How far is Oro Valley, AZ from Rowood, AZ?
The driving distance from Oro Valley, AZ to Rowood, AZ is about 143.4 miles (230.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 109.7 miles (176.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 04m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oro Valley and Rowood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oro Valley and Rowood.
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Start on West Oro Place
76 m · 15 sec · West Oro Place
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Turn left onto North Valle del Oro Drive
595 ft · 26 sec · North Valle del Oro Drive
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Turn right onto West Greenock Drive
607 ft · 28 sec · West Greenock Drive
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Turn right onto North Oracle Road
9.1 mi · 16 min · North Oracle Road
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Continue on North Oracle Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Oracle Road
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Continue on North Main Avenue
1315 ft · 41 sec · North Main Avenue
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Turn right onto West Speedway Boulevard
2030 ft · 60 sec · West Speedway Boulevard
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Turn left onto North Freeway Road
86 m · 5 sec · North Freeway Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East
1901 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
2.1 mi · 2 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 19 South: Nogales
2436 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Nogales–Tucson Highway
1.2 km · 1 min · Nogales–Tucson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 86 West: Ajo Way
2096 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Ajo, Desert Museum, Old Tucson
88 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto West Ajo Way
1.4 km · 2 min · West Ajo Way
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Continue on West Ajo Highway
23.2 mi · 29 min · West Ajo Highway
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Continue on West Tucson-Ajo Highway
93.7 mi · 1 hr 52 min · West Tucson-Ajo Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Sonoita Highway
861 ft · 13 sec · North Sonoita Highway
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Continue on Tucson-Ajo Highway
998 ft · 15 sec · Tucson-Ajo Highway
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Continue on Gila Bend-Lukeville Highway
1.4 km · 1 min · Gila Bend-Lukeville Highway
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Continue on Tucson-Ajo Highway
8.6 mi · 10 min · Tucson-Ajo Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Tucson-Ajo Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oro Valley and Rowood.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
West Tucson-Ajo Highway
Continue on West Tucson-Ajo Highway
93.7 mi · 01h 52m
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.
Sunny leaving Oro Valley and Sunny near Rowood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oro Valley to Rowood?
The road trip is about 143.4 miles (230.7 km) and usually takes 03h 02m 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?
Sells is a useful midpoint, sitting about 71.6 miles from Oro Valley and 71.8 miles from Rowood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 109.7 miles (176.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.7 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 10:56 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.65 one way or $47.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oro Valley and Sunny near Rowood.
Stop Ideas Near Sells
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 Sells.
Tucson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oro Valley and Rowood. Straight-line distance: 109.68 mi (176.51 km).
#1 Oro Valley
Town in Pima County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 46,678 |
| Coordinates | 32.3909100, -110.9664900 |
| Altitude | 775 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rowood
Situated in the arid Sonoran Desert of Pima County at an elevation of 1719 feet, this settlement developed alongside the New Cornelia open-pit copper mine.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.3683900, -112.8459900 |
| Altitude | 524 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rowood (-112.84599, 32.36839)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 231 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 47m |
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 | $23.65 | $47.30 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $25.47 | $50.94 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $27.14 | $54.27 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $31.74 | $63.47 |
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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