With a population of 890, Patagonia is a must-see destination in Arizona, United States. Patagonia deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Patagonia in July, when the average temperature is 73.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 87.8 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 41 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Patagonia, with an average rainfall of 0″.
Although Patagonia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tucson (TUS), which is located 66 km from Patagonia. Airlines that fly from the United States to Patagonia include American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. The shortest domestic flight to Patagonia departs from Las Vegas and takes around 4h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Patagonia. The train journey from Patagonia to Los Angeles takes 9h 38m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Austin, expect to pay about $125 for a 25h 40m trip.
Another option to get to Patagonia is to pick up a car rental from Phoenix, which is about 245 km from Patagonia. You’ll find branches of NU Car and Carzi, among others, in Phoenix.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Patagonia, including FlixBus, Busbud and Bus. From Phoenix, the bus ride to Patagonia takes 185 km and will cost you around $39. From Flagstaff, the ticket costs about $77 for a journey of 539 km.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Patagonia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99.