11 days in Phoenix & Bentonville Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Phoenix: Montezuma Castle National Monument (in Camp Verde), Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (in Cottonwood) and Sedona (Spas & Walking tours).

For traveler tips, photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Phoenix online route planner.

Use the Route module to find travel options from your starting location to Phoenix. In June, plan for daily highs up to 107°F, and evening lows to 81°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) so you can fly to Bentonville.

Get out of town with these interesting Bentonville side-trips: Rainbow Bridge (in Baxter Springs), Precious Moments Park (in Carthage) and Cunningham Park (in Joplin). There's lots more to do: admire the masterpieces at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, cool off at Lawrence Plaza Ice Rink and Splash Park, hike along Tanyard Creek Nature Trail, and admire the majestic nature at Roaring River State Park.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Bentonville trip builder.

Fly from Phoenix to Bentonville in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and car. The time zone difference moving from Mountain Standard Time (MST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is 1 hour. Traveling from Phoenix in June, expect nights in Bentonville to be a bit cooler, around 66°F, while days are cooler, around 84°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.