How far is Parks, AZ from Tucson, AZ?
The driving distance from Parks, AZ to Tucson, AZ is about 276.8 miles (445.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 218 miles (350.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 27m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 13m.
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.
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Parks and Tucson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Parks and Tucson.
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Start on Spring Valley Road
80 m · 12 sec · Spring Valley Road
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Turn left onto Park Road
2944 ft · 1 min · Park Road
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Turn right onto Garland Praire Road
1117 ft · 37 sec · Garland Praire Road
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Take the ramp left
2119 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
16.3 mi · 17 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 17, AZ 89A: Phoenix, Flagstaff
1711 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 17 South, AZ 89A: Sedona, Phoenix
2844 ft · 1 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 Parks and Tucson.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
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 Parks and Sunny near Tucson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Parks to Tucson?
The road trip is about 276.8 miles (445.5 km) and usually takes 04h 13m 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?
Cave Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 137.5 miles from Parks and 139.3 miles from Tucson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 218 miles (350.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.8 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 8:32 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $48.37 one way or $96.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 86.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Parks and Sunny near Tucson.
Stop Ideas Near Cave Creek
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 Cave Creek.
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Maricopa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Parks and Tucson. Straight-line distance: 218.02 mi (350.87 km).
#1 Parks
Human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America
| Population | 1,188 |
| Coordinates | 35.2605700, -111.9487700 |
| Altitude | 2158 |
| 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: 445 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 13m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 27m |
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 | $48.37 | $96.74 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $52.15 | $104.30 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $54.38 | $108.76 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $62.20 | $124.39 |
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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