Getting To Sedona

Sedona is 116 miles from Downtown Phoenix; the Phoenix airport is nearby in Tempe. Most of the driving, is about 100 miles, is done on Interstate 17. Head north and expect moderate to heavy traffic near the Phoenix city limits, as this is a major shipping corridor with thousands of new residents nearby and seemingly endless road construction.

There are two exits to Sedona from Interstate 17. In Camp Verde, turn left onto Highway 260 toward Cottonwood and take a scenic drive through rolling hills. Follow the signs to Highway 89A, turn right, and drive another 20 miles until you reach Sedona.

The second exit from I-17 is just past Camp Verde. Take the Highway 179 exit off of I-17 and turn left toward Sedona. You will drive through the village of Oak Creek and pass Bell Rock and the famously photographed Cathedral Rock before entering Sedona.