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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Atlanta to Phoenix. If you're planning a road trip to Phoenix, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between Atlanta and Phoenix. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between Atlanta and Phoenix. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Atlanta
drive for about 2 hours
12:09 pm Birmingham (Alabama)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:09 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
4:47 pm Jackson (Mississippi)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6 hours
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10:00 am leave from Jackson (Mississippi)
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:24 pm Shreveport
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:24 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:07 pm Dallas
eat at Pecan Lodge
stay overnight at Hotel Zaza Dallas
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Hotel Zaza Dallas
drive for about 5 hours
2:14 pm Midland
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:14 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:28 pm El Paso
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from El Paso
drive for about 4.5 hours
2:30 pm Tucson
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:30 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:14 pm arrive in Phoenix
eat at Chelsea's Kitchen
stay at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
day 4 driving ≈ 6 hours
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Your starting point is Atlanta, Georgia.
You can enter an exact street address if you want to get precise directions, but this is optional.
Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
Birmingham (Alabama) (38 answers)
questions about Birmingham (Alabama):
Entertainment for a large group of customers in Birmingham?
locate a good breakfast or coffee shop on the west side of Birmingham
Jackson (Mississippi) (12 answers)
questions about Jackson (Mississippi):
What's going down in Jackson, MS for New Years Eve?
Shreveport (17 answers)
R.W. Norton Art Gallery (2 mentions)
questions about Shreveport:
Best free things to do in Shreveport?
Dallas (118 answers)
Perot Museum of Nature and Science (14 mentions)
Dallas Museum of Art (12 mentions)
The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza (10 mentions)
Nasher Sculpture Center (9 mentions)
Klyde Warren Park (8 mentions)
restaurants around Dallas:
Pecan Lodge
Lockhart Smokehouse
Peggy Sue BBQ
Smoke
Oddfellows
hotels around Dallas:
Hotel Zaza Dallas
Belmont Hotel Dallas
Rosewood Crescent Hotel
questions about Dallas:
Where is the best barbeque in Dallas?
Where to go for lunch in Dallas?
Best breakfast spots in Dallas?
Going to Dallas for 2 weeks - what to see?
Best free things to do in Dallas?
Midland (6 answers)
El Paso (31 answers)
questions about El Paso:
Best free things to do in El Paso?
Must-see spots & fun things to do for 4 guys in their mid twenties?
El Paso, TX
Tucson (53 answers)
El Charro Cafe (2 mentions)
Ventana Canyon Trailhead (2 mentions)
questions about Tucson:
What to do in Tucson- staying near UofA
Best free things to do in Tucson?
Your final destination is Phoenix, Arizona.
You can enter the exact street address of your destination, but this is optional.
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 Phoenix.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort, which was mentioned 4 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Chelsea's Kitchen, which was mentioned 6 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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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 Phoenix. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Phoenix? (11 answers)
Dea from New York City asked:
Best restaurants in Phoenix? (9 answers)
Kenneth from Portland asked:
Food and things to see in Phoenix and Tucson (9 answers)
Katie from Columbus asked:
Popular neighborhoods to stay in Phoenix? (6 answers)
Hillary from Atlanta asked:
Where are the best free things to do in Phoenix? (5 answers)
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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 Phoenix to Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Phoenix. Or get a full Atlanta to Phoenix flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Atlanta well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Atlanta!
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