Originally Posted by
CMK10
.. but also some beautiful scenery when you go through Joshua Tree National Park.... There's serious congestion in NW Phoenix when US 60 becomes Grand Avenue...
Joshua Tree NP in CA would be a big detour, but you see a lot of Joshua Trees on HY 93. It's named Joshua Tree Pkwy for a reason.
And going north on I 17, then east in HW 74 bypasses any NW PHX congestions. It's a great drive and I would go for it any time rather than flying.