Origin
West Sedona, AZ
Evening in West Sedona on Friday
Local time
5:40 PM
MST
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Sedona, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 4m
Distance
32.5 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 59m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 8m
12 PM
1h 7m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 14m
8 PM
1h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Sedona, AZ
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Flagstaff, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Sedona, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ covers 32.5 miles and takes about 1h 4m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway, State Route 89A, South Milton Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.9 miles on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 4m. Total distance: 32.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 1h 4m drive with frequent turns across 32.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 23.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in near AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 4m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.1 miles (AZ 89A / North State Route 89A): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
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AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
Enter roundabout onto AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
2.8 mi into trip
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~6m in
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AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
Enter roundabout onto AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
AZ 89A / North State Route 89A
Enter roundabout onto AZ 89A / North State Route 89A
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
3.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
North State Route 89A
Enter roundabout onto North State Route 89A
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
27.5 mi into trip
|
~55m in
|
AZ 89A / John Wesley Powell Boulevard
Enter roundabout onto AZ 89A / John Wesley Powell Boulevard
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Prescott–Flagstaff Highway | 23.9 mi | 47m |
| State Route 89A | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| South Milton Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Arizona Veterans Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Prescott-Flagstaff Highway | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 89A | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| North State Route 89A | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Andante Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
— 23.9 mi, about 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Sedona, AZ and Flagstaff, AZ.
1
Start on Andante Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Andante Drive
2
Turn left onto AZ 89A
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 89A
3
Continue on AZ 89A
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
4
Enter roundabout onto AZ 89A
89 ft
·
1 sec
·
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
5
Continue on AZ 89A
323 ft
·
4 sec
·
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
6
Enter roundabout onto AZ 89A
120 ft
·
1 sec
·
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
7
Continue on AZ 89A
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
8
Turn right onto AZ 89A
329 ft
·
11 sec
·
North State Route 89A
9
Enter roundabout onto AZ 89A
76 ft
·
1 sec
·
North State Route 89A
10
Continue on AZ 89A
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
North State Route 89A
11
Enter roundabout onto North State Route 89A
74 ft
·
1 sec
·
North State Route 89A
12
Continue on North State Route 89A
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
North State Route 89A
13
Turn straight onto AZ 89A
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Prescott-Flagstaff Highway
14
Continue on AZ 89A
22 mi
·
44 min
·
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
15
Continue on AZ 89A
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
State Highway 89A
16
Continue on AZ 89A
352 ft
·
6 sec
·
John Wesley Powell Boulevard
17
Enter roundabout onto AZ 89A
68 ft
·
3 sec
·
John Wesley Powell Boulevard
18
Continue on AZ 89A
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
John Wesley Powell Boulevard
19
Take the ramp onto AZ 89A
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
20
Merge onto I 17; AZ 89A
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Arizona Veterans Highway
21
Continue on I 17; AZ 89A
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
22
Continue on I 17; AZ 89A
0.5 mi
·
42 sec
·
Arizona Veterans Highway
23
Continue on AZ 89A
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South Milton Road
Use the straight lane.
24
Continue on I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist
449 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Historic Route 66
25
Arrive at destination
US 180; I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.3 mi from West Sedona, AZ · 33m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.3 miles from West Sedona, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Flagstaff, AZ
The final approach into Flagstaff, AZ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.47 one way
$12.95 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.85 | $13.70 |
| premium | $5.59 | $7.15 | $14.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.18 | $14.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.41 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.84 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.55 | $2.08 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Destination
Flagstaff, AZ
Evening in Flagstaff on Friday
Local time
5:40 PM
MST
Current temp
64°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
17 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 4m 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 West Sedona, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ covers 32.5 miles and takes about 1h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Prescott–Flagstaff Highway, State Route 89A, South Milton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.3 miles from West Sedona, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.47 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.
This is a straightforward 1h 4m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles (AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 2.8 miles (AZ 89A / Prescott–Flagstaff Highway): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 3.1 miles (AZ 89A / North State Route 89A): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from West Sedona, AZ to Flagstaff, 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 Tuzigoot National Monument. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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