Las Vegas to Sedona Road Trip

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Las Vegas to Sedona: the drive

The drive from Las Vegas to Sedona covers 276 miles (444 km) and takes about 4 hr 45 min without stops, mostly on I-40, US-93 and AZ-89A.

It's doable in one day, but with fuel, food and a couple of stops plan on roughly 6 hrs door to door.

We found 10 worthwhile stops within about 25 miles of the route, including Seven Magic Mountains, Hoover Dam, Oatman and Kingman Route 66 Museum.

Best time to go: March to May and September to November.

Best stops between Las Vegas and Sedona

Before you leave Las Vegas

1. 1

   Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

   1–3 hrs~60 min detour

   A 13-mile one-way scenic loop 25 minutes from the Strip. A timed-entry reservation has been required for most of the year.

   

1. 2

   Seven Magic Mountains

   Mile 1420–30 min~73 min round-trip detour

   Seven towers of neon-painted boulders in the desert just off I-15 south of Las Vegas. Free, quick and very photogenic.

   

2. 3

   Hoover Dam

   Mile 331–2 hrsOn the route

   Walk across the 726-foot Art Deco dam, or take the power plant tour. The Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman bridge walkway gives the best view.

   

3. 4

   Oatman

   Mile 981 hr~74 min round-trip detour

   A Route 66 mining town where wild burros wander the main street. The drive over Sitgreaves Pass is narrow and twisty.

   

4. 5

   Kingman Route 66 Museum

   Mile 1031 hrOn the route

   In Kingman's historic powerhouse, covering the Mother Road from wagon trails to the Dust Bowl.

   

5. 6

   Hackberry General Store

   Mile 11830 min~50 min round-trip detour

   A classic Route 66 roadside stop crammed with old gas pumps, signs and a vintage Corvette.

   

6. 7

   Seligman

   Mile 17645 minOn the route

   The town credited with reviving Route 66, full of quirky diners and souvenir shops.

   

7. 8

   Williams

   Mile 2161 hrOn the route

   The 'Gateway to the Grand Canyon': a Route 66 main street and the depot for the Grand Canyon Railway.

   

Near Sedona

1. 9

   Montezuma Castle National Monument

   45 min18 mi from the route

   A five-story cliff dwelling set high in a limestone wall, viewed from a short, flat loop trail just off I-17.

   

2. 10

   Jerome

   1–2 hrs22 mi from the route

   A former copper boomtown clinging to Cleopatra Hill, now full of galleries and tasting rooms, with sweeping views of the Verde Valley.

   

Where to stay in Sedona

Red-rock buttes, vortex hikes and some of the best scenic driving in Arizona on SR-89A.

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Renting a car for this trip

Most travelers fly into Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and pick up a car there. Booking a round trip from the same airport is usually much cheaper than a one-way rental. A mid-size car is fine for all paved roads on this route. You only need an SUV for the optional dirt-road detours.

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Route calculated from OpenStreetMap data and checked 2026-11-09. Drive times assume normal traffic and no stops.