Albuquerque to Scottsdale drive in 1 day

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Albuquerque to Scottsdale. If you're planning a road trip to Scottsdale, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Albuquerque and Scottsdale. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Albuquerque and Scottsdale. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.

8:00 am  start in Albuquerque
drive for about 1 hour

9:09 am  Pueblo of Acoma
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:09 am
drive for about 1.5 hours

11:33 am  Gallup
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:33 pm
drive for about 50 minutes

1:23 pm  Chambers
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:23 pm
drive for about 2 hours

4:12 pm  Heber
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:12 pm
drive for about 54 minutes

6:06 pm  Payson (Arizona)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:06 pm
drive for about 1 hour

8:10 pm  Apache lake
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 9:10 pm
drive for about 55 minutes

10:05 pm  arrive in Scottsdale
stay at Hotel Valley Ho

driving ≈ 8 hours

 Rhonda Ian asked:
Hwy 40 or 60  (1 answer)

Your starting point is Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Your final destination is Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Scottsdale.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Valley Ho, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.

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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Chelsea's Kitchen, which was mentioned 6 times.

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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Scottsdale. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Scottsdale for a first time visitor?  (7 answers)

 Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Scottsdale?  (6 answers)

 Jon from Dayton asked:
Going to Scottsdale for 2 weeks -- places to eat and fun things to see?  (3 answers)

 Paul from New York City asked:
Best Burger in Scottsdale?  (2 answers)

 D from Orland Park asked:
Must Do in Scottsdale  (1 answer)

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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Scottsdale to Albuquerque drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Albuquerque to Scottsdale. Or get a full Albuquerque to Scottsdale flight plan.

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