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Arizona Route 66: Kingman to Flagstaff: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 4-day version for April: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.

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4
days
250 km
distance
8.1 h
driving
19
curated stops

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Day 1 Kingman → Seligman

3 curated stops
Transit
3h33
Finish
~16:50
Temperature
3.8°C–19.4°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
12.9h
09:00
Route 66 Museum route66museum.net map ↗
50 min · Kingman · $4 (adults), $3 (seniors), free (under 12)
open: Daily 9AM-5PM
10:00
Kingman Railroad Museum kingmanrailroadmuseum.com map ↗
50 min · Kingman · $2 (adults), free (children under 5)
open: Wed-Sun 10AM-4PM
14:20
Seligman Commercial Historic District nps.gov map ↗
Walk Seligman's early Route 66 alignment and its preserved roadside commercial district.
90 min · Seligman · Free public-street walk
15:50
Copper Cart Restaurant search
60 min · Seligman
open: Open Fri, Sat and Sun from 8AM thru 4PM
Overnight: Seligman
e.g. Aztec Motel & Giftshop · Canyon Lodge

Day 2 Williams

4 curated stops
Transit
1h28
Finish
~16:15
Temperature
3.8°C–19.9°C
Rainy days
~2
Daylight
12.9h
10:00
The historic city walk search
90 min · Williams · Free
11:45
Bearizona Wildlife Park bearizona.com map ↗
50 min · Williams · $20 (adults), $18 (seniors), $10 (children 4-12)
open: Daily 8AM-6PM
12:45
Wild West Junction wildwestjunction.com map ↗
90 min · Williams
14:25
Bill Williams Statue search map ↗
50 min · Williams
15:15
Historic Brewing Barrel + Bottle House - Williams historicbrewingcompany.com map ↗
60 min · Williams
open: Daily 11AM-10PM
Overnight here
e.g. Super 8 Motel-East · Americas Best Value Inn Williams Grand Canyon

Day 3 Flagstaff

4 curated stops
Transit
1h48
Finish
~15:15
Temperature
1.7°C–18.5°C
Rainy days
~3
Daylight
12.9h
09:50
Lowell Observatory lowell.edu read more map ↗
Stargaze with history on a mesa overlooking the town.
50 min · Flagstaff · $12 (adults), $10 (students/seniors), $5 (children 5-17)
open: Daily 9AM-10PM
10:50
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park azstateparks.com read more map ↗
Step into Arts and Crafts elegance in a 1904 mansion.
50 min · Flagstaff · $12 (adults 14+), $7 (youths 7-13)
open: May-Oct: daily 9:30AM-5PM; Nov-Apr: daily 10:30AM-5PM
12:00
Museum of Northern Arizona musnaz.org read more map ↗
Discover Native American culture and regional nature.
50 min · Flagstaff · $15 (adults)
open: Daily 9AM-5PM except some holidays
13:25
Elden Pueblo Historic Site fs.usda.gov read more map ↗
Walk an easy trail around ancient Sinagua ruins.
50 min · Flagstaff · Free
open: Daily 24 hr
14:15
Relish great Chinese dishes in a relaxed, casual setting.
60 min · Flagstaff
open: Sun-Thu 11AM-8:45PM, Fri Sat 11AM-9PM

Day 4 Around Flagstaff

4 curated stops
Transit
1h14
Finish
~15:10
Temperature
1.7°C–18.5°C
Rainy days
~3
Daylight
12.9h
09:00
Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve flagstaff.az.gov read more map ↗
Ancient petroglyphs watch over desert trails and red rock formations.
50 min · Flagstaff · Free
10:25
Relive Flagstaff's past through artifacts and photos.
50 min · Flagstaff · $6 (adults), $5 (seniors/students/active military), $3 (youths 7-17), Free (children 0-6)
open: Mon-Sat 9AM-5PM
12:00
Northern Arizona University Art Museum nau.edu map ↗
Discover rotating exhibits of local and international artists.
50 min · Flagstaff · Free
open: Tue-Sat noon-5PM during the school year
13:20
Fort Tuthill Military Museum forttuthill.org map ↗
Explore regional military history through engaging displays.
50 min · Flagstaff · $3 (adults 13+), Free (seniors, children, active military, National Guard members)
open: May-Sep: Thu Fri noon-4PM (based on staff availability), Sat Sun 10AM-4PM
14:10
New Jersey Pizza Company newjerseypizzacompany.com map ↗
Indulge in organic and exotic pizza options unlike any other place.
60 min · Flagstaff
open: Daily 4-9PM

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