Phoenix is approximately 223 to 229 miles from the Grand Canyon South Rim, with a driving time of about 3 hours and 30 to 4 hours depending on the route taken

. The West Rim is farther, about 265 miles and around 4 hours 25 minutes by car, while the North Rim is the farthest at roughly 351 miles, taking about 5 hours and 40 minutes to drive from Phoenix

. The most common route to the South Rim involves taking Interstate 17 north to Flagstaff, then west on Interstate 40 and State Route 64 to the park entrance