Scottsdale to Page is 284.3 miles and takes about 5h 24m via Arizona Veterans Highway and Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway, with a fuel budget near $50 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive takes you from the Desert Southwest of Arizona to another part of the Desert Southwest, offering a predominantly surface road experience. It's a single-day trip, so you can be flexible with your departure time and any stops you might want to make along the way. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward drive through Arizona's desert landscapes.
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
142.1 miles from Scottsdale, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 30m into the drive
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Step-by-step road directions between Scottsdale, AZ and Page, AZ.
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Start on this road
64 ft·6 sec·this road
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Turn right onto East Chaparral Road
0.7 mi·1 min·East Chaparral Road
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Turn left
0.4 mi·50 sec
Toward AZ 101 Loop NorthUse the left lane.
4
Merge onto AZ 101 Loop
22 mi·25 min·Pima Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi·45 sec
Exit 23C-BToward I 17 South, I 17 North: Phoenix, FlagstaffUse the slight right lane.
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Keep slight right at fork
1.0 mi·1 min
Toward I 17 North: FlagstaffUse the straight / slight right lanes.
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Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi·33 sec
8
Merge onto I 17
23 mi·24 min·Black Canyon Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 17
8.9 mi·9 min·Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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Continue on I 17
13 mi·13 min·Arizona Veterans Highway
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Keep slight left at fork onto I 17
77 mi·1 hr 17 min·Arizona Veterans Highway
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Continue on I 17; AZ 89A
0.6 mi·43 sec·Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 40 East, Albuquerque
14
Merge onto I 40
5.1 mi·5 min·Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit
0.3 mi·35 sec
Toward US 89 North: Page
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Turn left onto US 180; I 40 Bus
0.5 mi·50 sec·Country Club Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
17
Turn right onto US 89
2.3 mi·3 min·Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on US 89
6.4 mi·8 min·US Highway 89
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Continue on US 89
38 mi·44 min·Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
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Enter roundabout onto US 89
156 ft·2 sec·Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
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Continue on US 89
1.4 mi·2 min·Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
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Continue on US 89
0.3 mi·27 sec·US 89
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Continue on US 89
57 mi·1 hr 5 min·Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
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Continue on US 89
15 mi·19 min·US 89
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Continue on US 89
8.0 mi·9 min·Bitter Springs-Utah State Line Highway
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Enter roundabout onto US 89
172 ft·3 sec·US 89
Toward US 89 North
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Continue on US 89
0.3 mi·26 sec·US 89
Toward US 89 North
28
Turn right onto South Lake Powell Boulevard
1.2 mi·2 min·South Lake Powell Boulevard
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Turn left onto Aspen Street
0.1 mi·23 sec·Aspen Street
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At end of road, turn right onto South Navajo Drive
0.5 mi·1 min·South Navajo Drive
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Arrive at destination
South Navajo Drive
Trip Plan
Since this is a single-day trip of about 5 hours and 24 minutes, you have a lot of flexibility. Leaving Scottsdale in the morning should give you ample time to reach Page before dark. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 90.6-mile stretch on Arizona Veterans Highway, as services might be less frequent. While the route is manageable in one day, you could break it up if you prefer a more relaxed pace, though it's not strictly necessary given the duration and $50 estimated fuel cost. Plan for one stop to break up the drive.
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 142.1 miles from Scottsdale, AZ, or about 2h 30m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 90.6 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 63 miles or 1h 11m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 142.1 miles or 2h 30m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 20m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Page, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale, AZ
This is one driving day of about 284.3 miles and 5h 24m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 63 miles from Scottsdale, 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 90.6 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 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 154.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.7 mi into trip|~1m in
Turn left toward AZ 101 Loop North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward AZ 101 Loop North
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23 mi into trip|~27m in
Take the exit toward I 17 South, I 17 North: Phoenix, Flagstaff
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 23C-B
Toward I 17 South, I 17 North: Phoenix, Flagsta...
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23.5 mi into trip|~28m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 17 North: Flagstaff
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 17 North: Flagstaff
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154 mi into trip|~2h 44m in|US 180; I 40 Bus / Country Club Drive
Turn left onto US 180; I 40 Bus / Country Club Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
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154.5 mi into trip|~2h 45m in|US 89 / Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
Turn right onto US 89 / Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$57.26 one way
$114.53 round trip
$5.12/gal25.4 MPG avg100 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.43
$60.74
$121.49
premium
$5.67
$63.51
$127.02
diesel
$6.18
$69.16
$138.32
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$57
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$82–$107
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 99.5 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $30 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
85.3
1
$29.85
$13.65
Efficient EV
71.1
0
$24.88
$11.37
EV Truck/SUV
113.7
1
$39.80
$18.20
Gas CO2
99 kg
EV CO2
33 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 Oct 19, 2026
Origin
Scottsdale, AZ
Afternoon
in Scottsdale on Tuesday
Local time
1:20 PM
MST
Current temp
66°F
Mostly Clear
NE 0 to 5 mph7% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Page, AZ
Afternoon
in Page on Tuesday
Local time
1:20 PM
MST
Current temp
52°F
Mostly Cloudy
0 mph9% chanceLive 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
14 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
5h 24m 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.
Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The recreation area stretches for hundreds of mil...
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...
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...
4 mi from route
~10 min detour
$25
near mile 166.6
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...
6 mi from route
~16 min detour
$25
near mile 156.8
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...
9 mi from route
~22 min detour
$25
near mile 176.4
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...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is mostly surface roads, with highway driving accounting for 24% of the total mileage. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch of 90.6 miles on Arizona Veterans Highway. Expect rural cruising for much of the trip, as the profile indicates a significant portion will be on non-highway surfaces. The transition from highway to surface roads will happen gradually throughout your drive.
Only 24% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 90.6 mi on Arizona Veterans Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 284.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mountain driving with significant elevation changes
6,748 ft1,259 ft
Total Climb
8,209 ft
Total Descent
5,125 ft
Highest Point
6,748 ft
~142.1 mi in
Elevation Range
5,489 ft
Notable High Points
4,147 ft at ~81.2 miles+820 ft prominence
6,748 ft at ~142.1 miles+2 ft prominence
6,083 ft at ~264 miles+320 ft prominence
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Scottsdale, AZ and Page, AZ, road signs point toward Flagstaff and Albuquerque.
Scottsdale is a city in the state of Arizona. Scottsdale is home to many galleries, high quality resorts, and golf courses. It is also one of the wealthier parts of the Phoenix Metro Area.
Top landmarks
•Taliesin West — Frank Lloyd Wright's winter home and school, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
•Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art — art museum
•Little Red Schoolhouse — now used as the Scottsdale Historical Museum, NRHP-listed
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 24m. Total distance: 284.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 90.6 miles on Arizona Veterans Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 9 rest areas or service plazas 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.
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 Page, 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. There are 9 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Montezuma Castle 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.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.4 hours each way, a round trip means 10.8 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Page, AZ before the return drive.
