from Phoenix to Flagstaff

From (PHX) Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport...

Head north toward I-10 W - 489 ft
Merge onto I-10 W - 5.0 mi
Take exit 143A to merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff. Continue to follow I-17 N - 140 mi
I-17 will end and turn into Milton Road, leading you into Flagstaff.
140 miles - 2 hours

Driving directions from Scottsdale to Flagstaff

From 101 Loop N at Indian School Road...

Head north on Loop 101 N and continue west toward I-17 N - 23.4 mi
Take exit 23B-23C to merge onto I-17 N. Continue to follow I-17 N - 140 mi
I-17 will end and turn into Milton Road, leading you into Flagstaff.
163.4 miles - 2 hours 23 minutes

Driving directions from Sedona to Flagstaff via Oak Creek Canyon

Via Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon from the intersection of Highway 179 and Highway 89 - known as "the Y"...

Head northeast on Arizona 89A N - 24.7 mi
Turn right at Airport Rd/W Shamrell Blvd - 0.2 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-17 N toward Arizona 89A/Flagstaff - 2.7 mi
27.6 miles - 40 minutes

Driving directions from Sedona to Flagstaff via Oak Creek Canyon via I-17 (choose this route when snowy road conditions are present)

Via I-17 from the intersection of Highway 179 and Highway 89 - known as "the Y"...

Head south on AZ-179 S- 0.3 mi
Turn right to stay on AZ-179 S - 6.0 mi
At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S - 0.8 mi
At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S - 7.3 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff- 41.7 mi
56 miles - 1 hour

Driving directions to Flagstaff from Prescott

From Courthouse Square downtown to Flagstaff downtown...

Head north on S Montezuma St toward W Gurley St - 0.3 mi
Turn right onto W Sheldon St - 1.0 mi
Turn left at E Gurley St - 0.2 mi
Slight right at AZ-69 S - 15.0 mi
Turn left at AZ-169 N - 15.1 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff - 62.2 mi
Continue onto S Milton Rd - 1.5 mi
Continue onto Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/Old Santa Fe/E Santa Fe Ave. Continue to follow Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave - 0.2 mi
Arrive downtown Flagstaff
95.5 mi - about 1 hour 42 mins

Driving directions to Flagstaff (downtown) from Grand Canyon South Rim via US-180 (direct southeastern route)

From the intersection of AZ-64 and Center Road...

Head east toward Apache St - 217 ft
Turn left at Apache St - 358 ft
Turn right at Center Rd - 1.5 mi
Turn right at AZ-64 W/US-180 E - 26.9 mi
Turn left at US-180 E - 49.2 mi
Turn right at N Humphreys St - 0.6 mi
Turn left at Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave/US-180 E/US-89 N (signs for I-40 E/US-89 N/US-180 E/Page/Albuquerque) - 49 ft
78.4 mi - about 1 hour 37 mins

Driving directions to (west) Flagstaff (intersection of I-40 and I-17) from Grand Canyon South Rim via AZ-64 and I-40

From the intersection of AZ-64 and Center Road...

Head south on AZ-64 W/US-180 E. Continue to follow AZ-64 W - 54.8 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-40 E - 29.3 mi
84.2 mi - about 1 hour 33 mins

Driving directions to Flagstaff (downtown) from Las Vegas

From Las Vegas McCarran International Airport (LAS)...

Follow signs to take the ramp to I-15/I-215/Las Vegas/Henderson - 0.3 mi
Merge onto S Airport Con/Paradise Rd. Continue to follow S Airport Con - 1.0 mi
Merge onto I-215 E via the ramp to Henderson/Lake Mead - 10.0 mi
Take exit 1 to merge onto I-515 S/US-93 S/US-95 S toward Boulder City - 5.4 mi
Continue onto US-93 S - 6.5 mi
Turn left to stay on US-93 S. Entering Arizona - 78.6 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-40 E toward US-93 S/Flagstaff/Phoenix - 146 mi
Take exit 195 toward Arizona 89A N/Flagstaff - 0.7 mi
Merge onto I-17 N - 0.3 mi
Continue onto S Milton Rd - 1.5 mi
Continue onto I-40 BUS E/Old Santa Fe/E Santa Fe Ave. Continue to follow I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave. Arrive Flagstaff - 0.3 mi

250 mi – about 4 hours 10 mins

Driving directions to Flagstaff from St. George, UT

From 100 N/E St George Blvd and I-15 N...

