How far is Cottonwood, AZ from Yuma, AZ?
The driving distance from Cottonwood, AZ to Yuma, AZ is about 485.4 miles (781.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 355.3 miles (571.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 40m 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.
Flight Distance
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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 07h 50m.
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 Yavapai County, Arizona
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cottonwood and Yuma.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cottonwood and Yuma.
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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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Continue on Navajo Route 4
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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Continue on Indian Route 65
2.8 mi · 7 min · Indian Route 65
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Continue on Navajo Route 65
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
38.8 mi · 45 min · Winslow–Kayenta Highway
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Take the ramp right
2575 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
61.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 17 South, AZ 89A North: Phoenix, Flagstaff
907 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 17, AZ 89A South: Sedona, Phoenix
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway
93 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Continue on Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
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Continue on Black Canyon Freeway
10.5 mi · 10 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Continue on North Black Canyon Highway
3.2 mi · 3 min · North Black Canyon Highway
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Continue on Black Canyon Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 303 Loop South
2524 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right
3181 ft · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right
1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
125 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight left
1628 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
948 ft · 12 sec · Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Continue straight
1459 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
32 mi · 37 min · Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
10.5 mi · 11 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 85: Yuma, San Diego
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on South Oglesby Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · South Oglesby Road
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Continue on Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
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Continue on Arizona State Highway 85
28.1 mi · 33 min · Arizona State Highway 85
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ-85 South: Gila Bend
3011 ft · 1 min · Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
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Continue on Arizona State Highway 85
1775 ft · 43 sec · Arizona State Highway 85
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Continue on East Pima Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · East Pima Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 8 West: San Diego
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
113.8 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Giss Parkway
1126 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left
58 m · 5 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Harold C Giss Parkway
76 m · 5 sec · Harold C Giss Parkway
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Exit the rotary onto Harold C Giss Parkway
1 km · 1 min · Harold C Giss Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Harold C Giss Parkway
37 m · 2 sec · Harold C Giss Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Harold C Giss Parkway
1534 ft · 37 sec · Harold C Giss Parkway
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Turn right onto South 4th Avenue
1384 ft · 35 sec · South 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 Cottonwood and Yuma.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
114 mi · 01h 57m
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.
Sunny leaving Cottonwood and Sunny near Yuma.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cottonwood to Yuma?
The road trip is about 485.4 miles (781.2 km) and usually takes 07h 50m 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?
Cordes Lakes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 241.8 miles from Cottonwood and 243.7 miles from Yuma.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 355.3 miles (571.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 130.1 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 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 $84.81 one way or $169.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 152.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cottonwood and Yuma, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cottonwood and Sunny near Yuma.
Stop Ideas Near Cordes Lakes
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 Cordes Lakes.
Camp Verde, Arizona
Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona
Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona
Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cottonwood and Yuma. Straight-line distance: 355.28 mi (571.76 km).
#1 Cottonwood
City in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 12,762 |
| Coordinates | 36.0730600, -109.8923400 |
| Altitude | 1850 |
| 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: 781 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 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 | $4.95 | $84.81 | $169.62 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $91.44 | $182.88 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $95.35 | $190.69 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $109.05 | $218.10 |
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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