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Scenic Drives in Arizona

Routes

25

Avg Distance

170 mi

Avg Drive

3h 17m

Destinations

15

These 25 scenic drives in Arizona earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 170 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 25 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Pinon, AZ → Tucson, AZ

416.6 mi 7h 53m Score: 9/10

Willcox, AZ → Yuma, AZ

321 mi 5h 32m Score: 8/10

Phoenix, AZ → Chinle, AZ

309.5 mi 6h 34m Score: 9/10

Yuma, AZ → Cottonwood, AZ

278.3 mi 5h 12m Score: 9/10

Quartzsite, AZ → Tucson, AZ

245.2 mi 4h 20m Score: 8/10

Bullhead City, AZ → Scottsdale, AZ

233.9 mi 4h 49m Score: 9/10

Fountain Hills, AZ → Lake Havasu City, AZ

230.5 mi 4h 19m Score: 8/10

Desert Hills, AZ → Glendale, AZ

206 mi 3h 57m Score: 8/10

Casa Grande, AZ → Douglas, AZ

190.5 mi 3h 44m Score: 9/10

Tombstone, AZ → Scottsdale, AZ

188.4 mi 3h 32m Score: 9/10

Bullhead City, AZ → Flagstaff, AZ

180.4 mi 3h 15m Score: 8/10

Whiteriver, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

179.6 mi 3h 59m Score: 9/10

Saint David, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

167.4 mi 3h 2m Score: 9/10

Parks, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

159.2 mi 2h 49m Score: 9/10

Three Points, AZ → Maryvale, AZ

132.8 mi 2h 39m Score: 8/10

Deer Valley, AZ → Flagstaff, AZ

127 mi 2h 14m Score: 8/10

West Sedona, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

118 mi 2h 19m Score: 9/10

Sedona, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

115.6 mi 2h 14m Score: 9/10

Prescott, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

99.7 mi 2h 1m Score: 9/10

Scottsdale, AZ → Camp Verde, AZ

97.2 mi 1h 48m Score: 9/10

Casa Grande, AZ → Cave Creek, AZ

76 mi 1h 38m Score: 9/10

Tombstone, AZ → Tucson, AZ

69.9 mi 1h 29m Score: 8/10

Casa Grande, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

48.2 mi 59m Score: 8/10

Phoenix, AZ → Buckeye, AZ

36 mi 46m Score: 8/10

Chandler, AZ → Coolidge, AZ

34 mi 50m Score: 7/10

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