Take I-15 N - 7.1 mi
Take exit 16 for State Hwy 9 toward Hurricane/Zion National Park - 0.3 mi
Slight right at State St/State Hwy 9 - 9.6 mi
Turn right at S 100 E - 0.1 mi
Take the 1st left onto UT-59 S/E 100 S. Continue to follow UT-59 S. Entering Arizona - 22.0 mi
Continue onto AZ-389 E - 32.6 mi
Turn right at US-89 Alt S - 85.1 mi
Turn right at US-89 S - 81.5 mi
Turn right to stay on US-89 S - 27.8 mi
Arrive Flagstaff
266 miles - 5 hours 13 minutes

Driving directions to Flagstaff from Zion National Park (UT)

From Zion National Park Lodge...

Head northwest on Oak Creek Dr - 0.1 mi
Turn left toward UT-9 E/Zion Canyon Scenic Dr/Zion Park Blvd - 0.4 mi
Turn left at UT-9 E/Zion Canyon Scenic Dr/Zion Park Blvd. Continue to follow UT-9 E - 23.8 mi
Turn right at US-89 S/State St. Continue to follow US-89 S - 16.7 mi
Continue straight onto W Center St - 0.4 mi
Continue onto S 100 E - 0.7 mi
Continue onto US-89 Alt S. Entering Arizona - 91.5 mi
Turn right at US-89 S - 81.5 mi
Turn right to stay on US-89 S - 27.8 mi
Arrive Flagstaff
243 miles - 4 hours 41 minutes

Driving directions to Flagstaff from Bryce Canyon National Park (UT)

From Bryce Canyon National Park Lodge...

Head northwest toward Bryce Point Rd - 174 ft
Continue straight onto Bryce Point Rd - 1.3 mi
Turn right at UT-63 N - 5.4 mi
Turn left at UT-12 W - 13.6 mi
Turn left at US-89 S - 59.8 mi
Continue straight onto W Center St - 0.4 mi
Continue onto S 100 E - 0.7 mi
Continue onto US-89 Alt S. Entering Arizona - 91.5 mi
Turn right at US-89 S - 81.5 mi
Turn right to stay on US-89 S - 27.8 mi
282 miles - 5 hours 26 minutes

Driving directions to Flagstaff from Los Angeles, CA

From Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)...

Follow signs to I-105 E
Continue onto I-105 E - 16.7 mi
Take exit 18 to merge onto I-605 N - 10.0 mi
Take exit 19 to merge onto CA-60 E/Pomona Fwy toward Pomona - 28.8 mi
Take exit 41 to merge onto I-15 N toward N Barstow - 76.3 mi
Continue onto I-40 E (signs for Needles). Entering Arizona - 349 mi
Take exit 195 toward Arizona 89A N/Flagstaff - 0.7 mi
Merge onto I-17 N - 0.3 mi
Continue onto S Milton Rd - 1.5 mi
Continue onto I-40 BUS E/Old Santa Fe/E Santa Fe Ave. Continue to follow I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave - 0.3 mi
484 mi - 7 hours 32 mins (up to 9 hours 20 mins in traffic)

Driving directions to Flagstaff from San Diego, CA

From the Gaslamp area in downtown San Diego...

