How far is Peach Springs, AZ from Mesa, AZ?
The driving distance from Peach Springs, AZ to Mesa, AZ is about 223.1 miles (359.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 171.8 miles (276.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 43m.
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Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Peach Springs and Mesa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peach Springs and Mesa.
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Start on Diamond Creek Road
3 m · 6 sec · Diamond Creek Road
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Turn left onto Hualapai Veterans Highway
36.5 mi · 43 min · Hualapai Veterans Highway
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Turn left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the ramp left
1883 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
24.5 mi · 25 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 Fain Road
7.2 mi · 9 min · Fain Road
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Turn left onto Cordes Junction-Prescott Highway
21.3 mi · 26 min · Cordes Junction-Prescott Highway
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Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway
16.7 mi · 17 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
24.8 mi · 29 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Central Phoenix, Los Angeles
968 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Central Phoenix, Tucson
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Papago Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 51 North, AZ 202 Loop East
564 ft · 7 sec · Red Mountain Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Red Mountain Freeway
1827 ft · 41 sec · Red Mountain Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Red Mountain Freeway
11.2 mi · 13 min · Red Mountain Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Alma School Road
2116 ft · 57 sec
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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 West University Drive
2 mi · 4 min · West University Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East University Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Peach Springs and Mesa.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Hualapai Veterans Highway
Turn left onto Hualapai Veterans Highway
36.5 mi · 00h 43m
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 Peach Springs and Sunny near Mesa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Peach Springs to Mesa?
The road trip is about 223.1 miles (359.1 km) and usually takes 03h 43m 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?
Prescott Valley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 111.2 miles from Peach Springs and 111.9 miles from Mesa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 171.8 miles (276.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:32 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.78 one way or $73.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Peach Springs and Sunny near Mesa.
Stop Ideas Near Prescott Valley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Watson Lake Park
Windmill House
Chino Valley Town Hall
The Point Bar and Lounge
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Prescott Valley.
Camp Verde, Arizona
Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona
Williams, Arizona
Williams Junction, Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Peach Springs and Mesa. Straight-line distance: 171.82 mi (276.52 km).
#1 Peach Springs
Situated in northwestern Arizona's high desert at 4,797 feet within Mohave County, this community serves as the administrative headquarters for the Hualapai Indian Reservation.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.5291600, -113.4254900 |
| Altitude | 1462 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: East University Drive (-111.82264, 33.422353)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 359 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $36.78 | $73.57 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $39.62 | $79.24 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $42.21 | $84.41 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $49.36 | $98.72 |
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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