Origin
Flagstaff, AZ
Night in Flagstaff on Saturday
Local time
9:40 PM
MST
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Flagstaff, AZ to Munds Park, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Flagstaff, AZ
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Munds Park, AZ
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Trip Overview
Flagstaff, AZ to Munds Park, AZ is 20.9 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Arizona Veterans Highway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Arizona's Desert Southwest region, connecting two points that offer a similar natural environment. Expect a local driving experience with several turns, making it a straightforward journey for those looking for a quick connection between these two areas. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a simple hop rather than an extended adventure, fitting easily into any travel plan.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Veterans Highway | 17.3 mi | 17m |
| South Milton Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Hillside Drive | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| West Oak Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Pinewood Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Fairway Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Historic Route 66 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Oak Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Arizona Veterans Highway
— 17.3 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flagstaff, AZ and Munds Park, AZ.
1
Start on US 180; I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist
500 ft
·
15 sec
·
West Historic Route 66
2
Turn slight left onto South Milton Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South Milton Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on I 17; AZ 79
17 mi
·
17 min
·
Arizona Veterans Highway
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward Munds Park
5
Turn left onto Pinewood Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Pinewood Boulevard
6
Turn left onto Fairway Drive
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Fairway Drive
7
Turn right onto Oak Drive
448 ft
·
20 sec
·
Oak Drive
8
Continue on West Oak Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West Oak Drive
9
Turn right onto Hillside Drive
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Hillside Drive
10
Turn left onto Pine Trail Drive
7 ft
·
0 sec
·
Pine Trail Drive
11
Arrive at destination
Pine Trail Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 19.2 and 20.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
19.2 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward Munds Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Munds Park
4
19.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Pinewood Boulevard
Turn left onto Pinewood Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
19.8 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Fairway Drive
Turn left onto Fairway Drive
Navigation decision point
5
19.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Oak Drive
Turn right onto Oak Drive
Navigation decision point
4
20.4 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Hillside Drive
Turn right onto Hillside Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.16 one way
$8.33 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.41 | $8.81 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.60 | $9.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Munds Park, AZ
Night in Munds Park on Saturday
Local time
9:40 PM
MST
Current temp
63°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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
28m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be navigating through neighborhood streets and local roads for much of the journey. With 0% highway share, you won't encounter high-speed interstate travel at all. The longest continuous stretch you'll experience is 17.3 miles on Arizona Veterans Highway, offering a brief period of more consistent driving before further turns. This profile suggests a drive where you'll need to pay attention to navigation and speed changes as you transition between different local road segments.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.3 mi on Arizona Veterans Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 19.2 miles in.
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 28m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 19.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 19.5 miles (Pinewood Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 19.8 miles (Fairway Drive): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Flagstaff, AZ
Full guide →Flagstaff is a city of over 75,000 people (2019) near the San Francisco Peaks mountain range of northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon. At an altitude of 6,990 ft (2,130 m), Flagstaff and much of the surrounding region are substantially cooler than the low desert that dominates the southern part of the state. Though still dry by east coast standards, enough rain and snow falls in the area to allow a forest of ponderosa pine trees to cover the landscape. Winters tend to be cold, and heavy snowfall is expected on an annual basis.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.3 miles on Arizona Veterans Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 19.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 19.5 miles (Pinewood Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 19.8 miles (Fairway Drive): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and Montezuma Castle National Monument (5 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Munds Park, AZ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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