Head south on 8th Ave toward E St - 0.2 mi
Turn left at the 3rd cross street onto G St - 0.5 mi
Take the ramp onto CA-94 E - 8.1 mi
Take exit 9B on the left to merge onto CA-125 N - 2.3 mi
Take exit 18A to merge onto I-8 E. Entering Arizona - 272 mi
Take exit 115 toward AZ-85/Phoenix/Ajo - 0.2 mi
Merge onto W Pima St - 3.4 mi
Continue onto AZ-85 N - 33.4 mi
Take the ramp to I-10 E - 0.2 mi
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-10 E/Phoenix and merge onto I-10 E - 20.5 mi
Take exit 133B to merge onto AZ-101 Loop N - 21.7 mi
Take exit 23 to merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff - 126 mi
Continue onto S Milton Rd - 1.5 mi
Continue onto I-40 BUS E/Old Santa Fe/E Santa Fe Ave. Continue to follow I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave - 0.3 mi
490 mi - 7 hours 56 mins

Driving directions to Grand Canyon South Rim from Flagstaff - From Downtown via US-180 (direct northwestern route to the South Entrance)

From downtown Flagstaff at the intersection of US-89 and US-180...

Head north on N Humphreys St/US-180 W (signs for US-180) - 0.6 mi
Turn left at W Columbus Ave - 295 ft
Continue onto N Fort Valley Rd/US-180 W
Continue to follow US-180 W - 49.2 mi
Turn right at AZ-64 E/US-180 W - 26.9 mi
Turn left at Center Rd - 1.5 mi
Turn left at Apache St - 358 ft
Take the 2nd right - 308 ft
78.1 mi – about 1 hour 35 mins

Directions to Grand Canyon South Rim from Flagstaff - From West Flagstaff via I-40 and AZ-64 (through Williams to the South Entrance)

From the intersection of I-40 and I-17...

Head west on I-40 W toward Los Angeles - 29.2 mi
Take exit 165 for AZ-64/I-40 toward Williams/Grand Canyon - 0.4 mi
Turn right at AZ-64 E - 54.7 mi
Turn left at Center Rd - 1.5 mi
Turn left at Apache St - 358 ft
Take the 1st right - 217 ft
80.5 mi – about 1 hour 41 mins

Driving directions to Grand Canyon South Rim from Flagstaff - From East Flagstaff via US-89 (to the East Entrance known as Desert View Drive)

From the intersection of I-40 and Country Club Drive...

Head northeast on US-89 N toward N Cummings St - 46.7 mi
Turn left at AZ-64 W - 52.3 mi
Turn left at AZ-64 W/S Entrance Rd/US-180 E - 1.3 mi
Turn right at Center Rd - 1.5 mi
Turn left at Apache St - 358 ft
Take the 1st right - 217 ft
102 mi – about 2 hours 5 mins

Driving directions to Grand Canyon North Rim from Flagstaff - From East Flagstaff via US-89

From the intersection of I-40 and Country Club Drive...

Head northeast on US-89 N toward N Cummings St - 105 mi
Turn left at US-89 Alt N - 55.2 mi
Turn left at AZ-67 S *This road is seasonally closed approximately mid-October through mid-May* - 42.5 mi
Arrive Grand Canyon North Rim Lodge
207 mi – about 4 hours 42 mins

Driving directions to Grand Canyon West from Flagstaff

From the intersection of I-40 and I-17...

Merge onto I-40 W toward Los Angeles - 143 mi
Take exit 51 for Stockton Hill Rd toward Mohave Country/Flargrounds/Common Cottage - 0.4 mi
Turn right at Stockton Hill Rd - 41.5 mi
Turn right at Pierce Ferry Rd - 6.4 mi
Continue onto Diamond Bar Rd - 5.1 mi
Turn left to stay on Diamond Bar Rd- 11.3 mi
Continue straight onto Buck and Doe Rd/Co Rd. Destination will be on the right - 4.3 mi
212 mi – about 4 hours 50 mins

Driving directions to Williams from Flagstaff - From West Flagstaff via I-40 and AZ-64

From the intersection of I-40 and I-17...

Head west on I-40 W toward Los Angeles - 29.2 mi
Take exit 165 for AZ-64/I-40 toward Williams/Grand Canyon - 0.4 mi
Turn left at AZ-64 W - 0.1 mi
Continue onto Historic U.S. 66 W - 2.4 mi
32.1 mi – about 31 mins