How far is Kayenta, AZ from Tucson, AZ?
The driving distance from Kayenta, AZ to Tucson, AZ is about 411 miles (661.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 313.7 miles (504.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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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 06h 35m.
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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kayenta and Tucson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kayenta and Tucson.
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Start on Comb Ridge Road
13 m · 3 sec · Comb Ridge Road
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Turn right
647 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right onto Kayenta-Utah State Line Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Kayenta-Utah State Line Highway
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Turn right onto Navajo Trail
82.1 mi · 1 hr 34 min · Navajo Trail
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
13.9 mi · 16 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
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Continue on US 89
1421 ft · 27 sec · US 89
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Continue on Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cameron–Bitter Springs Highway
47 m · 3 sec · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
37.9 mi · 45 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
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Continue on US Highway 89
6.4 mi · 9 min · US Highway 89
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Continue on Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
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Turn left onto Country Club Drive
1786 ft · 51 sec · Country Club Drive
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Take the exit right
1952 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
4.7 mi · 5 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 17 South, AZ 89A North: Phoenix, Flagstaff
907 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 17, AZ 89A South: Sedona, Phoenix
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway
93 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Continue on Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
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Continue on Black Canyon Freeway
10.5 mi · 10 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Continue on North Black Canyon Highway
3.2 mi · 3 min · North Black Canyon Highway
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Continue on Black Canyon Freeway
27.9 mi · 32 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Continue on Maricopa Freeway
16.3 mi · 19 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
3.6 mi · 4 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Congress Street, Broadway Boulevard
2278 ft · 43 sec
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Turn straight onto North Freeway Road
49 m · 5 sec · North Freeway Road
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Turn left onto West Congress Street
1776 ft · 56 sec · West Congress Street
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Continue on West Broadway Boulevard
2.9 mi · 7 min · West Broadway Boulevard
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Turn left onto North Country Club Road
40 m · 9 sec · North Country Club Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Country Club Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kayenta and Tucson.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 Kayenta and Sunny near Tucson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kayenta to Tucson?
The road trip is about 411 miles (661.5 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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?
Camp Verde is a useful midpoint, sitting about 204.6 miles from Kayenta and 206.5 miles from Tucson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 313.7 miles (504.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 97.3 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 MDT. 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 $71.84 one way or $143.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Kayenta and Tucson, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kayenta and Sunny near Tucson.
Stop Ideas Near Camp Verde
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Main Stage
Days Inn by Wyndham Camp Verde Arizona
Garrison Park
Camp Verde Az
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Camp Verde.
Camp Verde, Arizona
Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona
Flagstaff (Greyhound), Arizona
Flagstaff Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kayenta and Tucson. Straight-line distance: 313.68 mi (504.82 km).
#1 Kayenta
Census designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 5,189 |
| Coordinates | 36.7277800, -110.2545800 |
| Altitude | 1719 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tucson
The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area.
| Population | 553,571 |
| Coordinates | 32.2217400, -110.9264800 |
| Altitude | 759 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Country Club Road (-110.926548, 32.221738)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 662 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 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 | $4.95 | $71.84 | $143.68 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $77.45 | $154.91 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $80.76 | $161.53 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $92.37 | $184.74 |
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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