16-day itinerary

Route & timing

Leave Phoenix around 7:00–7:30 am at 100%. Allow about 3 hours to Kingman, then roughly 2¾ hours onward to Valley of Fire. Spend late afternoon and sunset in the park, then drive about 20 minutes to Overton.

Charging

Kingman: 120 W Andy Devine Ave. 16 stalls, up to 250 kW. Plan roughly 25% → 80% in 20–25 minutes.

Lunch · Kingman

Dinner · Overton

Stay

North Shore Inn at Lake Mead preferred. See all stay options →

Map

Open Day 1 in Google Maps →

Route & timing

Use the cooler morning for Valley of Fire viewpoints, then head northeast via I-15. Allow about 2 hours to St George and another hour to Springdale.

Charging

St George: 1835 S Convention Center Dr. 12 stalls, up to 250 kW. About 15–20 minutes.

Lunch · St George

Dinner · Springdale

Stay

Bumbleberry Inn is the preferred EV-friendly option. Compare stays →

Map

Open Day 2 in Google Maps →

Plan

Take an early Zion Canyon shuttle to Temple of Sinawava. Walk Riverside Walk, enter The Narrows and turn around whenever the conditions or distance feel right.

Charging

No DC charging needed. Leave the Tesla parked and use hotel Level 2 charging if available.

Lunch · Zion / Springdale

Dinner · Springdale

Stay

Second night in Springdale. Avoid moving the car unless needed.

Map

Open Zion access map →

Route & timing

Drive east through Zion on UT-9, then US-89 and UT-12 to Bryce. Pure driving is about 2 hours; allow 3–4 with scenic stops.

Charging

Bryce Canyon City: 26 S Main St. 8 stalls, up to 325 kW. Plan 15–25 minutes if needed.

Lunch

Dinner · Bryce

Stay

Best experience: The Lodge at Bryce Canyon. See options →

Map

Open Day 4 in Google Maps →

Plan

Sunrise at Sunrise Point, then Queen's Garden / Navajo Loop if conditions suit. Drive the scenic road toward Rainbow Point after lunch.

Charging

No range pressure today. Keep the car around 70–80%.

Lunch · Bryce

Dinner · Bryce

Stay

Second night at the same Bryce property.

Map

Open Bryce scenic drive →

Route & timing

Allow about 1½ hours to Coral Pink Sand Dunes, 2–3 hours there, then roughly 30 minutes into Kanab.

Charging

Kanab: Honey's Marketplace, 260 E 300 S. 8 stalls, up to 325 kW. Roughly 15–20 minutes.

Lunch · Kanab

Dinner · Kanab

Stay

Canyons Lodge preferred. Compare stays →

Map

Open Day 6 in Google Maps →

Route & timing

Take US-89A. Allow 4–6 hours including Vermilion Cliffs viewpoints, Navajo Bridge, lunch and Lees Ferry.

Charging

Leave Kanab around 80–90%. No intermediate DC stop should be needed. Charge in Page after arrival if useful.

Lunch · route

Dinner · Page

Stay

Courtyard by Marriott Page for easiest Supercharging. Compare stays →

Map

Open Day 7 in Google Maps →

Plan

Pre-book Lower Antelope Canyon for the morning. Return to Page for lunch and downtime, visit Shell Cave later, then Horseshoe Bend before sunset.

Charging

No planned fast charge. Top up only when convenient.

Lunch · Page

Dinner · Page

Stay

Second night in Page.

Map

Open Day 8 in Google Maps →

Plan

Slower day for Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell viewpoints and an optional boat trip.

Charging

Charge in Page to around 90% during the evening for the Grand Canyon drive.

Lunch · Page

Dinner · final Page night

Stay

Third night in Page.

Map

Open Day 9 in Google Maps →

Route & timing

Enter the Grand Canyon from the east and use Desert View Drive as the sightseeing route toward Grand Canyon Village.

Charging

Leave Page around 90%. Use Tusayan Supercharging later if needed.

Lunch · Grand Canyon

Dinner · South Rim

Stay

El Tovar best experience; Tusayan easiest for fast charging. Compare stays →

Map

Open Day 10 in Google Maps →

Plan

Use the shuttle and walk selected Rim Trail sections. Hermit Road provides a succession of viewpoints without needing the Tesla.

Charging

Use hotel/destination charging if available, or a short Tusayan top-up only if needed.

Lunch · South Rim

Dinner · South Rim

Stay

Second night at the same Grand Canyon base.

Map

Open Grand Canyon Village map →

Route & timing

Head east toward Cameron, then loop through Wupatki and Sunset Crater before entering Flagstaff.

Charging

Flagstaff US-89 Supercharger is the main top-up. Plan roughly 15–25 minutes.

Lunch · route

Dinner · Flagstaff

Stay

Courtyard for charging or downtown if you want to walk to dinner. Compare stays →

Map

Open Day 12 in Google Maps →

Route & timing

Visit Walnut Canyon, return through Flagstaff, then take AZ-89A through Oak Creek Vista, West Fork and Slide Rock toward Sedona.

Charging

Leave Flagstaff around 80%. The drive descends significantly toward Sedona. Prefer overnight charging at the hotel.

Lunch · Flagstaff

Dinner · Sedona

Stay

Arabella Sedona is the overall preferred base. Compare stays →

Map

Open Day 13 in Google Maps →

Plan

Bell Rock, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Tlaquepaque and Airport Mesa. Keep enough slack for sunset.

Charging

Use overnight Level 2 charging and keep the Model Y around 80%.

Lunch · Sedona

Dinner · Sedona

Stay

Second night in Sedona.

Map

Open Day 14 in Google Maps →

Plan

Explore the quieter western side: Boynton Canyon, Dry Creek, Red Rock Loop Road and Red Rock Crossing.

Charging

Charge overnight and increase the final-night limit toward 90% for Phoenix.

Lunch · Sedona

Dinner · final trip night

Stay

Third night in Sedona.

Map

Open Day 15 in Google Maps →

Route & timing

Leave after breakfast with roughly 80–90%. Sedona to Orangewood Avenue is about 2 hours via AZ-179 and I-17.

Charging

No planned charging stop. The route loses significant elevation overall.

Lunch · before / during drive

Dinner

Home in Phoenix. No restaurant stop planned unless you decide to extend the trip by one last evening.

Finish

1411 E Orangewood Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020.

Map

Open final drive in Google Maps →