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Trip from Flagstaff, AZ to Winslow, AZ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 2m

Distance

57.7 mi

93 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

city in and county seat of Coconino County, Arizona, United States

Flagstaff, AZ

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Downtown Winslow, AZ, AZ

Winslow, AZ

András Nyemczovszky

Trip Overview

This straightforward 57.7-mile drive from Flagstaff to Winslow, Arizona, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking just over an hour to complete. You'll navigate primarily local roads like Purple Heart Trail, West 2nd Street, and East Route 66, with about 33% of the journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of $11, this route is budget-friendly. Given its short duration and lack of designated stops in the data, you'll have plenty of flexibility for spontaneous detours. Both Flagstaff and Winslow are situated within the Desert Southwest region, so expect consistent arid landscapes throughout your travel.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 57.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 57.7-mile stretch between Flagstaff and Winslow. While approximately 33% of the route involves highway driving, much of it will feel like navigating through towns and local thoroughfares. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is a solid 53 miles on Purple Heart Trail, offering a more consistent pace before the urban transitions. This drive is characterized by frequent changes in direction rather than long, open highway cruising.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purple Heart Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 53 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near South Ponderosa Parkway.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Flagstaff, AZ to Winslow, AZ is easy. At 1h 2m with 3% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (South Ponderosa Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.4 miles (I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 55.7 miles (I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / Hipkoe Drive): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

6
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | South Ponderosa Parkway

Turn right onto South Ponderosa Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
55.4 mi into trip | ~58m in | I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist

Take the exit onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist toward I 40 Business: Hipkoe Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 252 Toward I 40 Business: Hipkoe Drive
4
55.7 mi into trip | ~59m in | I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / Hipkoe Drive

Turn right onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / Hipkoe Drive

Navigation decision point

4
57.6 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | AZ 87; AZ 99 / North Williamson Avenue

Turn left onto AZ 87; AZ 99 / North Williamson Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
57.7 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / East 3rd Street

Turn left onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / East 3rd Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Purple Heart Trail 53 mi 53m
West 2nd Street 1.5 mi 2m
East Route 66 1.2 mi 2m
East Butler Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
I 40 Bus 0.4 mi <1m
West 3rd Steet 0.3 mi <1m
South Ponderosa Parkway 0.2 mi <1m
West Historic Route 66 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Purple Heart Trail — 53 mi, about 53m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flagstaff, AZ and Winslow, AZ.

1

Start on US 180; I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist

0.2 mi · 25 sec · West Historic Route 66
2

Continue on US 180; I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Route 66
3

Turn right onto South Ponderosa Parkway

0.2 mi · 29 sec · South Ponderosa Parkway
Use the right lane.
4

Continue on East Butler Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Butler Avenue
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 37 sec
6

Merge onto I 40

53 mi · 53 min · Purple Heart Trail
7

Take the exit onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
Exit 252 Toward I 40 Business: Hipkoe Drive
8

Turn right onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist

278 ft · 4 sec · Hipkoe Drive
9

Turn left onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist

0.3 mi · 32 sec · West 3rd Steet
10

Continue on I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist

1.5 mi · 2 min · West 2nd Street
11

Turn left onto AZ 87; AZ 99

369 ft · 13 sec · North Williamson Avenue
12

Turn left onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist

296 ft · 4 sec · East 3rd Street
13

Arrive at destination

I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.49 one way

$22.99 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $12.16 $24.33
premium $5.59 $12.70 $25.40
diesel $5.61 $12.74 $25.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.3 0 $6.06 $2.77
Efficient EV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31
EV Truck/SUV 23.1 0 $8.08 $3.69

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Flagstaff, AZ

Late night in Flagstaff on Friday

Local time

5:57 AM

MST

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Winslow, AZ

Late night in Winslow on Friday

Local time

5:57 AM

MST

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

11 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

1h 2m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Flagstaff, AZ to Winslow, AZ covers 57.7 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Purple Heart Trail, West 2nd Street, East Route 66. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.9 miles from Flagstaff, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.49 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Flagstaff, AZ to Winslow, AZ is easy. At 1h 2m with 3% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (South Ponderosa Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.4 miles (I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 55.7 miles (I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / Hipkoe Drive): Navigation decision point.

The route from Flagstaff, AZ to Winslow, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and Wupatki National Monument.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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