Origin
Flagstaff, AZ
Night in Flagstaff on Saturday
Local time
9:36 PM
MST
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Flagstaff, AZ to Winslow, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
57.7 mi
93 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 58m
★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
1h 0m
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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Winslow, AZ
András Nyemczovszky
Trip Overview
This straightforward 57.7-mile drive from Flagstaff to Winslow, Arizona, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking just over an hour to complete. You'll navigate primarily local roads like Purple Heart Trail, West 2nd Street, and East Route 66, with about 33% of the journey on highways. With an estimated fuel cost of $11, this route is budget-friendly. Given its short duration and lack of designated stops in the data, you'll have plenty of flexibility for spontaneous detours. Both Flagstaff and Winslow are situated within the Desert Southwest region, so expect consistent arid landscapes throughout your travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Trail | 53 mi | 53m |
| West 2nd Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East Route 66 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Butler Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| I 40 Bus | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West 3rd Steet | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| South Ponderosa Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Historic Route 66 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Trail
— 53 mi, about 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flagstaff, AZ and Winslow, AZ.
1
Start on US 180; I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
West Historic Route 66
2
Continue on US 180; I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Route 66
3
Turn right onto South Ponderosa Parkway
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Ponderosa Parkway
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on East Butler Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Butler Avenue
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
6
Merge onto I 40
53 mi
·
53 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
7
Take the exit onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
Exit 252
Toward I 40 Business: Hipkoe Drive
8
Turn right onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
278 ft
·
4 sec
·
Hipkoe Drive
9
Turn left onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
West 3rd Steet
10
Continue on I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West 2nd Street
11
Turn left onto AZ 87; AZ 99
369 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Williamson Avenue
12
Turn left onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
296 ft
·
4 sec
·
East 3rd Street
13
Arrive at destination
I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 57.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Ponderosa Parkway
Turn right onto South Ponderosa Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
55.4 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist
Take the exit onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist toward I 40 Business: Hipkoe Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 252
Toward I 40 Business: Hipkoe Drive
4
55.7 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / Hipkoe Drive
Turn right onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / Hipkoe Drive
Navigation decision point
4
57.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
AZ 87; AZ 99 / North Williamson Avenue
Turn left onto AZ 87; AZ 99 / North Williamson Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
57.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / East 3rd Street
Turn left onto I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / East 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.49 one way
$22.99 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $12.16 | $24.33 |
| premium | $5.59 | $12.70 | $25.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.74 | $25.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 20.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.3 | 0 | $6.06 | $2.77 |
| Efficient EV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.05 | $2.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 23.1 | 0 | $8.08 | $3.69 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Winslow, AZ
Night in Winslow on Saturday
Local time
9:36 PM
MST
Current temp
75°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
11 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 2m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 57.7-mile stretch between Flagstaff and Winslow. While approximately 33% of the route involves highway driving, much of it will feel like navigating through towns and local thoroughfares. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is a solid 53 miles on Purple Heart Trail, offering a more consistent pace before the urban transitions. This drive is characterized by frequent changes in direction rather than long, open highway cruising.
Only 3% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 53 mi on Purple Heart Trail.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near South Ponderosa Parkway.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Flagstaff, AZ to Winslow, AZ is easy. At 1h 2m with 3% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (South Ponderosa Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.4 miles (I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 55.7 miles (I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / Hipkoe 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 1h 2m. Total distance: 57.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (3%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 53 miles on Purple Heart Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 1.4 miles (South Ponderosa Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.4 miles (I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 55.7 miles (I 40 Bus; AZ 99; US 66 Hist / Hipkoe Drive): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Walnut Canyon National Monument, Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument and Wupatki National Monument. 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 Winslow, 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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