How far is Gilbert, AZ from Grand Canyon, AZ?
The driving distance from Gilbert, AZ to Grand Canyon, AZ is about 250.2 miles (402.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 187.7 miles (302.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 23m 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
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 41m.
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.
Park in Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Gilbert and Grand Canyon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gilbert and Grand Canyon.
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Start on the route
62 m · 20 sec
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Turn left onto North Elm Street
1134 ft · 44 sec · North Elm Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Vaughn Avenue
134 m · 24 sec · East Vaughn Avenue
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Turn right onto North Gilbert Road
2.1 mi · 5 min · North Gilbert Road
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Turn left onto US 60 West: Phoenix
1717 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Superstition Freeway
9.8 mi · 11 min · Superstition Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 North
2934 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Maricopa Freeway
4.9 mi · 6 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Maricopa Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Continue on Black Canyon Freeway
41.3 mi · 45 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Continue on Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
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Continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
13.4 mi · 14 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
77.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
1 km · 44 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
1363 ft · 18 sec · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, Los Angeles
1817 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
29.3 mi · 30 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 64: Williams, Grand Canyon
2083 ft · 54 sec
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Turn right onto Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
49.6 mi · 59 min · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
40 m · 5 sec · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
1 km · 2 min · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
27 m · 3 sec · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Continue on South Entrance Road
1105 ft · 27 sec · South Entrance Road
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Turn slight right
2419 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto South Entrance Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · South Entrance Road
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Turn left onto Center Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Center Road
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Turn left onto Apache Street
113 m · 23 sec · Apache Street
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Turn right
59 m · 8 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 Gilbert and Grand Canyon.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Arizona Veterans Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
77.3 mi · 01h 18m
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.
Clear leaving Gilbert and Sunny near Grand Canyon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Gilbert to Grand Canyon?
The road trip is about 250.2 miles (402.6 km) and usually takes 04h 41m 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?
Big Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.2 miles from Gilbert and 125 miles from Grand Canyon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 187.7 miles (302.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.5 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 7:36 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.27 one way or $82.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Clear around Gilbert and Sunny near Grand Canyon.
Stop Ideas Near Big Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Days Inn by Wyndham Camp Verde Arizona
Sedona Dog Park
Worthwhile Wealth Council
Camp Verde Az
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Big Park.
Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona
Camp Verde, Arizona
Flagstaff (Greyhound), Arizona
Flagstaff Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Gilbert and Grand Canyon. Straight-line distance: 187.72 mi (302.11 km).
#1 Gilbert
The fifth most populous city in Arizona.
| Population | 257,658 |
| Coordinates | 33.3528300, -111.7890300 |
| Altitude | 377 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grand Canyon
Located in Coconino County in northern Arizona, this extensive steep-sided canyon was incised by the Colorado River cutting through the Colorado Plateau.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.0544300, -112.1393400 |
| Altitude | 2099 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grand Canyon (-112.13934, 36.05443)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 403 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 07m |
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 | $41.27 | $82.54 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $44.45 | $88.90 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $47.36 | $94.71 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $55.38 | $110.76 |
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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