Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 50–73°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny55°F Riverside7:45 AM PDT Partly sunny55°F Banning8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny50°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny62°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny67°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Mostly sunny68°F Surprise12:30 PM MST Partly sunny73°F I-17 west of Camp Verde1:45 PM MST Chance of light rain showers57°F Sedona2:15 PM MST Chance of light rain showers64°F - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 56–72°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny59°F Riverside7:45 AM PDT Sunny56°F Banning8:15 AM PDT Sunny56°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny68°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny69°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny68°F Surprise12:30 PM MST Sunny72°F I-17 west of Camp Verde1:45 PM MST Sunny58°F Sedona2:15 PM MST Sunny64°F - ThuOct 15
CautionGusts to 33 mph near Banning around 8:15 AM PDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny59°F Riverside7:45 AM PDT Sunny60°F Banning8:15 AM PDT Sunny60°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny70°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny72°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny74°F Surprise12:30 PM MST Sunny80°F I-17 west of Camp Verde1:45 PM MST Sunny65°F Sedona2:15 PM MST Sunny70°F - FriOct 16
CautionGusts to 37 mph near Banning around 8:15 AM PDT. Also at 5 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny66°F Riverside7:45 AM PDT Sunny64°F Banning8:15 AM PDT Sunny61°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny72°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny78°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Mostly sunny77°F Surprise12:30 PM MST Mostly sunny81°F I-17 west of Camp Verde1:45 PM MST Chance of light rain showers67°F Sedona2:15 PM MST Slight chance of thunderstorms70°F - SatOct 17
CautionGusts to 39 mph near Banning around 8:15 AM PDT. Also at 2 other checkpoints.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny69°F Riverside7:45 AM PDT Sunny64°F Banning8:15 AM PDT Sunny62°F Indio9 AM PDT Mostly sunny72°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny77°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Mostly sunny76°F Surprise12:30 PM MST Mostly sunny79°F I-17 west of Camp Verde1:45 PM MST Slight chance of thunderstorms65°F Sedona2:15 PM MST Slight chance of thunderstorms70°F - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 62–80°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny68°F Riverside7:45 AM PDT Sunny64°F Banning8:15 AM PDT Sunny62°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny73°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny76°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny76°F Surprise12:30 PM MST Sunny80°F I-17 west of Camp Verde1:45 PM MST Sunny65°F Sedona2:15 PM MST Mostly sunny71°F - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 62–81°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny67°F Riverside7:45 AM PDT Sunny64°F Banning8:15 AM PDT Sunny62°F Indio9 AM PDT Sunny75°F Blythe10:30 AM PDT Sunny78°F Tonopah11:45 AM MST Sunny77°F Surprise12:30 PM MST Sunny81°F I-17 west of Camp Verde1:45 PM MST Sunny65°F Sedona2:15 PM MST Sunny70°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
- Riverside, CAMile 51 · 50 min 851 ftelevation
- Banning, CAMile 84 · 1 h 21 min 2,337 ftelevation
- Indio, CAMile 127 · 2 h -9 ftelevation
- Blythe, CAMile 223 · 3 h 26 min 272 ftelevation
- Tonopah, AZMile 321 · 4 h 49 min 1,122 ftelevation
- Surprise, AZMile 363 · 5 h 28 min 1,210 ftelevation
- I-17 west of Camp Verde, AZMile 445 · 6 h 41 min 4,721 ftelevation
- Sedona, AZMile 478 · 7 h 20 min 4,322 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Los Angeles, Banning and Sedona.
| Month | Los Angeles 230 ft | Banning Hemet station · 1,811 ft | Sedona 4,220 ft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 68° / 49° | 66° / 44° | 0 | 58° / 34° |
| Feb | 68° / 50° | 67° / 46° | 0 | 61° / 36° |
| Mar | 70° / 52° | 71° / 47° | 0 | 68° / 40° |
| Apr | 72° / 55° | 75° / 50° | 0 | 75° / 44° |
| May | 74° / 58° | 81° / 54° | 0 | 84° / 53° |
| Jun | 77° / 61° | 89° / 56° | 0 | 94° / 61° |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 96° / 65° | 0 | 97° / 68° |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | 97° / 66° | 0 | 94° / 67° |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 92° / 62° | 0 | 89° / 61° |
| Oct | 79° / 60° | 82° / 55° | 0 | 79° / 51° |
| Nov | 73° / 53° | 73° / 49° | 0 | 67° / 41° |
| Dec | 67° / 48° | 65° / 43° | 0 | 58° / 33° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LOS ANGELES DWTN USC CAMPUS (USW00093134, 230 ft); HEMET (USC00043896, 1,811 ft); SEDONA (USC00027708, 4,220 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.
- 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 Sedona 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 Sedona?
478 miles, about 7½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-10 and I-17. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
On I-17 west of Camp Verde, at 4,721 ft. It comes at mile 445, about 6 h 41 min of driving after you leave Los Angeles.
How cold is Sedona in January?
Sedona averages a high of 58°F and a low of 34°F in January (1991–2020 normals).