Day 12: Sedona AZ to Kingman AZ
Postcard from Kingman, Arizona.
228 miles later I got to the last stop in Arizona. Quite a demanding ride through the desert during the most torrid day so far, with temperatures well over 110F / 43C. Side window open, I refuse to use air-con.
The landscape got more and more harsh and solitary but some new vintage signs and a few unexpected stops in old-time retro diners along the route gave meaning to today’s 7h sauna.
Things I can thick off my to-do list in life:
- Look at my coffee in the cup holder 16 miles after leaving the motel to realize I have left my luggage in the lobby, next to the coffee machine
- Have the best hotdog ever + milkshake + root beer in a 60y old diner, in the desert
Driving from Sedona to Kingman Cheat Sheet
Accommodation in Kingman, AZ
- Arizona Inn, 411 W Beale St, Kingman, AZ 86401
Where to eat and what to see between Sedona, AZ to Kingman, AZ
- Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In, 301 AZ-66, Seligman, AZ 86337
- Mr. D’z Route 66 Diner, 105 E Andy Devine Ave, Kingman, AZ 86401
Driving from Sedona to Kingman FAQ
Even though there are 173 miles from Sedona to Kingman (189 if you are trying to stay on the historic Route 66), I ended up driving 228 miles.
You can drive from Sedona to Kingman in about 3 hours. Took me way longer due to a little early incident with my luggage and cause I’ve stopped in multiple places.
The best thing about driving from Sedona to Kingman is that you are driving through the desert and all its incredible landscapes.
The city of Seligman, half way between Sedona and Kingman is worth a stop both for lunch (in an incredible diner in the middle of nowhere) and to do some sightseeing in the pretty cool building along the main road.
An SUV midsize probably is the best choice. The temperatures might be pretty high and especially leaving Sedona, the road has lots on in and out turns. That said this route can be done with any car.
Route 66 pictures: photos taken from Sedona to Kingman
My itinerary on the Route 66
- Route 66 the ultimate American road trip
- Day 1: Chicago to Springfield
- Day 2: Springfield to Cuba
- Day 3: Cuba to Carthage
- Day 4: Carthage to Oklahoma City
- Day 5: Oklahoma City to Amarillo
- Day 6: Amarillo to Tucumcari
- Day 7: Tucumcari to Santa Fe
- Day 8: Santa Fe to Gallup
- Day 9: Gallup to Bluff
- Day 10: Bluff to Chambers
- Day 11: Chambers to Sedona
- Day 12: Sedona to Kingman
- Day 13: Kingman to Barstow
- Day 14: Barstow to Santa Monica
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