How far is Caldwell, ID from Pine, AZ?

The driving distance from Caldwell, ID to Pine, AZ is about 978.5 miles (1574.7 km), with a travel time of about 17h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 699.5 miles (1125.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
978.47 mi
17h 42m
Flight
699.52 mi
1125.77 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
699.52 mi
Kilometers
1125.77 km
Flight Time
01h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
978.47 mi
Kilometers
1574.69 km
Drive Time
17h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pine
Wed, May 13, 4:00 PM MST
Return by in Caldwell
Thu, May 14, 10:43 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Caldwell
2026-05-12T23:18
Arrive Pine
Wed, May 13, 5:00 PM MDT
Route Timing
17h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:43 PM to 12:13 AM MST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:34 AM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Caldwell
8:00 PM MDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Holden
UT

Town in Millard County, Utah, United States

From Caldwell
489.2 mi
08h 51m
To Pine
489.3 mi
08h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 mph NNW
Destination
91°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MST
Wind
1 to 9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Caldwell and Pine.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Caldwell and Pine.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cleveland Boulevard

    22 m · 4 sec · Cleveland Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right

    43 m · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right

    46 m · 13 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South 10th Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · South 10th Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    2822 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    20.9 mi · 24 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    172.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right

    134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    27.4 mi · 29 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    210.4 mi · 3 hr 30 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 20: Panguitch, Kanab

    1922 ft · 55 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left

    20.5 mi · 25 min

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Center Street

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Center Street

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    23.3 mi · 28 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    37 mi · 50 min

  20. 20

    Continue on 100 East

    1828 ft · 59 sec · 100 East

  21. 21

    Turn left onto 300 South

    72.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min · 300 South

  22. 22

    Continue on Highway South

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Highway South

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 89 South

    49 m · 3 sec

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto US 89 South

    81.1 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cameron–Bitter Springs Highway

    47 m · 3 sec · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

    37.9 mi · 45 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 89

    6.4 mi · 9 min · US Highway 89

  28. 28

    Continue on Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Country Club Drive

    1786 ft · 51 sec · Country Club Drive

  30. 30

    Take the exit right

    1952 ft · 48 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Purple Heart Trail

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 17 South, AZ 89A North: Phoenix, Flagstaff

    907 ft · 17 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 17, AZ 89A South: Sedona, Phoenix

    1 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway

    51.2 mi · 52 min · Arizona Veterans Highway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Finnie Flat, 260 to 89a, Cottonwood, Payson, Jerome

    2039 ft · 43 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway

    143 m · 13 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on Finnie Flat Road

    1188 ft · 20 sec · Finnie Flat Road

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway

    37 m · 2 sec · Finnie Flat Road

  39. 39

    Exit the rotary onto Finnie Flat Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Finnie Flat Road

  40. 40

    Continue on West General Crook Trail

    4.1 mi · 7 min · West General Crook Trail

  41. 41

    Continue on Camp Verde-Payson Highway

    5 mi · 7 min · Camp Verde-Payson Highway

  42. 42

    Continue on General Crook Trail

    10.3 mi · 14 min · General Crook Trail

  43. 43

    Continue on Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway

    12.4 mi · 15 min · Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Arizona State Highway 260

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Arizona State Highway 260

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Payson-Winslow Highway

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Payson-Winslow Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on North AZ Highway 87

    2253 ft · 55 sec · North AZ Highway 87

  47. 47

    Continue on Payson-Winslow Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Payson-Winslow Highway

  48. 48

    Continue on Arizona State Highway 87

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arizona State Highway 87

  49. 49

    Continue on Payson-Winslow Highway

    3199 ft · 1 min · Payson-Winslow Highway

  50. 50

    Turn right onto West Hardscrabble Mesa Road

    42 m · 4 sec · West Hardscrabble Mesa Road

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Hardscrabble Mesa Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Caldwell and Pine.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
51 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
3 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
328 mi · 34%
Veterans Memorial Highway
246 mi · 25%
US 89 South
81.1 mi · 8%
300 South
72.4 mi · 7%
Center Street
67.1 mi · 7%
Arizona Veterans Highway
51.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

210 mi · 03h 30m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
17h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
35h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+279 mi
699.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Holden
08h 51m from Caldwell
Leave By
12:34 AM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Caldwell and Sunny near Pine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Caldwell to Pine?

The road trip is about 978.5 miles (1574.7 km) and usually takes 17h 42m 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?

Holden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 489.2 miles from Caldwell and 489.3 miles from Pine.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 699.5 miles (1125.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 279 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 MDT. 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 $134.43 one way or $268.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 306.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Caldwell and Pine, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Caldwell and Sunny near Pine.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Caldwell and Pine. Straight-line distance: 699.52 mi (1125.77 km).

Caldwell

#1 Caldwell

The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.

Population58,481
Coordinates43.6629400, -116.6873600
Altitude724
CountryUnited States
Pine

#2 Pine

Census-designated place in Gila County, Arizona, United States of America

Population1,963
Coordinates34.3844700, -111.4551400
Altitude1636
CountryUnited States
Start: Caldwell (-116.68736, 43.66294)
End: Pine (-111.45514, 34.38447)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1575 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)32h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
34.53 gal
130.7 L · about $134.43
Round trip
$268.85
69.06 gal · 261.4 L
Estimated CO2
306.9 kg one way
Round trip: 613.7 kg / 1353 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.89 $134.43 $268.85
Mid-grade $4.23 $146.10 $292.19
Premium $4.55 $157.08 $314.15
Diesel $5.41 $186.88 $373.75

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Idaho · May 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Caldwell, ID and Pine, AZ. The current time in Caldwell is 23:18:16, although it is 22:18:16 in Pine.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.