Driving from Ohio to Arizona: 8 States Crossed

Route: I-70 West → I-44 West → I-40 West (most direct interstate path).

States Traversed (in order):

1. Ohio (start)
2. Indiana
3. Illinois
4. Missouri
5. Kansas
6. Oklahoma
7. Texas (panhandle ~180 mi)
8. New Mexico
9. Arizona (destination)

Distance: ~1,850 miles (2,980 km)
Drive time: ~27–29 hours nonstop; 3–4 days comfortably

Alternate Southern Route (I-40 from OKC)

Ohio → IN → IL → MO → OK → TX (panhandle) → NM → AZ. Similar mileage; avoids Kansas.

Scenic detour: Flagstaff (AZ) → Grand Canyon → Williams → I-40 west.