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Prescott Campus Location and Directions

Area Map to ERAU Prescott Campus and Flightline

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
3700 Willow Creek Rd.
Prescott, AZ 86301
928-777-3728 or 800-888-3728


[From Phoenix | From Kingman | From Campus to Flight Line | Accommodations ]

General Information

Prescott is located in central Arizona, approximately 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, and enjoys a four-season climate at an altitude of 5,300 feet above sea level. Typically, the summer temperatures are in the low 90s but can drop to the mid-40s at night.

In the winter, daytime highs may vary from the 40s to the 70s, while the nighttime low temperatures can sometimes drop into the teens. Snow flurries and thunderstorms don't generally dominate the weather pattern, but it is advisable to bring a sweater and/or jacket along when traveling in the winter months.


From Phoenix
Note: The directions are different from Google Map or MapQuest (new road) .

Directions from Phoenix, AZ Distance
1. Go North on Interstate 17 to Highway 69 (Exit 262) 62 miles
2. Go Northwest on Highway 69 to Fain Road 28 miles
3. Go Northeast on Fain Road to intersection with Highway 89a. Continue going straight, you will merge onto Highway 89A 5 miles
4. At the intersection of Highway 89a and Highway 89, go straight - you are now on the Pioneer Parkway (heading west) 1 mile
4. At the intersection of Willow Creek and Pioneer Parkway turn Left (South) 1 mile
5. Arrive Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus 1/4 mile
Total Distance: 98 miles
Estimated Total Time: 2 hours, 13 minutes

Embry-Riddle's main entrance is the entrance on the right.

You can also arrange to hire either Shuttle-U Enterprises (800-304-6114) or Prescott Transit (800-445-7978) to provide ground transportation from the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to downtown Prescott.


From Kingman

Directions from Kingman, AZ Distance
1. Merge onto I-40 [US-93] (East Exit 146) 93.4 miles
2. Bear Right (South) onto US-89 [SR-89] 42.8 miles
3. Bear Right (South) onto Willow Creek Rd 4.0 miles
4. Arrive Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott Campus 2.0 miles
Total Distance: 140.5 miles
Estimated Total Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes

Embry-Riddle's main entrance is on the right.

From Campus to Flight Line

 

Campus to Flight Line Directions

 

Directions from Campus to Flight Line Distance
1. Start from Campus, turn left and continue on Willow Creek Road 2.5 miles
2. Bear Right (East) onto Pioneer Parkway 0.3 miles
3. Continue on US-89A [SR-89] from Pioneer Parkway 0.4 miles
4. First Exit off AZ-89A on the right, turn left on Stop, continue 0.1 miles
5. Turn Right on Larry Caldwell Drive, continue 0.1 miles
6. Arrive Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Flight Line, on the left  
Total Distance: 3.4 miles
Estimated Total Time: 15 minutes

Area Information

Located in the mountains of north central Arizona and approximately 96 miles northwest of Phoenix and 90 miles southwest of Flagstaff, the city borders the Prescott National Forest to the south and west. Las Vegas is approximately 260 miles to the northwest, the Grand Canyon is a hour and a half drive to the north, and San Diego and Disneyland in Anaheim are within a day's drive. Click here for more area information. Schedule a tour of the Prescott campus.


Accommodations

Antelope Hills Inn
Hwy. 89 North
at 600 Willow Creek Road
(928) 778-6000

Colony Inn
1225 Gurley St.
(928) 445-7057 or 800-350-3782

Comfort Inn
1250 White Spar Road
(928) 778-5770 or 800-889-9774

Forest Villas Hotel
3645 Lee Circle
(928) 717-1200 or 800-223-3449

Hampton Inn
3453 Ranch Drive
(928) 443-5500

Hassayampa Inn
122 E. Gurley St.
(928) 778-9434 or 800-322-1927

Holiday Inn Express
3454 Ranch Drive
(928) 445-8900 or 800-465-4329

Hotel Vendome
230 E. Gurley St.
(928) 776-0900 or 888-468-3583

Motel 6
111 E. Sheldon St.
(928) 776-0160 or 800-466-8356

Prescott Country Inn
503 S. Montezuma St.
(928) 445-7991 or 888-757-0015

Prescott Resort & Conference Center
1500 Hwy. 69
(928) 776-1666 or 800-967-4637

Prescottonian
Best Western Motel
1317 E. Gurley St.
(928) 445-3096 or 800-528-1234

Springhill Suites
Marriott
200 E. Sheldon St.
(928) 776-0998

Super 8 Motel
1105 E. Sheldon St.
(928) 776-1282 or 800-800-8000

Please call 800-888-3728 for other available accommodations.