How far is Casa Grande, AZ from Bullhead City, AZ?

The driving distance from Casa Grande, AZ to Bullhead City, AZ is about 271 miles (436.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 224.6 miles (361.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 02m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
271.04 mi
05h 31m
Flight
224.66 mi
361.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
224.66 mi
Kilometers
361.55 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.04 mi
Kilometers
436.19 km
Drive Time
05h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bullhead City
Sat, Apr 11, 3:25 PM MST
Return by in Casa Grande
Sat, Apr 11, 8:56 PM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Casa Grande
2026-04-11T09:53
Arrive Bullhead City
Sat, Apr 11, 3:25 PM MST
Route Timing
05h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:31 AM to 1:31 PM MST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:58 AM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Casa Grande
9:00 PM MST
Early departure recommended

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
Congress
AZ

Census-designated Yavapai County, Arizona, United States

From Casa Grande
135.5 mi
02h 45m
To Bullhead City
135.5 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Saturday Night

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 11:00 AM MST
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
84°F
Saturday

Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM MST
Wind
7 to 28 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Casa Grande and Bullhead City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Casa Grande and Bullhead City.

  1. 1

    Start on West Gila Bend Highway

    10 m · 8 sec · West Gila Bend Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Pinal Avenue

    7.9 mi · 13 min · North Pinal Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on State Route 387

    2448 ft · 46 sec · State Route 387

  4. 4

    Continue on Casa Grande-I-10-Coolidge Highway

    1557 ft · 34 sec · Casa Grande-I-10-Coolidge Highway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 10 West: Phoenix

    1782 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

    23.2 mi · 24 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Maricopa Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

    2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

  11. 11

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Papago Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward AZ 101 Loop North

    1.4 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Agua Fria Freeway

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Agua Fria Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60

    1831 ft · 37 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Grand Avenue

    20.2 mi · 29 min · Grand Avenue

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway

    49 m · 3 sec · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Grand Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · Grand Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway

    1206 ft · 16 sec · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway

    648 ft · 8 sec · Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Grand Avenue

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Grand Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway

    2405 ft · 32 sec · Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway

    8.7 mi · 11 min · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on East Wickenburg Way

    1.5 mi · 3 min · East Wickenburg Way

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    1 m · 1 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  25. 25

    Exit the rotary onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    2772 ft · 1 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    1.4 km · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    30 m · 4 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  30. 30

    Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    47 m · 7 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    3017 ft · 1 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    34 m · 4 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

    101.3 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Wickenburg-Kingman Highway

    1817 ft · 24 sec · Wickenburg-Kingman Highway

  36. 36

    Take the exit straight toward I 40 West

    1.2 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    21.5 mi · 22 min · Purple Heart Trail

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas

    1761 ft · 43 sec

  39. 39

    Turn slight right onto US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas

    68 m · 7 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto West Beale Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Beale Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward AZ 68 West: Bullhead City, Laughlin

    1.6 km · 2 min

  43. 43

    Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Bullhead City–Kingman Highway

  44. 44

    Continue on Bullhead City-Kingman Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bullhead City-Kingman Highway

  45. 45

    Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Bullhead City–Kingman Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on Bullhead City-Kingman Highway

    16.4 mi · 20 min · Bullhead City-Kingman Highway

  47. 47

    Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Bullhead City–Kingman Highway

  48. 48

    Continue on Mohave Valley Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Mohave Valley Highway

  49. 49

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    6 m · 1 sec · 4th Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 4th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Casa Grande and Bullhead City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
50 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
3 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
107 mi · 39%
Grand Avenue
27.4 mi · 10%
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
23.2 mi · 9%
Purple Heart Trail
21.5 mi · 8%
Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
18.3 mi · 7%
Papago Freeway
15 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway

101 mi · 01h 59m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.4 mi
224.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Congress
02h 45m from Casa Grande
Leave By
5:58 AM MST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Casa Grande and Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust near Bullhead City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Casa Grande to Bullhead City?

The road trip is about 271 miles (436.2 km) and usually takes 05h 31m 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?

Congress is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.5 miles from Casa Grande and 135.5 miles from Bullhead City.

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

The direct path is about 224.6 miles (361.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.4 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 8:00 AM MST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:58 AM MST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.33 one way or $94.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Casa Grande and Sunny then Patchy Blowing Dust near Bullhead City.

Stop Ideas Near Congress

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Congress, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Congress.

BUS

Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona

96 mi away
9617 North Metro Parkway West
BUS

Camp Verde, Arizona

103 mi away
1613 Finnie Flats Rd
BUS

Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona

110 mi away
2115 East Buckeye Road
BUS

Phoenix (Airport), Arizona

112 mi away
3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Casa Grande and Bullhead City. Straight-line distance: 224.66 mi (361.55 km).

Casa Grande

#1 Casa Grande

The most populous city in Pinal County, Arizona.

Population61,183
Coordinates32.8795000, -111.7573500
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
Bullhead City

#2 Bullhead City

The largest city in Mohave County, Arizona.

Population40,884
Coordinates35.1477800, -114.5683000
Altitude170
CountryUnited States
Start: Casa Grande (-111.75735, 32.8795)
End: Bullhead City (-114.5683, 35.14778)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 436 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.56 gal
36.2 L · about $47.33
Round trip
$94.66
19.12 gal · 72.4 L
Estimated CO2
85 kg one way
Round trip: 169.9 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $47.33 $94.66
Mid-grade $5.34 $51.03 $102.06
Premium $5.57 $53.21 $106.42
Diesel $6.37 $60.86 $121.72

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 Arizona · Apr 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Casa Grande and Bullhead City. The current time is 09:53:53.

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.