Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Manhattan Beach to Sedona. If you're planning a road trip to Sedona, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Manhattan Beach
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:32 pm Palm Desert
eat at Five Guys Burgers & Fries
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:32 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:06 pm T-Rocks
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
10:00 am leave from T-Rocks
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:38 pm Phoenix
eat at Chelsea's Kitchen
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 3:38 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:23 pm Montezuma Castle National Monument
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:23 pm
drive for about 29 minutes
6:52 pm arrive in Sedona
eat at Elote Cafe
stay at Enchantment Resort
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
Palm Desert (9 answers)
The Living Desert (4 mentions)
El Paseo (2 mentions)
restaurants around Palm Desert:
Five Guys Burgers & Fries
Cork & Fork
questions about Palm Desert:
What's the best neighborhood in Palm Desert for a first time visitor?
T-Rocks
Phoenix (125 answers)
Piestewa Peak (3 mentions)
Dreamy Draw Recreation Area (2 mentions)
Phoenix Art Museum (2 mentions)
Bunky Boutique (2 mentions)
Frances (2 mentions)
restaurants around Phoenix:
Chelsea's Kitchen
SunUp Brewing Co
The Parlor Pizzeria
The Clever Koi
Crudo
questions about Phoenix:
What is your favorite restaurant in Phoenix?
Food and things to see in Phoenix and Tucson
Best restaurants in Phoenix?
Popular neighborhoods to stay in Phoenix?
Where are the best free things to do in Phoenix?
Montezuma Castle National Monument (4 mentions)
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 Sedona.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Enchantment Resort, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
Want to research more popular hotels in Sedona? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Elote Cafe, which was mentioned 3 times.
Want to research more popular restaurants in Sedona? Click the blue button below.
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 Sedona. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Beth from Greensboro asked:
Best things to do in Sedona besides hiking? (3 answers)
Sam from Munich asked:
Nature Lover in Sedona (2 answers)
Carli from asked:
Vortex Hike/ Sound healing (2 answers)
Kara from Boston asked:
Best hikes and natural swimming holes (1 answer)
Mee-Na from asked:
Going on a roadtrip to Sedona, AZ. Is taking I-10 better route? (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 Sedona to Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach to Sedona. Or get a full Manhattan Beach to Sedona flight plan.
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