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Scenic Drives in Arizona

Routes

50

Avg Distance

147 mi

Avg Drive

2h 51m

Destinations

25

These 50 scenic drives in Arizona earned a drive score of 7+ out of 10. The average route covers 147 miles through the state's most varied and visually interesting terrain.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 50 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Top Scenic Routes

Pinon, AZ → Tucson, AZ

416.6 mi 7h 53m Score: 9/10

Willcox, AZ → Yuma, AZ

321 mi 5h 32m Score: 8/10

Kaibito, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

262.7 mi 5h 24m Score: 9/10

Ganado, AZ → Scottsdale, AZ

260.3 mi 5h 27m Score: 9/10

Quartzsite, AZ → Tucson, AZ

245.2 mi 4h 20m Score: 8/10

Grand Canyon Village, AZ → Mesa, AZ

244.9 mi 4h 39m Score: 9/10

Bullhead City, AZ → Scottsdale, AZ

233.9 mi 4h 49m Score: 9/10

Tuba City, AZ → Tempe Junction, AZ

230.9 mi 4h 20m Score: 9/10

Fountain Hills, AZ → Lake Havasu City, AZ

230.5 mi 4h 19m Score: 8/10

New River, AZ → Lake Havasu City, AZ

225.4 mi 4h 11m Score: 8/10

Desert Hills, AZ → Glendale, AZ

206 mi 3h 57m Score: 8/10

Kingman, AZ → Scottsdale, AZ

201.4 mi 4h 8m Score: 9/10

LeChee, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

200.2 mi 3h 33m Score: 8/10

Sierra Vista, AZ → Glendale, AZ

195.5 mi 3h 36m Score: 9/10

Maryvale, AZ → Tombstone, AZ

193.4 mi 3h 39m Score: 9/10

Deer Valley, AZ → Swift Trail Junction, AZ

192 mi 4h 10m Score: 9/10

Casa Grande, AZ → Douglas, AZ

190.5 mi 3h 44m Score: 9/10

Tombstone, AZ → Scottsdale, AZ

188.4 mi 3h 32m Score: 9/10

Bullhead City, AZ → Flagstaff, AZ

180.4 mi 3h 15m Score: 8/10

Whiteriver, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

179.6 mi 3h 59m Score: 9/10

Saint David, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

167.4 mi 3h 2m Score: 9/10

Parks, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

159.2 mi 2h 49m Score: 9/10

Gilbert, AZ → Kachina Village, AZ

158.5 mi 2h 52m Score: 9/10

Phoenix, AZ → Whetstone, AZ

157.2 mi 2h 48m Score: 8/10

Pima, AZ → Tempe, AZ

145.7 mi 3h 9m Score: 8/10

Cave Creek, AZ → Tucson, AZ

143.6 mi 2h 47m Score: 9/10

Flagstaff, AZ → El Mirage, AZ

142.9 mi 2h 35m Score: 9/10

Surprise, AZ → Tucson, AZ

142.7 mi 2h 41m Score: 9/10

Salome, AZ → Chandler, AZ

139.6 mi 2h 35m Score: 9/10

Maryvale, AZ → Three Points, AZ

132.5 mi 2h 38m Score: 8/10

Deer Valley, AZ → Flagstaff, AZ

127 mi 2h 14m Score: 8/10

Phoenix, AZ → Tucson, AZ

116 mi 2h 9m Score: 8/10

Sedona, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

115.6 mi 2h 14m Score: 9/10

Phoenix, AZ → South Tucson, AZ

114.9 mi 2h 4m Score: 8/10

Catalina, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

107.6 mi 2h 11m Score: 9/10

Sedona, AZ → Deer Valley, AZ

98.4 mi 1h 53m Score: 8/10

Scottsdale, AZ → Camp Verde, AZ

97.2 mi 1h 48m Score: 9/10

Phoenix, AZ → Payson, AZ

89.6 mi 1h 47m Score: 7/10

Casa Grande, AZ → Cave Creek, AZ

76 mi 1h 38m Score: 9/10

Tombstone, AZ → Tucson, AZ

69.9 mi 1h 29m Score: 8/10

Casa Grande, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

48.2 mi 59m Score: 8/10

Cave Creek, AZ → Chandler, AZ

42.8 mi 1h 1m Score: 8/10

Chandler, AZ → Coolidge, AZ

34 mi 50m Score: 7/10

Fountain Hills, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

31.8 mi 42m Score: 8/10

Tempe Junction, AZ → Fountain Hills, AZ

23.6 mi 34m Score: 7/10

Chandler, AZ → Phoenix, AZ

22.4 mi 32m Score: 8/10

Scottsdale, AZ → Glendale, AZ

21.9 mi 36m Score: 7/10

Fountain Hills, AZ → Scottsdale, AZ

17.7 mi 29m Score: 7/10

Tempe, AZ → Chandler, AZ

12 mi 18m Score: 8/10

Scottsdale, AZ → Mesa, AZ

10.3 mi 17m Score: 7/10

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