How far is Goodyear, AZ from Bullhead City, AZ?
The driving distance from Goodyear, AZ to Bullhead City, AZ is about 211.8 miles (340.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 172.9 miles (278.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 38m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 19m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Blowing Dust
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Goodyear and Bullhead City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goodyear and Bullhead City.
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Start on South Litchfield Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · South Litchfield Road
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Turn left onto I 10 West: Los Angeles
1844 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Papago Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 303 Loop North
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
14.2 mi · 16 min · Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Grand Avenue
3067 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Grand Avenue
9.9 mi · 12 min · Grand Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
49 m · 3 sec · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Grand Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Grand Avenue
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Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
1206 ft · 16 sec · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
648 ft · 8 sec · Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
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Continue on Grand Avenue
6.3 mi · 7 min · Grand Avenue
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Continue on Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
2405 ft · 32 sec · Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
8.7 mi · 11 min · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on East Wickenburg Way
1.5 mi · 3 min · East Wickenburg Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1 m · 1 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
2772 ft · 1 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
30 m · 4 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi · 3 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
47 m · 7 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
3017 ft · 1 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Turn left onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
34 m · 4 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
101.3 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Continue on Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
1817 ft · 24 sec · Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 40 West
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
21.5 mi · 22 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
1761 ft · 43 sec
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Turn slight right onto US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
68 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Beale Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · West Beale Street
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Continue on Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 68 West: Bullhead City, Laughlin
1.6 km · 2 min
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Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
6.5 mi · 9 min · Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
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Continue on Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
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Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
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Continue on Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
16.4 mi · 20 min · Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
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Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
1.3 km · 1 min · Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
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Continue on Mohave Valley Highway
1.7 mi · 3 min · Mohave Valley Highway
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Turn left onto 4th Street
6 m · 1 sec · 4th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 4th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Goodyear and Bullhead City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
101 mi · 01h 59m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Goodyear and Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Blowing Dust near Bullhead City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Goodyear to Bullhead City?
The road trip is about 211.8 miles (340.8 km) and usually takes 04h 19m 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?
Congress is a useful midpoint, sitting about 105.9 miles from Goodyear and 105.9 miles from Bullhead City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 172.9 miles (278.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.9 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 8:00 AM MST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:22 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.98 one way or $73.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 66.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Goodyear and Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Blowing Dust near Bullhead City.
Stop Ideas Near Congress
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 Congress.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Goodyear and Bullhead City. Straight-line distance: 172.95 mi (278.34 km).
#1 Goodyear
The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
| Population | 90,622 |
| Coordinates | 33.4353200, -112.3582100 |
| Altitude | 295 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bullhead City
The largest city in Mohave County, Arizona.
| Population | 40,884 |
| Coordinates | 35.1477800, -114.5683000 |
| Altitude | 170 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bullhead City (-114.5683, 35.14778)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 341 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 38m |
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 | $36.98 | $73.97 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $39.87 | $79.75 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $41.58 | $83.16 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $47.55 | $95.11 |
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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