The South Rim of the Canyon (the most popular and easiest to get to place on the edge of the Canyon) is a 500 mile, 8 hour drive from Los Angeles if the weather is good and you don’t stop to take pictures. Los Angeles to Barstow Interstate 15 climbs up and over a small [...]
Driving Conditions: Albuquerque to Grand Canyon South Rim
May 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Albuquerque, New Mexico to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon through Flagstaff, Arizona is at least a 6 hour drive. All but the final hour and a half from Flagstaff is on Interstate 40 through arid grasslands and woodlands that can be fairly hot during the summer, very cold during the winter, and windy [...]
Driving Conditions: Las Vegas to Grand Canyon South Rim
May 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Allow at least 4.5 hours for this 275 mile trip, but don’t forget to leave time for photos at Hoover Dam, and a few other spots along the way. Williams, Arizona, a small town about an hour away from the South Rim is a great place to stop for lunch. There are a couple of [...]
Driving Conditions: Phoenix to Grand Canyon South Rim
April 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Be prepared for some great scenery along all three legs of this trip (I-17 to Flagstaff, Flagstaff to Valle, and Valle to the South Rim) but also plan ahead for the driving conditions including traffic, steep hills, weather, and a few empty stretches of road. Allow at least 4 hours for a straight shot, but [...]