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What’s the best route from Phoenix to Denver?
My wife and I are headed to a wedding in Denver and decided to drive to save some cash. What’s the best way there from the Phoenix area?
Jacqulyn Graber · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
In addition to saving some money on flights, you’ll also see some gorgeous sights on this drive! The best route from
Phoenix
to Denver
will take you through either the Rockies or New Mexico
Route—each taking just under 13.5 hours if you drive straight through. Here are the general directions for each route:
- The Rockies Route: Leave Phoenix via Interstate 17, then cut through the Coconino National Forest via Route 89. Take Route 160 East past the Grand Canyon, then Route 191 North past Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Finally, use Interstate 70 East to cut through the Rockies on your way to Denver.
- The New Mexico Route: Use the Red Rock Scenic Byway to leave Phoenix, and switch to Route 89A at Sedonia. Follow Route 89, which runs just east of Grand Canyon National Park, to Route 160. Then, to leave Arizona, use Routes 87, 260, 277, and 377. You’ll drive through the Tonto and Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Hop onto Interstate 40, past Bluewater State Park, then Interstate 25, which you’ll take through Colorado Springs and to Denver.
You’ll want to choose your route based on what you want to see and whether you plan to stop to get in some hiking, camping, or other activities. Keep in mind that parts of these routes can get quite snowy if you’re traveling in the winter.
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