Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Los Angeles to Phoenix. If you're planning a road trip to Phoenix, 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.
11:00 am start in Los Angeles
drive for about 1 hour
12:02 pm Riverside (California)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:02 pm
drive for about 58 minutes
2:00 pm Palm Springs
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 3:30 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:40 pm Desert Center
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Desert Center
drive for about 45 minutes
10:45 am Blythe
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:45 am
drive for about 53 minutes
12:37 pm Vicksburg (Arizona)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:37 pm
drive for about 2 hours
3:24 pm Maricopa County
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:24 pm
drive for about 36 minutes
5:00 pm arrive in Phoenix
stay at Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
find more stops
Riverside (California) (7 answers)
The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa (2 mentions)
Palm Springs (67 answers)
Palm Springs Art Museum (4 mentions)
Indian Canyons (4 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
Trina Turk (3 mentions)
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway (3 mentions)
restaurants around Palm Springs:
Cheeky's
Trio Restaurant
Jake's
Workshop Kitchen + Bar
Bar
Le Parker Meridien Palm Springs
questions about Palm Springs:
Best hotel pools in Palm Springs?
Cheap eats/activities
Quick weekend gataway this winter
What to do in palm springs in November?
Moderately priced restaurants
Desert Center
Blythe (4 answers)
Vicksburg (Arizona)
Maricopa County (2 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 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:
Want to research more popular hotels in Phoenix? Click the blue button below.
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:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Phoenix? 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 Phoenix. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Phoenix? (53 answers)
Kenneth from Portland asked:
Food and things to see in Phoenix and Tucson (9 answers)
Dea from New York City asked:
Best restaurants in Phoenix? (9 answers)
Katie from Columbus asked:
Popular neighborhoods to stay in Phoenix? (6 answers)
Ty from Milwaukee asked:
Best hiking around Phoenix? (6 answers)
Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Phoenix.
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 Los Angeles drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Los Angeles? Try searching for places within 5.5 hours of Los Angeles.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Los Angeles to Phoenix. Or get a full Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Los Angeles!