Kingman, Arizona to Phoenix, Arizona


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MAP  DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS

WEATHER AND TRAFFIC 

SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY


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Leg 02, from Kingman, Arizona to Phoenix, Arizona

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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
 Expected Date of Travel: Thursday April 12, 2001

Departing from: Kingman, Arizona

Arriving at: Phoenix, Arizona

Expected Mileage: 306.8 miles or 494.0 kilometers traveled in 8 hours 17 minutes. Planned route of travel is 10% on Interstate Highway, 16% on non-Interstate highways, 66% on state highways or minor roads and 7% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing).

Average Rate of Travel: 37.0 miles per hour or 59.6 kilometers per hour

Route Overview:

Head east on US Route 66 through Berry, Walapai, Hackberry, Valentine, Truxton, Peach Springs, Grand Canyon Caverns, Pica, Audley ending up at Seligman.

At Seligman enter Interstate 40 going east. I will only be on the superslab for about two miles until I turn off onto Williamson Valley Road (FR6). Continue south on FR95 and then on FR21 into Bagdad.

At Bagdad turn east on Arizona Route 96. Turn south on Arizona Route 97 until it intersects with US Route 93.

Go South on US Route 93. US 93 will intersect with US Route 60. Stay on US 60 into Phoenix.

Comments

Today's ride should be very good. I have traveled from Needles, AZ to Flagstaff on Interstate 40 when I visited the Grand Canyon. That was a good ride as I recall. I remember a fast stop at Seligman and then a mad dash to get back into the car and across the train tracks before a lumbering freight closed our escape route for what appears to be a long wait.

After doing some reading, I decided to eliminate a mostly Interstate ride from Seligman to Flagstaff, off the Interstate to Sedona and then back out to Interstate 17 headed south to Phoenix.

Instead, I plan on heading out on minor roads to Bagdad (what a great name) ultimately connecting with US Route 60. Then its onto Phoenix. In all this change in plans makes for a longer day in terms of time in the saddle but less mileage. The scenery should be great and I have an extra day to rest in Phoenix followed by a short ride to Tucson.

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WEATHER AND TRAFFIC

State of Arizona CalTrans Highway Information Page

 

Historical Weather Data
Record Low
Average Low
Mean
Average High
Record High
Precip

Kingman AZ (86401)

28F
42F
56F
69F
88F
Low

Seligman AZ (86337)

12F
29F
48F
65F
87F
Low

Bagdad, AZ (86321)

30F
42F
57F
70F
86F
Low

Phoenix AZ (85001)

38F
48F
66F
83F
96F
None
Source:
www.weather.com look for the Records and Averages area of the site.

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SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY

The Oatman Hotel in Oatman, AZ on historic route 66. Carole Lombard and Clark Gable stayed her after being wed in Kingman in 1939.

AZ.gay, information for gays and lesbians in Arizona. 


ROUTE 66

Another Route 66 travelogue, here from Valentine to Williams.

From a Belgian site, a detailed map of Route 66 across Arizona.

Historical images of the Harvey House in Seligman

It is truly scary what you find when you play on google.com. Harley Farms is presented for your entertainment. I wish I had the talent to make something this creative.

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(c) 2001 Thomas N. Engler Revision Date: 03/11/2001