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Trip from Chandler, AZ to Kayenta, AZ

Drive Time

5h 58m

Distance

316.2 mi

509 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$63

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
5h 45m ★
6 AM
5h 58m
8 AM
6h 24m
10 AM
6h 8m
12 PM
6h 5m
3 PM
6h 9m
5 PM
6h 23m
8 PM
5h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Chandler, AZ, AZ

Chandler, AZ

Abhishek Navlakha

Downtown Kayenta, AZ, AZ

Kayenta, AZ

Hans D.

Trip Overview

The drive from Chandler, AZ to Kayenta, AZ covers 316.2 miles and takes about 5h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Arizona Veterans Highway, Navajo Trail, Black Canyon Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 90.6 miles on Arizona Veterans Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $62.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

158.1 miles from Chandler, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 51m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 58m drive with frequent turns across 316.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Arizona Veterans Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 90.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in near South Price Road.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 316.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (South Price Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
3.3 mi into trip | ~6m in | South Price Road

Turn right onto South Price Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
8.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Take the exit toward US 60 West, US 60 East: Phoenix, Globe

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 55A; 55B Toward US 60 West, US 60 East: Phoenix, Globe
8
8.6 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 60 West: Phoenix

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 55A Toward US 60 West: Phoenix
8
18.4 mi into trip | ~25m in | US 60 / Maricopa Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 60 / Maricopa Freeway toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff
6
169.9 mi into trip | ~3h 4m in | US 180; I 40 Bus / Country Club Drive

Turn left onto US 180; I 40 Bus / Country Club Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Chandler, AZ to Kayenta, AZ, road signs begin pointing toward Albuquerque along the way.

Albuquerque

164.1 mi in | ~2h 57m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Arizona Veterans Highway 90.6 mi 1h 31m
Navajo Trail 82.1 mi 1h 34m
Black Canyon Freeway 41.3 mi 45m
Flagstaff-Cameron Highway 40.1 mi 47m
Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway 15.3 mi 18m
Maricopa Freeway 9.1 mi 10m
Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway 8.9 mi 9m
US Highway 89 6.4 mi 8m
Longest stretch: Arizona Veterans Highway — 90.6 mi, about 1h 31m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chandler, AZ and Kayenta, AZ.

1

Start on East Chandler Boulevard

0.1 mi · 41 sec · East Chandler Boulevard
2

Continue on East Chandler Boulevard

0.2 mi · 17 sec · East Chandler Boulevard
3

Continue on West Chandler Boulevard

3.0 mi · 5 min · West Chandler Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto South Price Road

321 ft · 6 sec · South Price Road
Use the right lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward AZ 101 Loop North
6

Merge onto AZ 101 Loop

4.8 mi · 5 min · Price Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 55A; 55B Toward US 60 West, US 60 East: Phoenix, Globe Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 55A Toward US 60 West: Phoenix Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto US 60

3.7 mi · 4 min · Superstition Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto US 60

0.6 mi · 38 sec · US 60
Toward I 10 North
11

Merge onto I 10; US 60

4.9 mi · 5 min · Maricopa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight right at fork onto US 60

4.2 mi · 4 min · Maricopa Freeway
Toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff Use the slight right lane.
13

Continue on I 17; US 60

41 mi · 45 min · Black Canyon Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Continue on I 17

8.9 mi · 9 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 17

13 mi · 13 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
16

Keep slight left at fork onto I 17

77 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
17

Continue on I 17; AZ 89A

0.6 mi · 43 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
18

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 40 East, Albuquerque
19

Merge onto I 40

5.1 mi · 5 min · Purple Heart Trail
20

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward US 89 North: Page
21

Turn left onto US 180; I 40 Bus

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Country Club Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
22

Turn right onto US 89

2.3 mi · 3 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
Use the right lane.
23

Continue on US 89

6.4 mi · 8 min · US Highway 89
24

Continue on US 89

38 mi · 44 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
25

Enter roundabout onto US 89

156 ft · 2 sec · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
26

Continue on US 89

1.4 mi · 2 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
27

Continue on US 89

0.3 mi · 27 sec · US 89
28

Continue on US 89

14 mi · 16 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
29

Turn right onto US 160

82 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Navajo Trail
30

Turn left onto US 163

1.4 mi · 2 min · Kayenta-Utah State Line Highway
31

Turn left

0.1 mi · 32 sec
32

Turn left onto Comb Ridge Road

42 ft · 1 sec · Comb Ridge Road
33

Arrive at destination

Comb Ridge Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 158.1 miles from Chandler, AZ, or about 2h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 90.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 158.1 miles or 2h 51m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 52m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kayenta, AZ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Chandler, AZ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Chandler, AZ

This is one driving day of about 316.2 miles and 5h 58m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Chandler, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Arizona Veterans Highway for about 90.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 158.1 mi from Chandler, AZ · 2h 51m into the drive

Downtown Flagstaff, AZ, AZ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Flagstaff, AZ

158 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Surprise, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Flagstaff, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 158.1 miles from Chandler, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Arizona Veterans Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 90.6 miles.

Arriving in Kayenta, AZ

The final approach into Kayenta, AZ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Kayenta, AZ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Montezuma Castle National Monument

Montezuma Castle National Monument

National Monument

Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 near mile 119.9
Caution: High Levels of Visitation
View on nps.gov
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument

National Monument

The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock. A thousand years ago the ground was torn open and lava erupted into the sky, forever changing the landscape and the lives of the peop...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $25 near mile 185.4
View on nps.gov
Walnut Canyon National Monument

Walnut Canyon National Monument

National Monument

Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs and farmed along the canyon’s rim. T...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour $25 near mile 174.5
View on nps.gov
Wupatki National Monument

Wupatki National Monument

National Monument

Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100's marked a time of cooler an...

8 mi from route ~19 min detour $25 near mile 196.3
View on nps.gov
Navajo National Monument

Navajo National Monument

National Monument

For centuries, the Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Zuni, and Navajo people have lived in the canyons. Springs fed farmlands on the canyon floor and homes were built in the natural sandstone alcoves. T...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 305.3
View on nps.gov
Tuzigoot National Monument

Tuzigoot National Monument

National Monument

Water flows under and through this landscape, feeding the growth of people and towns. The Verde Valley is watered by snowmelt, summer monsoons, and springs that well up from the ancient sedimentary ro...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour $10 near mile 119.9
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$62.93 one way

$125.86 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 111 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.34 $66.45 $132.90
premium $5.59 $69.55 $139.10
diesel $5.64 $70.25 $140.50

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$63

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$88–$113

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 110.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 94.9 1 $33.20 $15.18
Efficient EV 79.1 0 $27.67 $12.65
EV Truck/SUV 126.5 1 $44.27 $20.24

Gas CO2

111 kg

EV CO2

37 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Chandler, AZ

Late night in Chandler on Monday

Local time

4:25 AM

MST

Current temp

91°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kayenta, AZ

Late night in Kayenta on Monday

Local time

5:25 AM

MDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

49 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 58m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Chandler, AZ to Kayenta, AZ covers 316.2 miles and takes about 5h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Arizona Veterans Highway, Navajo Trail, Black Canyon Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 158.1 miles from Chandler, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.93 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 316.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (South Price Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Chandler, AZ to Kayenta, AZ, road signs begin pointing toward Albuquerque along the way.

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