AZ Highway

If you are heading to the east valley (Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, etc), going via Heber and Payson is the way to go, although some of that route is without shoulders, and you have to be carefull through Star Valley as they have photo radar about every 100 feet. If you are going to Phoenix or the west side, taking the interstate may be more efficient.

Its probly shorter distance but probly not quicker. Depends what your looking for,

Pretty drive. Easy drive with your rv. We have a house in Payson and I would say one of the things to watch for is the traffic on the weekends in Payson. Alot of people come up from Phoenix to escape the heat and it creates a pretty good traffic jam. The other thing is to watch for elk early in the morning or in the evening. We use that road all the time heading for Flagstaff from Payson. Not a problem.
Stop in at the town of Strawberry and have an elk burger.

I-17 is a good road. Took it up from Phoenix to I-40, then west to Williams and the Grand Canyon.
It is, actually one great big hill going north that gives many RVs fits....but going south is a breeze.

Ran that road a lot of times and it's great.

You'll enjoy the drive. No problems and yes, 377 is o.k. with the RV. Drive safe!

It's a shorter route but a longer one.....shorter in mileage, longer in time...but more scenic. There are some grades and some curves but nothing your rig can't handle. There's a casino in Payson if you need an overnighter.....Dennis

dbbls wrote:
From Payson to Phoenix there are some steep grades.

not any worse than 17 from Flagstaff and a lot more scenic.

From Payson to Phoenix there are some steep grades.

Just beware of traffic lights, Law Enforcement Officers and photo enforcement in and around Payson. Went thu a few weeks ago and was surprised by the amount of Photo Enforcement BUT I was traveling from Camp Verde to Pinetop, West to East.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

noleakman wrote:
377 out of Holbrook to Heber to Payson?

Excellent scenic route.