How far is Cottonwood, AZ from San Tan Valley, AZ?
The driving distance from Cottonwood, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ is about 357.7 miles (575.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 219.8 miles (353.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 01m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Gila County, Arizona, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cottonwood and San Tan Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cottonwood and San Tan Valley.
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Start on the route
962 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
152 m · 27 sec
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Turn left onto Navajo Route 4
6.4 mi · 15 min · Navajo Route 4
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Continue on Indian Route 4
1.8 mi · 4 min · Indian Route 4
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4 mi · 10 min · Navajo Route 4
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Turn left onto Navajo Route 65
1.9 mi · 5 min · Navajo Route 65
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2.8 mi · 7 min · Indian Route 65
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1.3 mi · 3 min · Navajo Route 65
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Continue on Hopi Route 65
8.4 mi · 20 min · Hopi Route 65
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Continue on Indian Route 60
6.6 mi · 16 min · Indian Route 60
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Turn right onto Arizona State Highway 264
11.7 mi · 14 min · Arizona State Highway 264
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Turn left onto Winslow–Kayenta Highway
16.7 mi · 19 min · Winslow–Kayenta Highway
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Continue on AZ 87
4.1 mi · 5 min · AZ 87
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Continue on Winslow–Kayenta Highway
40.1 mi · 47 min · Winslow–Kayenta Highway
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Continue on East 3rd Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · East 3rd Street
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Turn left onto North Williamson Avenue
112 m · 8 sec · North Williamson Avenue
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Continue on Payson-Winslow Highway
18.3 mi · 27 min · Payson-Winslow Highway
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Continue on State Highway 87
18.9 mi · 28 min · State Highway 87
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Continue on Starlight Drive
105 m · 6 sec · Starlight Drive
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Continue on State Route 87
6 mi · 9 min · State Route 87
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Continue on State Highway 87
8.2 mi · 11 min · State Highway 87
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Continue on Payson–Winslow Highway
631 ft · 10 sec · Payson–Winslow Highway
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Continue on State Route 87
11.8 mi · 16 min · State Route 87
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Continue on Payson-Winslow Highway
7.5 mi · 11 min · Payson-Winslow Highway
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Continue on North AZ Highway 87
2253 ft · 55 sec · North AZ Highway 87
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Continue on Payson-Winslow Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Payson-Winslow Highway
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1.4 mi · 2 min · Arizona State Highway 87
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Continue on Payson-Winslow Highway
10.8 mi · 16 min · Payson-Winslow Highway
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Continue on Arizona State Highway 87
2.6 mi · 4 min · Arizona State Highway 87
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Continue on North Beeline Highway
660 ft · 12 sec · North Beeline Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Payson-Winslow Highway
37 m · 2 sec · North Beeline Highway
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Exit the rotary onto North Beeline Highway
3063 ft · 1 min · North Beeline Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Payson-Winslow Highway
45 m · 3 sec · North Beeline Highway
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Exit the rotary onto North Beeline Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Beeline Highway
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Continue on South Beeline Highway
51.3 mi · 1 hr 2 min · South Beeline Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bush Highway
1439 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left onto North Bush Highway
9.6 mi · 17 min · North Bush Highway
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Turn left onto North Usery Pass Road
5.9 mi · 10 min · North Usery Pass Road
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Continue on North Ellsworth Road
2.8 mi · 4 min · North Ellsworth Road
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Turn right onto East University Drive
1245 ft · 35 sec · East University Drive
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Turn left onto Apache Trail Frontage Road
577 ft · 23 sec · Apache Trail Frontage Road
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Keep slight left to continue on AZ 202 Loop South
1609 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Red Mountain Freeway
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Continue on Santan Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Santan Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 24 East
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Gateway Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Gateway Freeway
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3127 ft · 59 sec · Gateway Freeway
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Continue on Gateway Freeway
1677 ft · 32 sec · Gateway Freeway
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Continue straight
2018 ft · 40 sec
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Continue on Gateway Expressway
2100 ft · 40 sec · Gateway Expressway
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Continue on Gateway Expressway
1997 ft · 41 sec · Gateway Expressway
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Turn right onto North Ironwood Road
3.4 mi · 6 min · North Ironwood Road
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Continue on North Gantzel Road
2 mi · 3 min · North Gantzel Road
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Turn left onto East Combs Road
2 mi · 4 min · East Combs Road
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Turn right onto North Schnepf Road
2 mi · 5 min · North Schnepf Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Skyline Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cottonwood and San Tan Valley.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South Beeline Highway
Continue on South Beeline Highway
51.3 mi · 01h 02m
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 Sunny leaving Cottonwood and Sunny near San Tan Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cottonwood to San Tan Valley?
The road trip is about 357.7 miles (575.7 km) and usually takes 06h 00m 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?
Pine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145 miles from Cottonwood and 212.8 miles from San Tan Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 219.8 miles (353.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 137.9 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 $62.48 one way or $124.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cottonwood and San Tan Valley, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Cottonwood and Sunny near San Tan Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Pine
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 Pine.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cottonwood and San Tan Valley. Straight-line distance: 219.75 mi (353.66 km).
#1 Cottonwood
City in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 12,762 |
| Coordinates | 36.0730600, -109.8923400 |
| Altitude | 1850 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Tan Valley
This Arizonan community is situated in the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by the San Tan Mountains Regional Park.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.1911000, -111.5280000 |
| Altitude | 462 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Skyline Drive (-111.527989, 33.19109)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 576 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 27m |
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 | $62.48 | $124.96 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $67.37 | $134.73 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $70.24 | $140.49 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $80.34 | $160.68 |
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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