United States · AZ
Desert distance broken by canyon climbs, with Oak Creek and the Monument Valley approach doing most of the heavy lifting.
Scored roads
2
Combined length
72.7 mi
Driving time
2 hr 56 min
Best season
October to April, since summer heat is punishing
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Scores combine driving quality and scenery, checked against current closure notices for Arizona. How we score roads.
Last reviewed 18 May 2026
Ranked
01 · Arizona
Red rock Sedona at one end, pine forest at the other, with a hairpin climb between.
28 mi · Rating 9.2 / 10 · 1 hr 8 min
Ice on the switchbacks in winter
02 · Utah and Arizona
The straight every film crew shoots, buttes rising straight out of the desert floor.
44.7 mi · Rating 8.9 / 10 · 1 hr 48 min
Summer heat and sudden dust storms
Planning
Sedona or Flagstaff
October to April, since summer heat is punishing
Allow roughly 2 days to drive all of these without rushing, plus transit time to reach the state.