Flagstaff to Grand Canyon Directions
Most Flagstaff visitors make at least a one-day trip to the Grand Canyon. Just 90 minutes from Flagstaff to the Grand Canyon's South Rim, you can easily dedicate a half or full day exploring the grandeur of the Grand Canyon from Flagstaff. Whether driving yourself or taking a guided Jeep or van tour or a guided hike, you'll probably need our handy driving directions from Flagstaff to the South, North and West Rims of the Grand Canyon.
Directions to Grand Canyon South Rim from Flagstaff - From Downtown via US-180 (direct northwestern route to the South Entrance)
Head north on N Humphreys St/US-180 W (signs for US-180) - 0.6 mi
Turn left at W Columbus Ave - 295 ft
Continue onto N Fort Valley Rd/US-180 W
Continue to follow US-180 W - 49.2 mi
Turn right at AZ-64 E/US-180 W - 26.9 mi
Turn left at Center Rd - 1.5 mi
Turn left at Apache St - 358 ft
Take the 1st right - 217 ft
86.6 mi – about 1 hour 41 mins
Directions to Grand Canyon South Rim from Flagstaff - From West Flagstaff via I-40 and AZ-64 (through Williams to the South Entrance)
Head west on I-40 W toward Los Angeles - 29.2 mi
Take exit 165 for AZ-64/I-40 toward Williams/Grand Canyon - 0.4 mi
Turn right at AZ-64 E - 54.7 mi
Turn left at Center Rd - 1.5 mi
Turn left at Apache St - 358 ft
Take the 1st right - 217 ft
80.5 mi – about 1 hour 41 mins
Directions to Grand Canyon South Rim from Flagstaff - From East Flagstaff via US-89 (to the East Entrance known as Desert View Drive)
Head northeast on US-89 N toward N Cummings St - 46.7 mi
Turn left at AZ-64 W - 52.3 mi
Turn left at AZ-64 W/S Entrance Rd/US-180 E - 1.3 mi
Turn right at Center Rd - 1.5 mi
Turn left at Apache St - 358 ft
Take the 1st right - 217 ft
102 mi – about 1 hour 41 mins
Directions to Grand Canyon North Rim from Flagstaff - From East Flagstaff via US-89
Head northeast on US-89 N toward N Cummings St - 105 mi
Turn left at US-89 Alt N - 55.2 mi
Turn left at AZ-67 S *This road may be seasonally closed* - 40.9 mi
Turn right toward Point Sublime Trail - 0.9 mi
Turn left at Point Sublime Trail - 2.5 mi
Continue onto Point Sublime - 0.8 mi
Slight left at Tiyo Point - 6.2 mi
212 mi – about 5 hours 4 mins
Directions to Grand Canyon West Rim from Flagstaff
Head west on I-40 W toward Los Angeles - 143 mi
Take exit 51 for Stockton Hill Rd toward Mohave Country/Flargrounds/Common Cottage - 0.4 mi
Turn right at Stockton Hill Rd - 41.5 mi
Turn right at Pierce Ferry Rd - 6.4 mi
Continue onto Diamond Bar Rd - 5.1 mi
Turn left to stay on Diamond Bar Rd- 11.3 mi
Continue straight onto Buck and Doe Rd/Co Rd. Destination will be on the right - 4.3 mi
212 mi – about 4 hours 50 mins
Directions to Sedona from Flagstaff
Head south on I-17 S toward Phoenix - 2.7 mi
Take exit 337 toward Arizona 89A S/Oak Creek Canyon/Sedona - 0.3 mi
Turn right toward Arizona 89A S - 121 ft
Turn left at Arizona 89A S - 24.3 mi
26.7 mi – about 40 mins
Directions to Las Vegas from Flagstaff
Head west on I-40 W - 145 mi
Take exit 48 for US-93 N toward AZ-68 W/Las Vegas - 0.4 mi
Turn right at W Beale St/US-93 N
Continue to follow US-93 N *Entering Nevada* - 78.5 mi
Turn right to stay on US-93 N - 6.4 mi
Continue onto I-515 N - 4.6 mi
Take exit 61 to merge onto I-215 W - 11.4 mi
Take exit 12A to merge onto I-15 N toward Las Vegas - 3.5 mi
Take exit 38 for Flamingo Rd - 0.2 mi
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Flamingo Rd E and merge onto Dunes Rd/W Flamingo Rd - 0.4 mi
251 mi – about 4 hours 10 mins
Directions to Grand Canyon South Rim from Phoenix
Head north toward I-10 W - 489 ft
Merge onto I-10 W - 5.0 mi
Take exit 143A to merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff. Continue to follow I-17 N - 140 mi
Continue onto S Milton Rd - 1.5 mi
Continue onto Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/Old Santa Fe/E Santa Fe Ave. Continue to follow Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave - 0.2 mi
147 mi - about 2 hours 21 mins (up to 2 hours 50 mins in traffic)
Directions to Flagstaff from Sedona
Head northeast on Arizona 89A N - 24.7 mi
Turn right at Airport Rd/W Shamrell Blvd - 0.2 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-17 N toward Arizona 89A/Flagstaff - 3.2 mi
Continue onto S Milton Rd - 1.5 mi
Continue onto Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/Old Santa Fe/E Santa Fe Ave. Continue to follow Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave - 0.2 mi
29.3 mi – about 44 mins
Directions to Flagstaff (downtown) from Grand Canyon South Rim via US-180 (direct southweastern route)
Head east toward Apache St - 217 ft
Turn left at Apache St - 358 ft
Turn right at Center Rd - 1.5 mi
Turn right at AZ-64 W/US-180 E - 26.9 mi
Turn left at US-180 E - 49.2 mi
Turn right at N Humphreys St - 0.6 mi
Turn left at Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave/US-180 E/US-89 N (signs for I-40 E/US-89 N/US-180 E/Page/Albuquerque) - 49 ft
78.4 mi - about 1 hour 37 mins
Directions to (west) Flagstaff (intersection of I-40 and I-17) from Grand Canyon South Rim via AZ-64 and I-40
Head south on AZ-64 W/US-180 E. Continue to follow AZ-64 W - 54.8 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-40 E - 29.3 mi
84.2 mi - about 1 hour 33 mins
Directions to Flagstaff from Las Vegas
Take the ramp to I-15/I-215/Las Vegas/Henderson - 0.3 mi
Merge onto S Airport Con/Paradise Rd. Continue to follow S Airport Con - 1.0 mi
Merge onto I-215 E via the ramp to Henderson/Lake Mead - 10.0 mi
Take exit 1 to merge onto I-515 S/US-93 S/US-95 S toward Boulder City - 5.4 mi
Continue onto US-93 S - 6.5 mi
Turn left to stay on US-93 S. Entering Arizona - 78.6 mi
Turn left to merge onto I-40 E toward US-93 S/Flagstaff/Phoenix - 146 mi
Take exit 195 toward Arizona 89A N/Flagstaff - 0.7 mi
Merge onto I-17 N - 0.3 mi
Continue onto S Milton Rd - 1.5 mi
Continue onto Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/Old Santa Fe/E Santa Fe Ave. Continue to follow Historic U.S. 66 E/I-40 BUS E/E Santa Fe Ave - 0.2 mi
249 mi – about 4 hours 9 mins
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