How far is Grand Canyon Village, AZ from Tucson, AZ?

The driving distance from Grand Canyon Village, AZ to Tucson, AZ is about 346.3 miles (557.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 273.4 miles (440 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 59m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
346.28 mi
05h 29m
Flight
273.42 mi
440.02 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
273.42 mi
Kilometers
440.02 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
346.28 mi
Kilometers
557.29 km
Drive Time
05h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tucson
Thu, Apr 23, 12:02 AM MST
Return by in Grand Canyon Village
Thu, Apr 23, 5:32 AM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Canyon Village
2026-04-22T18:32
Arrive Tucson
Thu, Apr 23, 12:02 AM MST
Route Timing
05h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM MST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:00 AM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grand Canyon Village
9:00 PM MST
Early departure recommended

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.

Mid-route stop
Cordes Lakes
AZ

Census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona

From Grand Canyon Village
172.2 mi
02h 44m
To Tucson
174 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MST
Wind
14 to 24 mph SW
Destination
88°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MST
Wind
3 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grand Canyon Village and Tucson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Canyon Village and Tucson.

  1. 1

    Start on Forest Service Road 328A

    1 km · 2 min · Forest Service Road 328A

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Maswik Laundry Road

    1531 ft · 1 min · Maswik Laundry Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Aspen Road

    696 ft · 32 sec · Aspen Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right

    35 m · 11 sec

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Village Loop Drive

    998 ft · 48 sec · Village Loop Drive

  6. 6

    Continue on Village Loop Drive

    1208 ft · 53 sec · Village Loop Drive

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Center Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Center Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Entrance Road

    3.3 mi · 6 min · South Entrance Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

    40 m · 5 sec · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

    1 km · 2 min · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

    49 m · 5 sec · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

    49.7 mi · 1 hr · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left

    2855 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    28.6 mi · 29 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 17, AZ 89A: Phoenix, Flagstaff

    1711 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 17 South, AZ 89A: Sedona, Phoenix

    2844 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway

    93 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Arizona Veterans Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway

    5.8 mi · 6 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Black Canyon Freeway

    10.5 mi · 10 min · Black Canyon Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on North Black Canyon Highway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · North Black Canyon Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Black Canyon Freeway

    27.9 mi · 32 min · Black Canyon Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Maricopa Freeway

    16.3 mi · 19 min · Maricopa Freeway

  24. 24

    Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

    37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on North Freeway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · North Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Congress Street, Broadway Boulevard

    2278 ft · 44 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto North Freeway Road

    49 m · 5 sec · North Freeway Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto West Congress Street

    1776 ft · 56 sec · West Congress Street

  30. 30

    Continue on West Broadway Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 7 min · West Broadway Boulevard

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Country Club Road

    40 m · 9 sec · North Country Club Road

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Country Club Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grand Canyon Village and Tucson.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Arizona Veterans Highway
93 mi · 27%
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 16%
Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
52 mi · 15%
Black Canyon Freeway
38.4 mi · 11%
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 11%
Purple Heart Trail
28.6 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Arizona Veterans Highway

Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway

93 mi · 01h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.9 mi
273.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cordes Lakes
02h 44m from Grand Canyon Village
Leave By
6:00 AM MST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Grand Canyon Village and Sunny near Tucson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grand Canyon Village to Tucson?

The road trip is about 346.3 miles (557.3 km) and usually takes 05h 29m 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?

Cordes Lakes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.2 miles from Grand Canyon Village and 174 miles from Tucson.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 273.4 miles (440 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.9 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 6:00 AM MST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $60.50 one way or $121.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Grand Canyon Village and Sunny near Tucson.

Stop Ideas Near Cordes Lakes

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Cordes Lakes, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cordes Lakes.

BUS

Camp Verde, Arizona

41 mi away
1613 Finnie Flats Rd
BUS

Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona

70 mi away
300 North Highway 89A
BUS

Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona

84 mi away
9617 North Metro Parkway West
BUS

Phoenix (Airport), Arizona

97 mi away
3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Canyon Village and Tucson. Straight-line distance: 273.42 mi (440.02 km).

Grand Canyon Village

#1 Grand Canyon Village

Village in Arizona, United States

Population1,550
Coordinates36.0463700, -112.1540600
Altitude2050
CountryUnited States
Tucson

#2 Tucson

The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area.

Population553,571
Coordinates32.2217400, -110.9264800
Altitude759
CountryUnited States
Start: Rowe Well Road (-112.154688, 36.04699)
End: North Country Club Road (-110.926548, 32.221738)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 557 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.22 gal
46.26 L · about $60.50
Round trip
$121.00
24.44 gal · 92.52 L
Estimated CO2
108.6 kg one way
Round trip: 217.2 kg / 479 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $60.50 $121.00
Mid-grade $5.34 $65.23 $130.46
Premium $5.57 $68.02 $136.03
Diesel $6.37 $77.79 $155.59

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Arizona · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Grand Canyon Village and Tucson. The current time is 18:32:51.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.