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Trade the pavement for rugged western canyons, wildlife country, and wide-open Sedona views.
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Phoenix to Sedona drive: 16 ranked stops worth the detour
Phoenix, AZ → Sedona, AZ. See the drive, choose stops that fit your time, and save a trip you can edit later.
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117 miRoad miles
2 hr 4 minDrive time
1States crossed
16Detour stops
Worth the detour
Stops along the drive
11 stops · 5 hidden
- Butterfly Burger+1 minDining · AZ
Chef Lisa Dahl's playful 'couture burger lounge' in the Village of Oak Creek, with a marble bar, 40-plus bourbons and boozy milkshakes — the most fun, low-key stop in her Sedona family.
- Los Reyes de la Torta+9 minDining · AZ
A Mexico City-style torta legend on North 7th Street, featured on Man v. Food and beloved for enormous, overstuffed sandwiches.
- Rokerij+14 minDining · AZ
A cozy, wood-and-fire smokehouse on 16th Street with pecan-grilled steaks, a fireside cellar-like bar, and a deep wine list.
- Wren House Brewing+16 minBreweries & distilleries · AZ
a neighborhood Phoenix brewery widely rated among the state’s best
- Tovrea Castle+21 minHidden gems · AZ
A wedding-cake "castle" on a cactus hill in Phoenix, ringed by one of the oldest saguaro gardens in the country.
- Bear Mountain (Sedona)+27 minHikes · AZ
a relentless red-rock climb to a panoramic summit — exposed, strenuous, and worth it
- elements+28 minDining · AZ
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain's signature room — farm-fresh American with Asian accents and floor-to-ceiling views across Paradise Valley. Refreshed menus under a new 2026 culinary team; book a sunset table.
- El Chorro+29 minDining · AZ
A 1937 landmark under Camelback and Mummy Mountain with firepits, lawn seating, and sticky buns that arrive warm at every table. Old Arizona glamour that still delivers.
- Lincoln Steakhouse & Bar+29 minDining · AZ
The JW Marriott Camelback Inn's prime-cuts room, trading on eight decades of resort heritage with a modern steak-and-seafood menu. The expense-account dinner of the PV resort corridor.
- Edge of the World (Mogollon Rim)+32 minCamping · AZ
Free cliff-edge camping on the Mogollon Rim
- Tonto Bar & Grill+39 minDining · AZ
The upscale counterweight to Cave Creek's saloons — Southwestern-inspired dining on adobe patios at Rancho Mañana with sunset desert views. Worth timing your reservation to golden hour.
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FAQ
Before you go
- How long is the drive from Phoenix to Sedona?
About 2 hr 4 min and 117 mi of road driving, before any detours.
- What are the best stops between Phoenix and Sedona?
Top ranked stops include Oakcreek Country Club, Sedona Golf Resort, Butterfly Burger. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.
- Can I plan this drive in Roamward?
Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for Phoenix to Sedona, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.
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