LA to Sedona, I10 or I40 in April?

Hi all,

We’re flying in from London to Ontario International airport in CA, then planning to drive into AZ to do a loop that will include Sedona, Flagstaff, Holbrook, Tucson, Phoenix and back to Ontario international.

Originally planned to take the I40 to Flagstaff and start the loop from there, heading back from Phoenix on the i10. However, I’m now reading that the i40 is notorious for blowouts from pot holes at that time of year, and the highway can be shut due to winter weather damage.

Is it safer to stick to the i10 both ways that time of year? Should we skip flagstaff if we’re worried about cold weather/getting stuck due to closed roads?

Any advice appreciated!

Hi all,

We’re flying in from London to Ontario International airport in CA, then planning to drive into AZ to do a loop that will include Sedona, Flagstaff, Holbrook, Tucson, Phoenix and back to Ontario international.

Originally planned to take the I40 to Flagstaff and start the loop from there, heading back from Phoenix on the i10. However, I’m now reading that the i40 is notorious for blowouts from pot holes at that time of year, and the highway can be shut due to winter weather damage.

Is it safer to stick to the i10 both ways that time of year? Should we skip flagstaff if we’re worried about cold weather/getting stuck due to closed roads?

Any advice appreciated!