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KingmanKingman, Arizona
Stop one night on a Route 66 or I-40 drive; skip it as a base unless you want the Hualapai Mountains or a cheap Vegas–Grand Canyon break.
Kingman sits on I-40 halfway between Las Vegas and Flagstaff, on the longest surviving stretch of Route 66. The historic downtown is small and walkable, with a Route 66 museum, a railroad museum and a 1907 depot. Most travellers use it as a one-night stopover, not a destination.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- USD
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jun–Aug (desert heat, 35–40°C (95–104°F))avoid Jun–Aug (desert heat, 95–104°F (35–40°C))
- Airports
- LAS · IGM
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
- North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
- North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
- North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
- United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
- United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
- United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
- United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Kingman911 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance911
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Kingman, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
- SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
- Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
- SafetyKingman is a small, low-crime desert town; the real risks are summer heat, unshaded trails and long drives on empty roads.
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- RestroomsFree public toilets are scarce in big cities; use cafés, department stores, libraries, stations.United States-wide
- Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance
- Sundays & holidaysFederal holidays close offices, banks and post offices; national parks stay open.United States-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportLAS Harry Reid International (Las Vegas) (About 160 km (99 mi) / 2 h drive northwest via US 93; the nearest major airport with scheduled service.).LAS Harry Reid International (Las Vegas) (About 99 mi (160 km) / 2 h drive northwest via US 93; the nearest major airport with scheduled service.).
- Getting aroundA car is the practical choice: sights and motels are spread along I-40 and Andy Devine Ave.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee$2–5
- Sit-down mealSteak dinner$20–40
- Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$8–15
- Beerdraught in a bar / can at a store$5–8$1.50–3
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$10–30
- Museum or sight ticketRoute 66 Museum entry$4 adults, $3 seniors, free under 12
- Budget bedBudget motel room, a night, per roomUS$45
- Mid-range bedBudget motel room, a night, per roomUS$70
- High-end bedBudget motel room, a night, per roomUS$95
A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$75 · Mid US$120 · High US$200
Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LAS Harry Reid International (Las Vegas) (About 160 km (99 mi) / 2 h drive northwest via US 93; the nearest major airport with scheduled service.) · IGM Kingman Airport (General aviation only; no scheduled commercial flights.)LAS Harry Reid International (Las Vegas) (About 99 mi (160 km) / 2 h drive northwest via US 93; the nearest major airport with scheduled service.) · IGM Kingman Airport (General aviation only; no scheduled commercial flights.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Feb
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Mar
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Apr
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
May
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jun
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Aug
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Sep
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Oct
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Nov
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Dec
not flagged
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) low), wettest Aug (5 rain days), driest Jun (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Kingman: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
4 rd
Feb
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
4 rd
Mar
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
4 rd
Apr
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3 rd
May
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
2 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
1 rd
Jul
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
4 rd
Aug
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
5 rd
Sep
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
3 rd
Oct
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3 rd
Nov
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
3 rd
Dec
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
4 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is the practical choice: sights and motels are spread along I-40 and Andy Devine Ave. KART runs four bus lines six days a week (Mon–Sat), useful for downtown and Stockton Hill Rd only. Old Route 66 through town is called Andy Devine Avenue.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Hualapai Mountain Park
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min
Drive Hualapai Mountain Rd south from town, about 24 km (15 mi)Drive Hualapai Mountain Rd south from town, about 15 mi (24 km)
Pine forest at 2,000 m; trails, picnic areas, cabins and camping. Cooler than town in summer.
Oatman
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Drive Historic Route 66 west via Sitgreaves Pass
Old mining town with burros in the street; the winding Route 66 pass is the point of the trip.
Hoover Dam and Las Vegas
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h to the dam, 2 h to Las Vegas
US 93 north across the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
Park on the Nevada side and walk the bridge for dam views; you cannot see the dam from the road deck.
Grand Canyon South Rim
overnightDoor to door: About 3–3.5 h
I-40 east to Williams, then AZ-64 north
Too far for a comfortable return day; sleep at the rim or in Williams.
Seligman and the Route 66 stretch east
goDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
I-40 east to exit 139 or Seligman
The longest remaining stretch of old Route 66; drive it rather than the interstate.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Historic downtown / Beale Street
Walk to museums, diners and bars; motels on Beale St and Andy Devine Ave.
Andy Devine Ave (I-40 exits)
Chain motels and truck stops; easiest for a one-night drive stop.
Stockton Hill Rd
Supermarkets, chain restaurants and mid-range hotels north of the centre.
Hualapai Mountain Rd
Cabins and camping in the pine forest, 20–30 min from town.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- $60–90 excl. bed
- Mid
- $90–150 excl. bed
- High
- $150+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid-range chain hotel room1 × 1 night × US$130 | US$130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$120 | US$240 |
| Car fuel, Las Vegas to Kingman and back1 × US$60 · check | US$60 |
| KART day pass2 × US$5 | US$10 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15 | US$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | US$47 |
| Trip total≈ US$259 per person per day, bed included | US$517 |
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Prices of common things
| Coffee | $2–5 |
| Diner breakfast | $8–15 |
| Steak dinner | $20–40 |
| Beer: draught in a bar / can at a store | $5–8 / $1.50–3 |
| Route 66 Museum entry | $4 adults, $3 seniors, free under 12 |
| Kingman Railroad Museum entry | $2 adults, free under 5 |
| KART single ride / day pass | $1.50 / $5 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | $10–30 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Summer daytime heat: carry water on any trail; Monolith Garden has no shade and no water.
- Rattlesnakes on desert trails, especially Monolith Garden and White Cliffs.
- Amtrak's Kingman stop has no ticket office or machine: buy online or at another station before you travel.
- Distances between town and the Hualapai Mountains need a car; taxis and rideshare are thin.
- Desert nights drop close to freezing in winter even when days are mild.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 911
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance911
Embassy
No embassies in Kingman; consulates-general are in Los Angeles, Phoenix and Las Vegas. US visitors use their own country's nearest consulate.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- KART single ride: $1.50; day pass $5
- Drive LAS → Kingman: about 160 km (99 mi), 2 h via US 93 (check)about 99 mi (160 km), 2 h via US 93 (check)
- Amtrak Southwest Chief, Kingman stop: no ticket office; buy online before you travel (check)
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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kingman. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jun–Aug (desert heat, 35–40°C) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for LAS: last shuttle and drive times field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Beale Street, Andy Devine Ave, Stockton Hill Rd, Hualapai Mountain Rd.
- Place pages with verified hours (Route 66 Museum, Railroad Museum, Mohave Museum, Bonelli House) and eat pages with last orders.
- Summer heat and winter cold fixtures so gates A–D can go green.
Sources
- officialCity of Kingman
- officialExplore Kingman (visitor information)
- officialArizona Route 66 Museum
- officialKingman Railroad Museum
- officialMohave Museum of History & Arts
- officialHualapai Mountain Park (Mohave County Parks)
- officialBLM — Monolith Garden Trail
- officialAmtrak — Southwest Chief
- secondaryWikivoyage: Kingman, revision 5262147 (CC BY-SA 4.0)