How far is Douglas, IL from Sells, AZ?
The driving distance from Douglas, IL to Sells, AZ is about 1775.1 miles (2856.7 km), with a travel time of about 32h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1498.9 miles (2412.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 65h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 32h 33m.
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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Douglas and Sells.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Douglas and Sells.
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Start on East 33rd Street
92 m · 24 sec · East 33rd Street
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Turn left onto South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
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Turn slight left onto East 24th Place
53 m · 10 sec · East 24th Place
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Continue on East 24th Place
49 m · 9 sec · East 24th Place
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Take the ramp straight toward I 55 South: St Louis
1199 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Stevenson Expressway
7.1 mi · 10 min · Stevenson Expressway
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Continue on Adlai E Stevenson Expressway
1739 ft · 27 sec · Adlai E Stevenson Expressway
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Continue on Adlai Stevenson Expressway
128.7 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Adlai Stevenson Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield
64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
89.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
266.5 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
87.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
13.9 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Continue on John Kilpatrick Turnpike
23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 10th Street
1481 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Northwest 10th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
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Take the ramp left
1655 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
54.8 mi · 56 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
151.3 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 27 South, US 87, US 60, US 287 North: Canyon, Lubbock, Dumas, Pampa, Downtown
143 m · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 27 South, US 87 South, US 60 West: Canyon, Lubbock
2952 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Canyon Expressway
13.2 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Canyon Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Canyon Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 60 West: Hereford
51.7 mi · 55 min
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Continue straight
26.7 mi · 30 min
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Continue on Wheeler Avenue
4.8 mi · 6 min · Wheeler Avenue
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Continue on Mabry Drive
3.7 mi · 4 min · Mabry Drive
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Continue on East 1st Street
1196 ft · 18 sec · East 1st Street
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Turn left onto South Prince Street
17.4 mi · 22 min · South Prince Street
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Continue on North Chicago Avenue
1782 ft · 51 sec · North Chicago Avenue
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Turn right onto East 1st Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on West 2nd Street
1.6 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street
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Continue straight
91.4 mi · 1 hr 46 min
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Turn right onto West 2nd Street
99.6 mi · 2 hr 6 min · West 2nd Street
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Turn left onto North Bookout Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Bookout Road
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Turn left
8.7 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right
4.9 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right
62.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Continue on North Main Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West Picacho Avenue
2.9 mi · 5 min · West Picacho Avenue
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Continue on West Picacho Avenue
3.6 mi · 5 min · West Picacho Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Arizona
2405 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
134.4 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
40.3 mi · 42 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Ajo Way, Kino Parkway
1715 ft · 44 sec
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Turn left onto East Ajo Way
3.5 mi · 7 min · East Ajo Way
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Continue on West Ajo Highway
23.2 mi · 29 min · West Ajo Highway
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Continue on West Tucson-Ajo Highway
32.8 mi · 39 min · West Tucson-Ajo Highway
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Turn left
1659 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Main Road
78 m · 17 sec · Main Road
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Turn left
998 ft · 44 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Douglas and Sells.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
267 mi · 04h 50m
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 Douglas and Sunny near Sells.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Douglas to Sells?
The road trip is about 1775.1 miles (2856.7 km) and usually takes 32h 33m 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?
Foss is a useful midpoint, sitting about 886.8 miles from Douglas and 888.3 miles from Sells.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1498.9 miles (2412.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 276.2 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 CDT. 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 $236.22 one way or $472.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 556.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Douglas and Sells, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Douglas and Sunny near Sells.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Douglas and Sells. Straight-line distance: 1498.88 mi (2412.21 km).
#1 Douglas
Douglas is a place in Illinois, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.8347600, -87.6181100 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sells
Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona
| Population | 2,495 |
| Coordinates | 31.9120200, -111.8812300 |
| Altitude | 729 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sells (-111.88123, 31.91202)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2857 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 59h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 44h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 35h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 29h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 25h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 22h 08m |
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 | $3.77 | $236.22 | $472.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $266.41 | $532.82 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $291.53 | $583.05 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $332.24 | $664.49 |
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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