How far is Marana, AZ from Casa Grande, AZ?

Fastest route

The distance from Marana, Arizona to Casa Grande, Arizona is approximately 49.6 miles (80 kilometers). The recommended route is via I-10 W and W Jimmie Kerr Blvd.

Directions

  1. Head north on N Whitney Ln toward W Swanson St. 
  2. Turn right to stay on N Whitney Ln. 
  3. Turn right onto W Moore Rd. 
  4. Turn left onto N Sandario Rd. 
  5. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on N Sandario Rd. 
  6. Turn left to merge onto I-10 W toward Phoenix. 
  7. Follow I-10 W and take exit 198 for Jimmie Kerr Boulevard.

Tips & Suggestions

  • 🧭 Before starting your journey, make sure to check the traffic conditions and plan accordingly.
  • 🚦 Observe traffic signals and signs while making turns and merging onto highways.
  • 🛣️ Stay on the designated route to reach your destination efficiently.
  • 🛣️ Follow the signs for I-10 W and continue on the highway until you reach the exit for Jimmie Kerr Boulevard.
  • 🚦 At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto N Casa Grande Ave.
  • 🛣️ Continue onto N Pinal Ave and make a left turn onto W Cottonwood Ln.
  • 🛣️ Finally, turn right onto N Thornton Rd, and then turn right onto Agusta Ct.
  • 🛣️ Take a left at the first cross street onto Cypress Ln, and then make a right onto Sawgrass Ct, which will be a restricted usage road.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
46.57 mi
00h 47m
Flight
43.51 mi
70.03 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
43.51 mi
Kilometers
70.03 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.57 mi
Kilometers
74.94 km
Drive Time
00h 47m

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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 00h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Casa Grande
Sun, May 31, 4:56 AM MST
Return by in Marana
Sun, May 31, 5:44 AM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Marana
2026-05-31T04:09
Arrive Casa Grande
Sun, May 31, 4:56 AM MST
Route Timing
00h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:48 AM to 10:48 AM MST

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:54 PM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Marana
9:30 PM MST
Morning start is best

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
Eloy
AZ

City in Pinal County, Arizona, United States

From Marana
23.7 mi
00h 23m
To Casa Grande
22.9 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
98°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM MST
Wind
0 to 8 mph WSW
Destination
96°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM MST
Wind
0 to 5 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Marana and Casa Grande.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Marana and Casa Grande.

  1. 1

    Start on North Steele Drive

    65 m · 12 sec · North Steele Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Swanson Street

    1006 ft · 49 sec · West Swanson Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Whitney Lane

    577 ft · 27 sec · North Whitney Lane

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Moore Road

    1624 ft · 44 sec · West Moore Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Sandario Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Sandario Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Sandario Road

    32 m · 4 sec · North Sandario Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto North Sandario Road

    1584 ft · 60 sec · North Sandario Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward I 10 West: Phoenix

    2256 ft · 55 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    36.1 mi · 36 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 8 West: San Diego

    2316 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Phoenix Bypass Route

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Phoenix Bypass Route

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Trekell Road

    1480 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto South Trekell Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · South Trekell Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Jimmie Kerr Boulevard

    3232 ft · 1 min · Jimmie Kerr Boulevard

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Casa Grande Avenue

    9 m · 1 sec · North Casa Grande Avenue

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto North Casa Grande Avenue

    849 ft · 23 sec · North Casa Grande Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    3187 ft · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  18. 18

    Continue on West Gila Bend Highway

    38 m · 24 sec · West Gila Bend Highway

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Gila Bend Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Marana and Casa Grande.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
19 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
36.1 mi · 78%
Phoenix Bypass Route
3.83 mi · 8%
South Trekell Road
2.57 mi · 6%
North Sandario Road
1.63 mi · 4%
Jimmie Kerr Boulevard
0.61 mi · 1%
East 2nd Street
0.6 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

Merge slight left onto Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

36.1 mi · 00h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3 mi
43.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eloy
00h 23m from Marana
Leave By
4:54 PM MST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Marana and Sunny near Casa Grande.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Marana to Casa Grande?

The road trip is about 46.5 miles (74.9 km) and usually takes 00h 47m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Eloy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.7 miles from Marana and 22.9 miles from Casa Grande.

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

The direct path is about 43.5 miles (70 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:54 PM MST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.12 one way or $16.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Marana and Sunny near Casa Grande.

Stop Ideas Near Eloy

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Eloy, 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 Eloy.

RAIL

Maricopa

57 mi away
19427 N. John Wayne Parkway
RAIL

Tucson

81 mi away
400 North Toole Avenue
BUS

Phoenix (Airport), Arizona

87 mi away
3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd.
BUS

Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona

88 mi away
2115 East Buckeye Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Marana and Casa Grande. Straight-line distance: 43.51 mi (70.03 km).

Marana

#1 Marana

Town in Pima and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States

Population51,306
Coordinates32.4367400, -111.2253800
Altitude607
CountryUnited States
Casa Grande

#2 Casa Grande

The most populous city in Pinal County, Arizona.

Population61,183
Coordinates32.8795000, -111.7573500
Altitude426
CountryUnited States
Start: North Steele Drive (-111.225452, 32.436739)
End: North Pinal Avenue (-111.757373, 32.879483)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 75 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.64 gal
6.22 L · about $8.12
Round trip
$16.24
3.28 gal · 12.44 L
Estimated CO2
14.6 kg one way
Round trip: 29.1 kg / 64 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $8.12 $16.24
Mid-grade $5.34 $8.75 $17.51
Premium $5.57 $9.13 $18.26
Diesel $6.37 $10.44 $20.88

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Marana and Casa Grande. The current time is 04:09:17.

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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.