How far is Hot Springs, SD from Mesa, AZ?
The driving distance from Hot Springs, SD to Mesa, AZ is about 1200.7 miles (1932.3 km), with a travel time of about 21h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 824.2 miles (1326.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 26m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Village in Colfax County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hot Springs and Mesa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hot Springs and Mesa.
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Start on the route
28 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto University Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · University Avenue
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Continue on Highway 18 West
1069 ft · 14 sec · Highway 18 West
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Continue on US Highway 18
44.8 mi · 52 min · US Highway 18
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Turn left onto US Highway 85
45.8 mi · 49 min · US Highway 85
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West 8th Street
882 ft · 25 sec · West 8th Street
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Continue on US Highway 20
23.3 mi · 25 min · US Highway 20
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Continue on US Highway 18/20
18.4 mi · 20 min · US Highway 18/20
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Take the exit left
198 mi · 3 hr 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
70.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · North Valley Highway
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Continue on Monument Valley Freeway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Monument Valley Freeway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
915 ft · 12 sec · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
22.7 mi · 23 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
12.9 mi · 13 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 29th Street
2351 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
1 mi · 1 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 13th Street
792 ft · 12 sec
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Continue straight
1189 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
6.1 mi · 8 min · North Freeway
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
327.1 mi · 5 hr 33 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40: Gallup, Santa Rosa
987 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Gallup
2389 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Coronado Freeway
231.1 mi · 3 hr 54 min · Coronado Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 77 South, AZ 377 South, US 180 East: Show Low, Heber
1930 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Navajo Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway
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Turn right onto Heber Road
30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road
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Turn straight onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North
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Continue on Highway 277
1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 260
1036 ft · 20 sec · Highway 260
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Continue on Hwy 260
15.9 mi · 22 min · Hwy 260
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Continue on Payson-Heber Highway
12.7 mi · 18 min · Payson-Heber Highway
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Continue on Payson-Show Low Highway
24.2 mi · 31 min · Payson-Show Low Highway
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Turn left onto South Beeline Highway
68.6 mi · 1 hr 22 min · South Beeline Highway
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Turn left onto North Gilbert Road
6.2 mi · 10 min · North Gilbert Road
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto South Val Vista Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · South Val Vista Drive
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Turn left onto East Drummer Avenue
149 m · 19 sec · East Drummer Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South 37th Street
118 m · 19 sec · South 37th Street
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Turn left onto East Diamond Avenue
744 ft · 27 sec · East Diamond Avenue
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Continue on South Diamond Avenue
12 m · 1 sec · South Diamond Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Diamond Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hot Springs and Mesa.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
327 mi · 05h 33m
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 Hot Springs and Sunny near Mesa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hot Springs to Mesa?
The road trip is about 1200.7 miles (1932.3 km) and usually takes 21h 26m 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?
Maxwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 600.4 miles from Hot Springs and 600.2 miles from Mesa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 824.2 miles (1326.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 376.5 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 7:30 AM MST. 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 $168.29 one way or $336.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 376.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hot Springs and Sunny near Mesa.
Stop Ideas Near Maxwell
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 Maxwell.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hot Springs and Mesa. Straight-line distance: 824.21 mi (1326.44 km).
#1 Hot Springs
City in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States
| Population | 3,502 |
| Coordinates | 43.4316500, -103.4743600 |
| Altitude | 1051 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mesa
Suburb city of Phoenix, located in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.4017142, -111.7495822 |
| Altitude | 388 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mesa (-111.749582, 33.401714)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1932 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 40h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 58m |
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 | $3.97 | $168.29 | $336.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.22 | $178.93 | $357.86 |
| Premium | $4.75 | $201.17 | $402.35 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $250.79 | $501.58 |
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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