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Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from St. Louis 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 St. Louis and Scottsdale. Camping along the way? View RV campgrounds between St. Louis and Scottsdale. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in St. Louis
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:27 pm Springfield
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:27 pm
drive for about 3 hours
5:16 pm Tulsa
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:16 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:53 pm Oklahoma City
stay overnight at The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8 hours
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9:00 am leave from The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
drive for about 2 hours
10:45 am Elk City
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:45 am
drive for about 2.5 hours
2:04 pm Amarillo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:04 pm
drive for about 4 hours
7:12 pm Albuquerque
stay overnight at Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 8 hours
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10:00 am leave from Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
drive for about 2 hours
12:01 pm Gallup
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:01 pm
drive for about 4.5 hours
5:38 pm arrive in Scottsdale
eat at Chelsea's Kitchen
stay at Hotel Valley Ho
day 3 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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Your starting point is Saint Louis, Missouri.
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Springfield (5 answers)
Tulsa (18 answers)
Philbrook Museum of Art (2 mentions)
questions about Tulsa:
What is your favorite restaurant in Tulsa?
Best free things to do in Tulsa?
Any recommendations for Steakhouses with Cigar Lounges?
Oklahoma City (25 answers)
Boathouse District (4 mentions)
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum (3 mentions)
AT&T Bricktown Ballpark (2 mentions)
Science Museum Oklahoma (2 mentions)
Stockyards City Main Street (2 mentions)
restaurants around Oklahoma City:
Kitchen No. 324
Big Truck Tacos
Waffle Champion
Cheever's Cafe
Museum Cafe
hotels around Oklahoma City:
The Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City
questions about Oklahoma City:
Breakfast Restaurant in OKC
What sort of hands-on things can I experience in OKC?
What's the best neighborhood in Oklahoma City for a first time visitor?
Elk City (2 answers)
Amarillo (25 answers)
questions about Amarillo:
THING TO SEE
Albuquerque (89 answers)
Old Town Albuquerque (3 mentions)
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (2 mentions)
Explora! (2 mentions)
Nob Hill (2 mentions)
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta (2 mentions)
restaurants around Albuquerque:
Frontier Restaurant
Standard Diner
Frontier Restaurant
hotels around Albuquerque:
Los Poblanos Inn & Cultural Center
questions about Albuquerque:
What is your favorite restaurant in Albuquerque?
Temporary home!
Affordable hotel in Albuquerque for the International Balloon Fiesta?
Where to stay
Gallup (5 answers)
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.
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 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Scottsdale. Or get a full St. Louis to Scottsdale flight plan.
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