Prescott to Flagstaff road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

The distance from Prescott AZ to Flagstaff AZ by car is 96 miles, with a 1h45m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Prescott to Flagstaff drive are Camp Verde, the Montezuma Castle National Monument and Sedona.

Planning a Prescott to Flagstaff road trip itinerary

The Prescott to Flagstaff drive takes you through some of the most attractive stretches of Arizona.

Prescott is an enjoyably lively city in central Arizona, where the bars of Whiskey Row have a notorious good time vibe. There are also a couple of solid cultural attractions here. The Sharlot Hall Museum looks at pioneer-era history and the Museum of Indigenous People concentrates on Native American heritage.

You can also explore the spectacular surrounding landscapes. Try an off-road adventure, horseback-riding or taking an e-bike ride down the Peavine Trail.

Browse plenty more Prescott activities here, or fix up great rates on Prescott accommodation here.

Flagstaff AZ is largely known as a gateway to the Grand Canyon. You can take a Grand Canyon day tour from here, but you can also do a day trip to Antelope Canyon and Horseshoe Bend.

Other Flagstaff experiences include haunted pub crawls, e-bike tours and an adventure course of wobbly bridges, ropes and ziplines. Stargazing enthusiasts can also take a tour of the Lowell Observatory and the Walnut Canyon National Monument is just to the east of the city. The latter is home to several ancient cliff dwellings.

Good Flagstaff accommodation options include the utterly charming Little America, and the great value Elev8.

Prescott to Flagstaff distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Prescott to Flagstaff is 96 miles. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 45 minutes.

The quickest route goes along the AZ-69, AZ-169 and I-17.

The best stops to add to a Prescott to Flagstaff road trip itinerary are Camp Verde, the Montezuma Castle National Monument and Courthouse Butte.

Best stops between Prescott and Flagstaff: Camp Verde

Camp Verde is an all-action kind of place. Great Camp Verde activities include tackling the Verde River in an inflatable kayak, horseback-riding through the mountains and off-road Jeep tours.

Top attractions include the Out of Africa Wildlife Park – where you can also take on a zipline course – and the Verde Valley Archaeology Center. The latter looks at the life of the Native Sinagua people.

Great Camp Verde accommodation options include the Cliff Castle Casino Hotel and the Fort Verde Suites.

Prescott to Flagstaff drive: Montezuma Castle National Monument

Montezuma Castle is a pueblo-style building built high into a cliff face. It is a remnant of the ancient Sinagua culture, and it’s no longer possible to go inside. However, this vertigo-inducing dwelling is still an impressive sight.

There are more cliff dwellings at Montezuma Well, 11 miles to the north. It is treated as a sub-unit of the Montezuma Castle National Monument.

Prescott to Flagstaff road trip attractions: Sedona

Desert town Sedona sits in an inspirational setting amid red rock buttes, canyons and forest. It’s no wonder so many artists choose to live there.

The surrounding desert trails and state parks are magnificent for hiking and biking. You can also explore on a scenic helicopter flight, outback Jeep tour, guided ATV adventure or e-biking at Cathedral Rock.

Other Sedona experiences include Verde Valley wine tours, Jeep tours of the mystical Sedona vortexes, glassblowing workshops and nighttime stargazing sessions.

For great Sedona accommodation that makes the most of the views, try the Sky Ranch Lodge or Amara Resort.