How far is Mesa, AZ from Beaver Dam, AZ?
The driving distance from Mesa, AZ to Beaver Dam, AZ is about 395.7 miles (636.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 268.2 miles (431.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 45m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.
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 Mesa and Beaver Dam.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mesa and Beaver Dam.
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Start on East University Drive
2 mi · 4 min · East University Drive
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Turn right onto North Alma School Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Alma School Road
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Turn left onto AZ 202 Loop West
1717 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Freeway
10.9 mi · 13 min · Red Mountain Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Papago Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
10.4 mi · 12 min · Papago Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 101 Loop North
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue on Agua Fria Freeway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Agua Fria Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60
1831 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Grand Avenue
20.2 mi · 29 min · Grand Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
49 m · 3 sec · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Grand Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Grand Avenue
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Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
1206 ft · 16 sec · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
648 ft · 8 sec · Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
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Continue on Grand Avenue
6.3 mi · 7 min · Grand Avenue
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Continue on Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
2405 ft · 32 sec · Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
8.7 mi · 11 min · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on East Wickenburg Way
1.5 mi · 3 min · East Wickenburg Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1 m · 1 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
2772 ft · 1 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
30 m · 4 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi · 3 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
47 m · 7 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
3017 ft · 1 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Turn left onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
34 m · 4 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
101.3 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Continue on Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
1817 ft · 24 sec · Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 40 West
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
21.5 mi · 22 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
1761 ft · 43 sec
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Turn slight right onto US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
68 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Beale Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · West Beale Street
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Continue on Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
66.2 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
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Continue on Hoover Dam Bypass
3.4 mi · 5 min · Hoover Dam Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93 BUS North, NV 172 East: Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead
827 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 93 BUS North: Boulder City
6 mi · 11 min
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Continue on Boulder City Parkway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Continue on Purple Heart Highway
17.6 mi · 20 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard
1623 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto East Charleston Boulevard
3115 ft · 1 min · East Charleston Boulevard
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Turn left onto South Lamb Boulevard
6.8 mi · 11 min · South Lamb Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
2052 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Las Vegas Freeway
73.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Las Vegas Freeway
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Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
8.1 mi · 8 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Beaver Dam, Littlefield
2842 ft · 53 sec
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Turn left onto Highway 91
1 km · 1 min · Highway 91
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Turn right
101 m · 26 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left
126 m · 30 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mesa and Beaver Dam.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
101 mi · 01h 59m
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 Mesa and Sunny near Beaver Dam.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mesa to Beaver Dam?
The road trip is about 395.7 miles (636.8 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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?
Kingman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.7 miles from Mesa and 198 miles from Beaver Dam.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 268.2 miles (431.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 127.5 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 $65.25 one way or $130.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mesa and Sunny near Beaver Dam.
Stop Ideas Near Kingman
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Kingman Parks & Recreation
CASA of Mohave County
Mohave County Assessors Department
Allied Forces
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kingman.
Kingman
Kingman (Greyhound), Arizona
Laughlin, Nevada
El Garces Intermodal Transportation Facility
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mesa and Beaver Dam. Straight-line distance: 268.17 mi (431.58 km).
#1 Mesa
The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Mesa metropolitan area.
| Population | 528,159 |
| Coordinates | 33.4222700, -111.8226400 |
| Altitude | 378 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Beaver Dam
Located in the high desert of northwestern Arizona's Mohave County at an elevation of 1,831 feet, this unincorporated community lies along the Virgin River and Interstate 15.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.8994200, -113.9327400 |
| Altitude | 558 |
| Country | United States |
End: Beaver Dam (-113.93274, 36.89942)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 637 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 56m |
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 | $4.67 | $65.25 | $130.50 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $70.27 | $140.55 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $74.87 | $149.73 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $87.56 | $175.11 |
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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