How far is Colorado City, AZ from Yuma, AZ?
The driving distance from Colorado City, AZ to Yuma, AZ is about 455.2 miles (732.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 309.1 miles (497.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 49m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 24m.
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.
The largest city in Mohave County, Arizona.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Blowing Dust
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Colorado City and Yuma.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colorado City and Yuma.
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Start on Heritage Lane
21 m · 5 sec · Heritage Lane
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Turn right onto West Township Avenue
137 m · 18 sec · West Township Avenue
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Turn left onto North Central Street
2595 ft · 57 sec · North Central Street
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Turn left onto West Arizona Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Arizona Avenue
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Turn right onto Short Creek–Fredonia Highway
1628 ft · 32 sec · Short Creek–Fredonia Highway
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Continue straight
22.4 mi · 29 min
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Turn right onto South 300 West
156 m · 16 sec · South 300 West
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Turn left onto West State Street
8.4 mi · 13 min · West State Street
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Turn left onto East Telegraph Street
3.6 mi · 6 min · East Telegraph Street
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Turn right onto North Washington Parkway
1.5 km · 2 min · North Washington Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Washington Parkway
68 m · 5 sec · North Washington Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto North Washington Parkway
1396 ft · 34 sec · North Washington Parkway
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Take the ramp left toward I 15 South
1971 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
42.4 mi · 48 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
73.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lamb Boulevard
1517 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Lamb Boulevard South
808 ft · 20 sec
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Continue on North Lamb Boulevard
6.8 mi · 11 min · North Lamb Boulevard
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Turn straight onto NV 159: East Charleston Boulevard
60 m · 9 sec
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Turn straight onto East Charleston Boulevard
1 km · 1 min · East Charleston Boulevard
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Turn left onto I 11 South, US 93 South, US 95 South: Boulder City, Kingman, Phoenix
2676 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
17.4 mi · 20 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Boulder City Bypass
1.3 mi · 1 min · Boulder City Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward Veterans Memorial Highway, NV 173: Searchlight, Boulder City
1381 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway South, NV 173 South: Searchlight, Laughlin
78.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min
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Take the exit left toward I 40 East
1965 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
10.3 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
1786 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Route 95
53.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Route 95
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Continue on Vidal Avenue
2944 ft · 40 sec · Vidal Avenue
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Continue on Route 95
38 mi · 45 min · Route 95
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Continue on North Intake Boulevard
1.7 mi · 2 min · North Intake Boulevard
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Take the exit right
1474 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward SR-78 South
1245 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto South Neighbours Boulevard
6.9 mi · 8 min · South Neighbours Boulevard
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Turn right onto 28th Avenue
3 mi · 4 min · 28th Avenue
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Turn left onto Rannells Boulevard
2 mi · 2 min · Rannells Boulevard
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Turn right onto 32nd Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · 32nd Avenue
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Continue on Ben Hulse Highway
31.4 mi · 37 min · Ben Hulse Highway
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Turn left onto Ogilby Road
24.6 mi · 43 min · Ogilby Road
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Take the ramp left
1415 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kumeyaay Highway
12.3 mi · 13 min · Kumeyaay Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 4th Avenue
912 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 4th Avenue
53 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Winterhaven Drive
665 ft · 16 sec · Winterhaven Drive
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Continue on North 4th Avenue
1393 ft · 1 min · North 4th Avenue
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Continue on North 4th Avenue
16 m · 1 sec · North 4th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North 4th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Colorado City and Yuma.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Veterans Memorial Highway South
Keep slight right to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway South, NV 173 South: Searchlight, Laughlin
78.3 mi · 01h 25m
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.
Patchy Blowing Dust leaving Colorado City and Sunny near Yuma.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Colorado City to Yuma?
The road trip is about 455.2 miles (732.5 km) and usually takes 07h 24m 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?
Bullhead City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 225.4 miles from Colorado City and 229.7 miles from Yuma.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 309.1 miles (497.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 146.1 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 $75.06 one way or $150.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 142.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Blowing Dust around Colorado City and Sunny near Yuma.
Stop Ideas Near Bullhead City
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 Bullhead City.
Laughlin, Nevada
El Garces Intermodal Transportation Facility
Kingman
Kingman (Greyhound), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Colorado City and Yuma. Straight-line distance: 309.13 mi (497.5 km).
#1 Colorado City
City in Mitchell County, Texas
| Population | 4,906 |
| Coordinates | 36.9902600, -112.9757700 |
| Altitude | 1517 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Yuma
The most populous city in Yuma County, Arizona.
| Population | 99,811 |
| Coordinates | 32.7253200, -114.6244000 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
End: North 4th Avenue (-114.624481, 32.725349)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 733 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 15h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 40m |
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 | $75.06 | $150.13 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $80.85 | $161.69 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $86.13 | $172.26 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $100.73 | $201.46 |
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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