Sedona Driving Directions

Take I-17 north toward Flagstaff 98.4 miles. Take exit 298 and turn left onto Highway 179. Travel on Highway 179 14.2 miles to Highway 89A. There is traffic often, especially during the warmer months of the year. Expect slow driving speeds all the way through to Uptown and West Sedona. If possible, avoid driving from Phoenix to Sedona Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. The best time to travel is mid-week before 3pm, but even then you will likely hit traffic in Sedona during any daylight hours. 119 miles, 2 hours

Alternatively, if you are staying in West Sedona or if traffic necessitates, you can approach Sedona via Cottonwood. Take I-17 north toward Flagstaff 87 miles. At Camp Verde, take exit 287 for Highway 260 west toward Arizona 89A/Cottonwood. Follow Highway 260 12.4 miles. Turn right onto Highway 89A N and continue 18.5 miles into Sedona.
127 miles, 2 hours 6 minutes

More Info on Phoenix to Sedona

If you’re looking for the best way to get from Phoenix to Sedona, there are a few ways to get yourself between the two destinations depending on your transportation preferences and itinerary. First, you don’t have to fly into Phoenix if you are starting your journey in another state or country. Flying into Flagstaff Pullium Airport (FLG) is arguably way less stressful than flying into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), but is a certainly more scenic flight that lands you closer to Sedona than a flight to Phoenix Flagstaff Pullium Airport is less than 30 miles from Sedona and. there are connecting flights to Pullium from Phoenix (PHX), Denver, (DEN), Dallas Ft. Worth (DFW), and Los Angeles (LAX).

Phoenix to Sedona by Car

If you are starting in your journey in Phoenix, then renting a car in Phoenix and driving to Sedona is not only the best way to get between the two destinations, but having a car will allow you to enjoy the flexibility and freedom to experience much more of Sedona. Sedona doesn’t have much for public transportation, so having a your own car is certainly the way to go.

Phoenix to Sedona by Shuttle

Groome Shuttle is the most used van shuttle service for getting from multiple locations in Phoenix including Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Sedona. It has a regular schedule with over 14 shuttles to Sedona each day. The cost is about $62 for a one-way trip and $108 for a round-trip ticket. You can get a $3-$5 discount by booking online on Groome Trasnportation's website. Once you’re in Sedona, many tour companies offer hotel pick-up or you can ask your concierge to schedule a taxi or car service. Depending on Ride-Shares like Uber and Lyft is not recommended. The traffic can be so bad in Sedona that it’s not worth it for drivers to provide service in this city, so you will be hard up to find a driver when you need one. You can hire a taxi by calling and scheduling a pick-up, but do not expect to hail one passing on the roads.

If the weather is good, begin taking I-17 south from Flagstaff. Just 2 miles south of the junction of I-40 and I-17, exit at Highway 89A (exit 337). This takes you on a breathtaking 25 mile drive through Oak Creek Canyon.
27 miles, 40 minutes

If it is snowing, take I-17 south from Flagstaff about 41 miles to State Highway 179. From there, go about 15 miles north on Highway 179 and you will enter Sedona. This route takes about an hour from Flagstaff to Sedona.
56 miles, 1 hour


Directions from Sedona to Flagstaff (This route is via Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon recommended for its beauty and short distance. Take it in good weather and daylight.)

Take Highway 89A north 25 miles through Oak Creek Canyon. Take I-17 north toward Flagstaff (2 miles.)
27 miles, 40 minutes

OPTION 1 – Directions from Sedona to Grand Canyon South Rim

Take Highway 89A to I-17 N to I-40 W. Take I-40 west toward Williams to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the main entrance to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
114 miles, 2 hours 5 minutes

OPTION 2 – Directions from Sedona to Grand Canyon South Rim
(recommended for good weather and daylight only)

Take Highway 89A to I-17 N to Flagstaff. Take Highway 180 west to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 north directly to the main entrance to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
108 miles, 2 hours 14 minutes

OPTION 3 – Directions from Sedona to Grand Canyon South Rim Desert View (East) Entrance

Take Highway 89A to I-17 N to Flagstaff. Take Highway 89 north to Highway 64. Take Highway 64 west to the East Entrance of the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, known as Desert View.
135 miles, 2 hours 42 minutes


Directions from Grand Canyon South Rim to Sedona

Take Highway 64 south to I-40 East. Take I-40 East to Flagstaff. Take I-17 south from Flagstaff to either A) exit 337 to Sedona via Highway 89A through Oak Creek Canyon or B) to Highway 179 to Sedona (see directions from Flagstaff).
Option A) 114 miles, 2 hours 5 minutes; Option B) 56 miles, 1 hour


Directions from Sedona to Grand Canyon North Rim

Take Highway 89A to I-17 toward Flagstaff and then take I-40 east to Highway 89. Take Highway 89 north to Highway 89A. Take Highway 89A west to Highway 67. Take Highway 67 south directly to the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park (Please note: the North Rim is only open mid-May through mid-October.)
238 miles, 4 hours 38 minutes


Directions from Sedona to Grand Canyon West Rim

Take Highway 89A to I-17 toward Flagstaff and then take I-40 east toward Kingman. Take exit 51 for Stockton Hill Road. Turn right at Stockton Hill Rd and continue 41.5 miles. Turn right at Pierce Ferry Road. Continue onto Diamond Bar Road. Turn left to stay on Diamond Bar Road. Continue straight onto Buck and Doe Road. Destination, the parking lot at Grand Canyon West Airport, will be on the right.
249 miles, 5 hours 30 minutes

Take I-515/US-93/US-95 toward Henderson. Take Highway 93 south to I-40. Take I-40 east to Flagstaff. Take I-17 south from Flagstaff to either A) the exit 337 through to Sedona via Oak Creek Canyon or B) to Highway 179 to Sedona (see directions from Flagstaff).
Option A) 274 miles, 4 hours 21 minutes; Option B) 302 miles, 4 hours 41 minutes

Sedona Airport... The Premier Southwest Resort Destination Airport and "America's Most Scenic Airport." Established in 1955, Sedona Airport is located on top of a mountain five hundred feet above Sedona. Over the last 50 years the airport has kept pace with Sedona’s evolution as a premier resort destination by continually improving its runways, taxi-ways, transient parking, hangar availability, fuel services and overall attraction to drive-in and fly-in visitors. Please note that no commercial airlines fly in and out of Sedona. Fly private or charter aircraft into Sedona.
2 miles; Located in West Sedona.

Fly private or charter aircraft into Grand Canyon Airport near Tusayan at the entrance to the South Rim.
105 miles; 2 hour drive from Grand Canyon/Tusayan to Sedona.


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Sedona Hiking App

Take a Hike! The Sedona Hiking App currently has over 110 trails, over four hundred miles of trail documented and available in the App. You can follow your location in real time and always know where you are on the trail. Visit and explore www.SedonaHikingApp.com for trail listings and

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Here's how it works: After you decide on the trails you'd like to experience, download the trails onto your device (with a network connection) and 'select' them as you do the hike. Click 'Take a Hike' to see the map. Everything you need is in each hike package, including driving directions This really is hiking for everyone. Easy, moderate, and hard day hikes to enjoy the grandeur of Sedona!

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