How far is Buckeye, AZ from Nogales, AZ?
The driving distance from Buckeye, AZ to Nogales, AZ is about 213.1 miles (342.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 54m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 170.1 miles (273.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 54m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Pinal County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Buckeye and Nogales.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckeye and Nogales.
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Start on East Monroe Avenue
2150 ft · 59 sec · East Monroe Avenue
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Turn right onto North 1st Street
2767 ft · 55 sec · North 1st Street
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Continue on South Miller Road
3.7 mi · 7 min · South Miller Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 East: Phoenix
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
9.6 mi · 10 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.8 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
3.2 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Maricopa Freeway
12.3 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
5.4 mi · 6 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 19 South: Nogales
2436 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Nogales–Tucson Highway
57.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Nogales–Tucson Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 19 Business: Grand Avenue
4.7 mi · 8 min
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Turn left
39 m · 8 sec
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Turn right onto North Morley Avenue
1374 ft · 1 min · North Morley Avenue
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Turn left onto North Wayside Drive
28 m · 4 sec · North Wayside Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Wayside Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Buckeye and Nogales.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Nogales–Tucson Highway
Continue on Nogales–Tucson Highway
57.7 mi · 01h 02m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Buckeye and Mostly Sunny near Nogales.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Buckeye to Nogales?
The road trip is about 213.1 miles (342.9 km) and usually takes 03h 54m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Eloy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 106.6 miles from Buckeye and 106.4 miles from Nogales.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 170.1 miles (273.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 43 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 8:00 AM MST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:10 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.23 one way or $74.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Buckeye and Mostly Sunny near Nogales.
Stop Ideas Near Eloy
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 Eloy.
Maricopa
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Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Buckeye and Nogales. Straight-line distance: 170.11 mi (273.77 km).
#1 Buckeye
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
| Population | 85,224 |
| Coordinates | 33.3703200, -112.5837800 |
| Altitude | 265 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Nogales
City in and county seat of Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States, on the Mexican border
| Population | 20,107 |
| Coordinates | 31.3403800, -110.9342500 |
| Altitude | 1168 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nogales (-110.93425, 31.34038)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 343 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 39m |
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 | $4.95 | $37.23 | $74.46 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $40.14 | $80.28 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $41.86 | $83.71 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $47.87 | $95.74 |
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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