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Arizona Route 66: Kingman to Flagstaff: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-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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5
days
250 km
distance
7.0 h
driving
22
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- These cooler shoulder months suit the open high-desert road, but check AZ 511 before every leg and follow signed closures or detours.
- Light day: day 2 has one stop and time left over. Local tours and day trips are the way to fill it — each day links to what is bookable in its own town.
Day 1 Kingman
- Transit
- 0h18
- Finish
- ~14:30
- Temperature
- 7.6°C–22.6°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
11:00
13:30
Overnight here
e.g. Days Inn Kingman West · Rodeway Inn Kingman Route 66
Day 2 Seligman
- Transit
- 2h12
- Finish
- ~13:45
- Temperature
- 3.8°C–19.4°C
- Rainy days
- ~2
- Daylight
- 12.9h
11:15
12:45
Time to spare on this day
One stop and a free afternoon. We don't book activities, but these partners do.
Day 3 Williams
- 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
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 4 Flagstaff
- Transit
- 1h48
- Finish
- ~15:15
- Temperature
- 1.7°C–18.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~3
- Daylight
- 12.9h
09:50
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
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
Discover Native American culture and regional nature.
50 min · Flagstaff · $15 (adults)
open: Daily 9AM-5PM except some holidays
13:25
Walk an easy trail around ancient Sinagua ruins.
50 min · Flagstaff · Free
open: Daily 24 hr
14:15
Hunan East hunaneastflagstaff.com map ↗
Relish great Chinese dishes in a relaxed, casual setting.
60 min · Flagstaff
open: Sun-Thu 11AM-8:45PM, Fri Sat 11AM-9PM
Overnight here
Day 5 Around Flagstaff
- Transit
- 1h14
- Finish
- ~15:10
- Temperature
- 1.7°C–18.5°C
- Rainy days
- ~3
- Daylight
- 12.9h
09:00
Ancient petroglyphs watch over desert trails and red rock formations.
50 min · Flagstaff · Free
10:25
Pioneer Museum arizonahistoricalsociety.org map ↗
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
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
🔍 Check before you book
Every stop is a real, sourced place, but opening hours change, roads close and businesses move. Check anything you're paying for before you book.