Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
CautionNear 90°F near California–Arizona line around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny75°F Cajon Summit8 AM PDT Sunny71°F Barstow8:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PDT Sunny78°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PDT Sunny90°F Kingman11:45 AM MST Sunny82°F Williams1:30 PM MST Sunny75°F Grand Canyon2:30 PM MST Sunny72°F - SunOct 4
CautionNear 93°F near California–Arizona line around 11:15 AM PDT. Also at 1 other checkpoint.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Cajon Summit8 AM PDT Sunny71°F Barstow8:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PDT Sunny80°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PDT Sunny93°F Kingman11:45 AM MST Sunny85°F Williams1:30 PM MST Sunny74°F Grand Canyon2:30 PM MST Sunny72°F - MonOct 5
CautionNear 93°F near California–Arizona line around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny78°F Cajon Summit8 AM PDT Sunny71°F Barstow8:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PDT Sunny80°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PDT Sunny93°F Kingman11:45 AM MST Sunny81°F Williams1:30 PM MST Sunny74°F Grand Canyon2:30 PM MST Sunny71°F - TueOct 6
CautionNear 93°F near California–Arizona line around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Cajon Summit8 AM PDT Sunny71°F Barstow8:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PDT Sunny81°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PDT Sunny93°F Kingman11:45 AM MST Sunny82°F Williams1:30 PM MST Mostly sunny73°F Grand Canyon2:30 PM MST Sunny72°F - WedOct 7
CautionNear 95°F near California–Arizona line around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Cajon Summit8 AM PDT Sunny72°F Barstow8:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PDT Sunny81°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PDT Sunny95°F Kingman11:45 AM MST Sunny86°F Williams1:30 PM MST Sunny76°F Grand Canyon2:30 PM MST Sunny74°F - ThuOct 8
CautionNear 96°F near California–Arizona line around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Cajon Summit8 AM PDT Sunny74°F Barstow8:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PDT Sunny82°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PDT Sunny96°F Kingman11:45 AM MST Sunny87°F Williams1:30 PM MST Sunny76°F Grand Canyon2:30 PM MST Sunny73°F - FriOct 9
CautionNear 95°F near California–Arizona line around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny74°F Cajon Summit8 AM PDT Sunny72°F Barstow8:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Ash Hill9:45 AM PDT Sunny81°F California–Arizona line11:15 AM PDT Sunny95°F Kingman11:45 AM MST Sunny85°F Williams1:30 PM MST Sunny74°F Grand Canyon2:30 PM MST Sunny73°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Los Angeles (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Los Angeles, CAStart 284 ftelevation
- Cajon Summit, CAMountain pass · Mile 68 · 1 h 6 min 4,190 ftelevation
- Barstow, CAMile 114 · 1 h 48 min 2,380 ftelevation
- Ash Hill, CAMile 171 · 2 h 39 min 1,947 ftelevation
- California–Arizona lineState line · Mile 269 · 4 h 8 min 534 ftelevation
- Kingman, AZMile 318 · 4 h 49 min 3,350 ftelevation
- Williams, AZMile 432 · 6 h 25 min 6,764 ftelevation
- Grand Canyon, AZMile 491 · 7 h 31 min 6,882 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Los Angeles, Williams and Grand Canyon.
| Month | Los Angeles 230 ft | Williams 6,909 ft | Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Np 2 station · 6,785 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 68° / 49° | 47° / 21° | 3.7 | 44° / 19° | 3.4 |
| Feb | 68° / 50° | 49° / 23° | 3.7 | 46° / 21° | 2.5 |
| Mar | 70° / 52° | 56° / 27° | 2.7 | 54° / 25° | 2.5 |
| Apr | 72° / 55° | 62° / 31° | 1.4 | 61° / 29° | 1.1 |
| May | 74° / 58° | 71° / 39° | 0 | 70° / 36° | 0.1 |
| Jun | 77° / 61° | 82° / 48° | 0 | 82° / 43° | 0 |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 84° / 54° | 0 | 85° / 50° | 0 |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | 82° / 52° | 0 | 82° / 50° | 0 |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 76° / 47° | 0 | 76° / 44° | 0 |
| Oct | 79° / 60° | 67° / 36° | 0.2 | 65° / 33° | 0.5 |
| Nov | 73° / 53° | 56° / 28° | 1.5 | 53° / 25° | 1.1 |
| Dec | 67° / 48° | 47° / 21° | 3.0 | 43° / 18° | 2.4 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LOS ANGELES DWTN USC CAMPUS (USW00093134, 230 ft); WILLIAMS (USC00029359, 6,909 ft); GRAND CANYON NP 2 (USC00023596, 6,785 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for California and Arizona rather than repeat them.
- For this passCaltrans I-15 highway conditions
- California · CaltransQuickMap conditions and cameras
- California · winter rulesChain controls
- Arizona · ADOTAZ511 road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Grand Canyon?
491 miles, about 7½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-15 and I-40. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Grand Canyon, at 6,882 ft. It comes at mile 491, about 7 h 31 min of driving after you leave Los Angeles.
Does it snow at Grand Canyon in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Grand Canyon Np 2 (6,785 ft), averages 2.2 inches of snow in November, with about one day of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).