How far is Flagstaff, AZ from Williams, CA?
The driving distance from Flagstaff, AZ to Williams, CA is about 822.6 miles (1323.8 km), with a travel time of about 14h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 638.8 miles (1028 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 29h 42m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 51m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Flagstaff and Williams.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flagstaff and Williams.
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Start on West Historic Route 66
153 m · 15 sec · West Historic Route 66
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Turn slight left onto South Milton Road
2868 ft · 1 min · South Milton Road
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Turn right onto West Historic Route 66
4 mi · 7 min · West Historic Route 66
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Take the ramp straight
2469 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
190.6 mi · 3 hr 11 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Needles Freeway
155.1 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Needles Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
3260 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
54.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Centennial Corridor
2.3 mi · 3 min · Centennial Corridor
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Continue on Westside Parkway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway
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Continue on Stockdale Highway
4.3 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stockdale Highway
46 m · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Stockdale Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 5 North
2621 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
192.7 mi · 3 hr 27 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
51.6 mi · 56 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Williams
1366 ft · 43 sec
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Turn sharp left onto E Street
2305 ft · 1 min · E Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · E Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Flagstaff and Williams.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
193 mi · 03h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Flagstaff and Mostly Sunny near Williams.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Flagstaff to Williams?
The road trip is about 822.6 miles (1323.8 km) and usually takes 14h 51m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
California City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 411 miles from Flagstaff and 411.5 miles from Williams.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 638.8 miles (1028 km), while the road route adds roughly 183.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $143.68 one way or $287.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 257.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Flagstaff and Mostly Sunny near Williams.
Stop Ideas Near California City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to California City.
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Palmdale (Amtrak Thruway), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Flagstaff and Williams. Straight-line distance: 638.79 mi (1028.03 km).
#1 Flagstaff
The most populous city in Coconino County, Arizona.
| Population | 73,939 |
| Coordinates | 35.1980700, -111.6512700 |
| Altitude | 2104 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Williams
City in Colusa County, California, United States
| Population | 5,400 |
| Coordinates | 39.1546100, -122.1494200 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: Williams (-122.14942, 39.15461)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1324 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 27h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 20h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 15m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $143.68 | $287.36 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $154.91 | $309.82 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $161.53 | $323.05 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $184.74 | $369.48 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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