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ROAD TRIPS & DRIVING IN

Arizona

National parks, the official driver handbook, and how far you can realistically reach by car — everything you need to start planning a trip around Arizona.

25
national parks
450–550 mi
in a full day's drive
8–10 h
a sustainable day
THE PARKS

National parks in Arizona

THE SCENIC ROUTE

Scenic byways in Arizona

26 byways
AP

Apache Trail Historic Road

National Scenic Byway — 41 mi

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BL

Black Hills Back Country Byway

National Scenic Byway — 21 mi

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CO

Coronado Trail Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 110 mi

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DI

Dine' Tah "Among the People" Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 32 mi

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DR

Dry Creek Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 30 mi

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FR

Fredonia-Vermillion Cliffs Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 109 mi

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FR

From the Desert to Tall Pines Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 74 mi

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GI

Gila-Pinal Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 31 mi

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HA

Harquahala Mountain Back Country Byway

National Scenic Byway — 8 mi

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HI

Historic Route 66

National Scenic Byway — 996 mi

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JE

Jerome, Clarkdale, and Cottonwood Historic Road

National Scenic Byway — 11 mi

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JO

Joshua Forest Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 50 mi

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KA

Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway

National Scenic Byway — 43 mi

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KA

Kayenta-Monument Valley Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 22 mi

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MI

Mingus Mountain Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 34 mi

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MO

Monument Valley to Bluff Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 42 mi

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PA

Parker Dam Road

National Scenic Byway — 15 mi

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PA

Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 56 mi

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RE

Red Rock Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 10 mi

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SA

San Francisco Peaks Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 40 mi

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SE

Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 12 mi

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SK

Sky Island Scenic Byway

National Scenic Byway — 30 mi

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SW

Swift Trail Parkway

National Scenic Byway — 33 mi

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TR

Trail of the Ancients

National Scenic Byway — 945 mi

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WH

White Mountain Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 136 mi

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WH

White River Scenic Road

National Scenic Byway — 106 mi

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ON THE ROAD

Traffic rules

AZ at a glance
75 mph
top posted speed limit
Secondary
seat-belt enforcement
Hands-free
hand-held phone
0.08%
DUI limit (BAC)

Right turn on red: permitted after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.

Speed, seat-belt and phone classifications follow the IIHS and GHSA state-law tables; laws change, so confirm the details in Arizona's official source: ADOT MVD (Motor Vehicle Division). For the full rundown, see our US driving-rules guide.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

Driver handbook

ADOT MVD (Motor Vehicle Division)Read the official handbook →
AT THE PUMP

Refueling in Arizona

Regular gas
$4.61/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Diesel
$5.88/gal
regional (PADD) avg
Self-service

Self-service is standard: pull up to the pump, pay at the pump by card or prepay inside, then fill up yourself. Many stations — especially overnight — won't switch the pump on until you've paid. Fuel is priced per US gallon, and a regular fill is right for almost every rental.

Latest EIA weekly figure in USD per US gallon; some states show their PADD regional average. Compare every state on the fuel-price map, or read the full guide to refueling in the USA.