How far is Lake Havasu City, AZ from Cottonwood, AZ?
The driving distance from Lake Havasu City, AZ to Cottonwood, AZ is about 234.8 miles (377.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 132.7 miles (213.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 18m 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
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 39m.
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.
Census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lake Havasu City and Cottonwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lake Havasu City and Cottonwood.
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Start on Mescal Loop
16 m · 7 sec · Mescal Loop
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Turn left onto Smoketree Avenue North
930 ft · 29 sec · Smoketree Avenue North
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Turn right onto North Acoma Boulevard
2.1 mi · 4 min · North Acoma Boulevard
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Turn right onto Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
17.7 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Take the exit right toward I 40 East
1933 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
135.2 mi · 2 hr 15 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 89 South: Ash Fork, Prescott
1837 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
32.4 mi · 38 min · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
46 m · 2 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
5 mi · 6 min · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
52 m · 2 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
24 m · 1 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
42 m · 2 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
45 m · 2 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
3075 ft · 49 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
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Turn left onto AZ 89A|none
1502 ft · 43 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on AZ 89A
826 ft · 20 sec
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Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Continue on AZ 89A
15.6 mi · 33 min · AZ 89A
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Continue on Clark Street
852 ft · 43 sec · Clark Street
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Turn sharp right onto Hull Street
101 m · 15 sec · Hull Street
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Continue on Center Avenue
657 ft · 31 sec · Center Avenue
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Turn right onto 2nd Street
81 m · 17 sec · 2nd Street
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Turn left onto Verde Avenue
62 m · 16 sec · Verde Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Main Street
1834 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on Hampshire Avenue
1528 ft · 1 min · Hampshire Avenue
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Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Continue on West State Route 89A
1 mi · 2 min · West State Route 89A
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Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
1993 ft · 35 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
6 m · 1 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
2004 ft · 38 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
44 m · 2 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
1851 ft · 36 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
41 m · 3 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
46 m · 2 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
1 km · 57 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Turn slight right onto Prescott-Flagstaff Highway
37 m · 2 sec · Prescott-Flagstaff Highway
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Turn straight
131 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Continue on East Cottonwood Street
3078 ft · 1 min · East Cottonwood Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lake Havasu City and Cottonwood.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
135 mi · 02h 15m
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 Lake Havasu City and Partly Sunny near Cottonwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lake Havasu City to Cottonwood?
The road trip is about 234.8 miles (377.8 km) and usually takes 04h 39m 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?
Paulden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.4 miles from Lake Havasu City and 117.4 miles from Cottonwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 132.7 miles (213.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 102.1 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 7:42 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.99 one way or $81.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lake Havasu City and Partly Sunny near Cottonwood.
Stop Ideas Near Paulden
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Chevron Seligman
Seligman Fire District
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Paulden.
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Williams Junction, Arizona
Camp Verde, Arizona
Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lake Havasu City and Cottonwood. Straight-line distance: 132.68 mi (213.53 km).
#1 Lake Havasu City
A city in Mohave County, Arizona.
| Population | 55,865 |
| Coordinates | 34.4839000, -114.3224500 |
| Altitude | 225 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cottonwood
City in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 11,818 |
| Coordinates | 34.7391900, -112.0098800 |
| Altitude | 1014 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cottonwood (-112.00988, 34.73919)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 378 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 55m |
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 | $40.99 | $81.99 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $44.20 | $88.40 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $46.09 | $92.17 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $52.71 | $105.42 |
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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