How far is Arizona City, AZ from Casa Grande, NM?
The driving distance from Arizona City, AZ to Casa Grande, NM is about 725.2 miles (1167.1 km), with a travel time of about 13h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 474.8 miles (764.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 36m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Arizona City and Casa Grande.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arizona City and Casa Grande.
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Start on South Sunland Gin Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · South Sunland Gin Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 8 West, I 10 West: San Diego, Phoenix
1682 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Phoenix
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
36.7 mi · 37 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 202 Loop
847 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on AZ 202 Loop East
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Santan Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Santan Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 101 Loop North
1.2 mi · 1 min · Price Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Price Freeway
8.7 mi · 10 min · Price Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 202 Loop West, AZ 202 Loop East
1556 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on AZ 202 Loop East
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Red Mountain Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 87: Country Club Drive, Payson
1828 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto North Country Club Drive
2799 ft · 1 min · North Country Club Drive
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Continue on North Beeline Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · North Beeline Highway
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Continue on Beeline Highway
68.4 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Beeline Highway
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Turn right
53 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Turn left onto Highway 277
1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277
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Continue on West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North
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Turn left onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway
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Turn straight onto Heber Road
30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road
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Turn left onto Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Continue on Navajo Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard
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Take the exit right
3058 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
230.8 mi · 3 hr 54 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25 North, I 25 South: Santa Fe, Las Cruces
1838 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 25 North: Santa Fe
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Pan American Freeway
223 mi · 3 hr 45 min · Pan American Freeway
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Take the exit slight right
1790 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto South 2nd Street
1474 ft · 33 sec · South 2nd Street
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Turn left onto York Canyon Road
27.7 mi · 38 min · York Canyon Road
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Continue on York Canyon Road
4.8 mi · 7 min · York Canyon Road
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Turn right onto Vermejo Park Road
6.3 mi · 24 min · Vermejo Park Road
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Turn right
145 m · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Gazebo Road
14 m · 3 sec · Gazebo Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gazebo Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Arizona City and Casa Grande.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
231 mi · 03h 54m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Arizona City and Mostly Clear near Casa Grande.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Arizona City to Casa Grande?
The road trip is about 725.2 miles (1167.1 km) and usually takes 13h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Thoreau is a useful midpoint, sitting about 361.5 miles from Arizona City and 363.7 miles from Casa Grande.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 474.8 miles (764.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 250.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $119.61 one way or $239.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 227.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Arizona City and Casa Grande, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Arizona City and Mostly Clear near Casa Grande.
Stop Ideas Near Thoreau
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Thoreau.
Gallup station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Arizona City and Casa Grande. Straight-line distance: 474.76 mi (764.05 km).
#1 Arizona City
Census designated place
| Population | 10,475 |
| Coordinates | 32.7558900, -111.6709600 |
| Altitude | 460 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Casa Grande
Located in Colfax County at an altitude of 7,536 feet, this locale is situated in the high-elevation terrain of northeastern New Mexico.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.8883600, -104.9788900 |
| Altitude | 2297 |
| Country | United States |
End: Casa Grande (-104.97889, 36.88836)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1167 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 02m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $119.61 | $239.22 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $128.82 | $257.64 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $137.24 | $274.48 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $160.50 | $321.00 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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