How far is Casa Grande, NM from Arizona City, AZ?
The driving distance from Casa Grande, NM to Arizona City, AZ is about 726.2 miles (1168.7 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 12m 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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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
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Casa Grande and Arizona City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Casa Grande and Arizona City.
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Start on Gazebo Road
14 m · 4 sec · Gazebo Road
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Turn left
145 m · 37 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Vermejo Park Road
6.3 mi · 24 min · Vermejo Park Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto York Canyon Road
32.6 mi · 45 min · York Canyon Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South 2nd Street
667 ft · 11 sec · South 2nd Street
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Take the ramp slight right
99.7 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Continue straight
123.9 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40: Gallup, Santa Rosa
987 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Gallup
2389 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Coronado Freeway
231.1 mi · 3 hr 54 min · Coronado Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 77 South, AZ 377 South, US 180 East: Show Low, Heber
1930 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Navajo Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway
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Turn right onto Heber Road
30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road
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Turn straight onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North
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Continue on Highway 277
1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 260
1036 ft · 20 sec · Highway 260
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Continue on Hwy 260
15.9 mi · 22 min · Hwy 260
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Continue on Payson-Heber Highway
12.7 mi · 18 min · Payson-Heber Highway
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Continue on Payson-Show Low Highway
24.2 mi · 31 min · Payson-Show Low Highway
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Turn left onto South Beeline Highway
72.8 mi · 1 hr 26 min · South Beeline Highway
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Turn right onto East McDowell Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · East McDowell Road
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Turn left onto AZ 101 Loop South
2118 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pima Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Pima Freeway
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Continue on Price Freeway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Price Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on AZ 202 Loop West
1.5 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 I 10 West: Tucson, Phoenix
2460 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tucson
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Sunland Gin Road, Arizona City
2520 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto North Sunland Gin Road
3.5 mi · 6 min · North Sunland Gin Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Sunland Gin Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Casa Grande and Arizona City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Coronado Freeway
Merge slight left onto Coronado Freeway
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Casa Grande and Sunny near Arizona City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Casa Grande to Arizona City?
The road trip is about 726.2 miles (1168.7 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 362 miles from Casa Grande and 364.2 miles from Arizona City.
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 251.4 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 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 $112.93 one way or $225.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 227.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Casa Grande and Arizona City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Casa Grande and Sunny near Arizona City.
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 Casa Grande and Arizona City. Straight-line distance: 474.76 mi (764.05 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Arizona City
Census designated place
| Population | 10,475 |
| Coordinates | 32.7558900, -111.6709600 |
| Altitude | 460 |
| Country | United States |
End: Arizona City (-111.67096, 32.75589)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1169 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 03m |
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 | $4.41 | $112.93 | $225.87 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $123.85 | $247.69 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $132.22 | $264.45 |
| Diesel | $6.05 | $154.90 | $309.80 |
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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