How far is Cottonwood, AZ from Yuma, AZ?
The driving distance from Cottonwood, AZ to Yuma, AZ is about 278.2 miles (447.7 km), with a travel time of about 04h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 204.7 miles (329.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 41m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving 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 04h 20m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
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 South Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Continue on South Main Street
128 m · 6 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
4.6 mi · 7 min · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
51 m · 7 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway
48 m · 7 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
58 m · 8 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway
61 m · 8 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
1.6 km · 1 min · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
46 m · 2 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway
32 m · 5 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
1.2 mi · 3 min · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
47 m · 7 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
1860 ft · 45 sec · Camp Verde-Bridgeport Highway
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Take the exit right
2385 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway
41 mi · 41 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.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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.
Mostly 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 278.2 miles (447.7 km) and usually takes 04h 20m 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?
Buckeye is a useful midpoint, sitting about 138.9 miles from Cottonwood and 139.2 miles from Yuma.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 204.7 miles (329.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.5 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 8:18 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.62 one way or $97.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Cottonwood and Sunny near Yuma.
Stop Ideas Near Buckeye
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Arizona Department of Economic Security
City of Buckeye, Government Offices
City of Buckeye, City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buckeye.
Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona
Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona
Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Maricopa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cottonwood and Yuma. Straight-line distance: 204.75 mi (329.52 km).
#1 Cottonwood
City in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 11,818 |
| Coordinates | 34.7391900, -112.0098800 |
| Altitude | 1014 |
| 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: 448 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 28m |
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 | $48.62 | $97.24 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $52.42 | $104.84 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $54.66 | $109.32 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $62.51 | $125.03 |
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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