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We've gathered driving directions, mileage and drive time between Flagstaff and Sedona - a popular day-trip from either direction. We've also provided a map of the beautifully scenic route from Flagstaff to Sedona and back as well as a sample itinerary includes several of the the Editor's picks as quintessential Sedona activities and adventures.
Directions from Flagstaff to Sedona
If it is snowing, take Interstate 17 south from Flagstaff about 41 miles to State Highway 179. From there, go about 15 miles north on Highway 179 and you will enter Sedona.
56 miles (90.1 km) - 1 hour
If the weather is good, begin taking Interstate 17 south from Flagstaff. Just 2 miles south of the junction of Interstate 40 and 17, exit at US highway 89A (exit 337). This takes you on a breathtaking 25 mile drive through Oak Creek Canyon.
27 miles (43.4 km) - 40 minutes
Reverse Directions from Sedona to Flagstaff
Via I-17: In Sedona, from the intersection of Highway 179 and Highway 89 - known as "the Y" - take Highway 179 south through the Village of Oak Creek to I-17. Take I-17 north 41 miles to Flagstaff.
56 miles (90.1 km) - 1 hour
Via Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon: From "the Y" in Sedona, take Highway 89A north through Oak Creek Canyon 25 miles to I-17. Take I-17 north 2 miles to Flagstaff.
27 miles (43.4 km) - 40 minutes
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Suggested Visitor Itinerary Ideas:
- Take a Jeep tour and see parts of the desert you may not have an opportunity to see otherwise.
- Revitalize your body and spirit with a massage, facial, beauty treatment at a Sedona day spa or resort spa.
- Take a guided vortex hike Experience areas of concentrated energy rising from the earth. You may feel a range of sensations from a slight tingling on exposed skin, to a vibration emanating from the ground when you encounter a vortex. Most often a vortex creates a palpable sensation across the nape of the neck and shoulder blades.
- Ride the Sedona Trolley A city and scenic tour on the Sedona Trolley is "The Best First Thing to Do in Sedona!"
- Visit Red Rock Crossing One of the most photographed scenes in the southwest is towering Cathedral Rock reflected in the waters of Oak Creek at Red Rock Crossing. It should come as no surprise, then, that the picnic area located at that same site is as popular as it is beautiful.
- Shop ‘til you drop at several shopping areas in Sedona including:
- Tlaquepaque, (pronounced Tla-keh-pah-keh), Sedona Arizona's Arts & Crafts Village, an authentically-fashioned traditional Mexican village.
- Sedona Main Street is a vibrant pedestrian-friendly destination that embraces the beauty of the surrounding red rocks and creates a unique experience for all to enjoy.
- Hillside Sedona Sedona's premier shopping and dining destination! You will find some of the most prestigious art galleries in the Southwest, award-winning dining, quality high fashion clothing for both men and women, unique specialty shops, wine tasting from around the world, and distinguishing home decor.
- Get a bird’s eye view of the red rocks on a Sedona helicopter tour. Seeing Sedona by air will truly take your breath away. The views are spectacular...beyond compare. Whether by helicopter or airplane, be sure to see the Sedona by air...and let your dreams take flight.
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