Spanning 230.7 miles across the Desert Southwest, your journey from Holbrook to Maryvale is a straightforward trip that takes approximately 4 hours and 3 minutes. Because the drive is relatively efficient, it is well-suited as a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay. You can expect to spend about $46 on fuel for the trek, so be sure to factor that into your travel budget. The route transitions across the Arizona landscape, moving from the Holbrook area through to the Maryvale destination. Given the manageable duration, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure time to best fit your personal schedule.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
115.4 miles from Holbrook, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 59m into the drive
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Step-by-step road directions between Holbrook, AZ and Maryvale, AZ.
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Start on I 40 Bus; AZ 77; US 66 Hist
244 ft·10 sec·North Navajo Boulevard
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Turn right onto US 180; I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist
1.7 mi·2 min·West Hopi Drive
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Take the ramp onto US 180; I 40 Bus; US 66 Hist
0.5 mi·1 min·Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Merge onto I 40; US 180
89 mi·1 hr 29 min·Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit
0.2 mi·17 sec
Toward I 17 South, AZ 89A North: Phoenix, Flagstaff
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Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi·2 min
Toward I 17, AZ 89A South: Sedona, Phoenix
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Merge onto I 17; AZ 89A
93 mi·1 hr 33 min·Arizona Veterans Highway
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Continue on I 17
5.8 mi·5 min·Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 17
10 mi·10 min·Black Canyon Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
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Continue on I 17
3.2 mi·3 min·North Black Canyon Highway
Use the slight right lane.
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Continue on I 17
22 mi·24 min·Black Canyon Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Take the exit
0.2 mi·20 sec
Exit 203Toward Camelback RoadUse the slight right lane.
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Turn straight onto North Black Canyon Highway
0.1 mi·17 sec·North Black Canyon Highway
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Turn right onto West Camelback Road
3.7 mi·7 min·West Camelback Road
Use the right lane.
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Turn left onto North 55th Avenue
0.5 mi·1 min·North 55th Avenue
Use the left lane.
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Arrive at destination
North 55th Avenue
Trip Plan
Planning for this trip is simple since you only need to account for one planned stop along the way. To make the most of your 4-hour and 3-minute drive, try to depart early in the morning to avoid the heaviest traffic patterns near your destination. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge during the initial 93-mile stretch on the Arizona Veterans Highway to ensure you don't run low before reaching your planned service stop. Because this is a turn-heavy route, staying alert through the local sections is just as important as maintaining a steady speed on the freeway segments. Taking advantage of that single break is the best way to stay refreshed before arriving in Maryvale.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 115.4 miles from Holbrook, AZ, or about 1h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 93 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 51 miles or 53m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 115.4 miles or 1h 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Maryvale, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Holbrook, AZ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Holbrook, AZ
This is one driving day of about 230.7 miles and 4h 3m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 51 miles from Holbrook, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Arizona Veterans Highway for about 93 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 9
5 decision points cluster between mile 90.8 and 230.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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90.8 mi into trip|~1h 33m in
Take the exit toward I 17 South, AZ 89A North: Phoenix, Flagstaff
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 17 South, AZ 89A North: Phoenix, Flags...
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91 mi into trip|~1h 33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 17, AZ 89A South: Sedona, Phoenix
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 17, AZ 89A South: Sedona, Phoenix
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226.2 mi into trip|~3h 53m in
Take the exit toward Camelback Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 203
Toward Camelback Road
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226.5 mi into trip|~3h 54m in|West Camelback Road
Turn right onto West Camelback Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
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230.2 mi into trip|~4h 1m in|North 55th Avenue
Turn left onto North 55th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.96 one way
$91.92 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg81 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$48.64
$97.28
premium
$5.59
$50.78
$101.56
diesel
$5.61
$50.94
$101.87
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$46
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$71–$96
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 80.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
69.2
0
$24.22
$11.07
Efficient EV
57.7
0
$20.19
$9.23
EV Truck/SUV
92.3
1
$32.30
$14.76
Gas CO2
81 kg
EV CO2
27 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Holbrook, AZ
Evening
in Holbrook on Saturday
Local time
7:51 PM
MST
Current temp
76°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Maryvale, AZ
Evening
in Maryvale on Saturday
Local time
7:51 PM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
17 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
4h 3m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Montezuma Castle National Monument
National Monument
Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise apartment, nestled into a towering limestone cliff...
Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in the cliffs and farmed along the canyon’s rim. T...
The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock. A thousand years ago the ground was torn open and lava erupted into the sky, forever changing the landscape and the lives of the peop...
12 mi from route
~30 min detour
$25
near mile 79.6
Water flows under and through this landscape, feeding the growth of people and towns. The Verde Valley is watered by snowmelt, summer monsoons, and springs that well up from the ancient sedimentary ro...
16 mi from route
~39 min detour
$10
near mile 143.2
A landscape where deep time lies fully on display, Petrified Forest National Park blends colorful badlands, vast grasslands, and one of the world’s largest and most vivid collections of petrified wood...
Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100's marked a time of cooler an...
25 mi from route
~62 min detour
$25
near mile 79.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a varied experience behind the wheel, as this route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive rather than a simple highway cruise. While you will spend 14% of your time on highways, the path relies on a mix of major thoroughfares like the Arizona Veterans Highway, the Purple Heart Trail, and the Black Canyon Freeway. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 93 miles on the Arizona Veterans Highway, which offers a brief period of consistent driving. Navigating the tighter turns requires more focus than a standard interstate trek, making the drive feel more engaged and less like a monotonous grind. Prepare for shifting road conditions as you transition between these key arterial routes.
Only 14% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 93 mi on Arizona Veterans Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 90.8 miles in.
Driving Effort6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 230.7 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 90.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 91 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 226.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Holbrook, AZ and Maryvale, AZ, road signs point toward Flagstaff and Phoenix.
Holbrook is a town on Route 66 in the Mogollon Rim in Eastern Arizona, once known as the "town too rough for women and churches." The town makes a convenient base for visiting Petrified Forest National Park.
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 3m. Total distance: 230.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 93 miles on Arizona Veterans Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Maryvale, AZ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 90.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 91 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 226.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Montezuma Castle National Monument, Walnut Canyon National Monument and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument (6 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 4.1 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.1 hours — manageable with a long break at Maryvale, AZ, but most travelers stay overnight.
