How far is Pine, AZ from Caldwell, ID?

The driving distance from Pine, AZ to Caldwell, ID is about 979 miles (1575.6 km), with a travel time of about 17h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 699.5 miles (1125.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 26m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
979.06 mi
17h 43m
Flight
699.52 mi
1125.77 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
699.52 mi
Kilometers
1125.77 km
Flight Time
01h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
979.06 mi
Kilometers
1575.64 km
Drive Time
17h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Caldwell
Wed, May 13, 5:50 PM MDT
Return by in Pine
Thu, May 14, 10:33 AM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine
2026-05-12T23:07
Arrive Caldwell
Wed, May 13, 4:50 PM MST
Route Timing
17h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:43 AM to 2:13 AM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:34 AM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pine
8:00 PM MST
Overnight-style route

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
Holden
UT

Town in Millard County, Utah, United States

From Pine
489.5 mi
08h 51m
To Caldwell
489.6 mi
08h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM MST
Wind
1 to 9 mph SE
Destination
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pine and Caldwell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine and Caldwell.

  1. 1

    Start on West Hardscrabble Mesa Road

    42 m · 9 sec · West Hardscrabble Mesa Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Payson-Winslow Highway

    3199 ft · 1 min · Payson-Winslow Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on Arizona State Highway 87

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arizona State Highway 87

  4. 4

    Continue on Payson-Winslow Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Payson-Winslow Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on North AZ Highway 87

    2253 ft · 55 sec · North AZ Highway 87

  6. 6

    Continue on Payson-Winslow Highway

    7.5 mi · 12 min · Payson-Winslow Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Arizona State Highway 260

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Arizona State Highway 260

  8. 8

    Continue on Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway

    12.4 mi · 15 min · Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on General Crook Trail

    10.3 mi · 14 min · General Crook Trail

  10. 10

    Continue on Camp Verde-Payson Highway

    5 mi · 7 min · Camp Verde-Payson Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on East General Crook Trail

    4.1 mi · 7 min · East General Crook Trail

  12. 12

    Continue on Finnie Flat Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Finnie Flat Road

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cottonwood-Camp Verde-Mogollon Rim Highway

    33 m · 2 sec · Finnie Flat Road

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Finnie Flat Road

    586 ft · 10 sec · Finnie Flat Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right

    2594 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway

    51.5 mi · 52 min · Arizona Veterans Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway

    1 km · 44 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East, Albuquerque

    2458 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 89 North: Page

    1412 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Country Club Drive

    2753 ft · 51 sec · Country Club Drive

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on US Highway 89

    6.4 mi · 9 min · US Highway 89

  24. 24

    Continue on Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

    37.8 mi · 45 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Cameron–Bitter Springs Highway

    47 m · 3 sec · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on US 89

    1419 ft · 27 sec · US 89

  28. 28

    Continue on Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on US 89

    14.8 mi · 19 min · US 89

  30. 30

    Continue on Bitter Springs-Utah State Line Highway

    8 mi · 10 min · Bitter Springs-Utah State Line Highway

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 89 North

    52 m · 3 sec

  32. 32

    Exit the roundabout onto US 89 North

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Highway South

    725 ft · 14 sec · Highway South

  34. 34

    Continue on Bitter Springs-Utah State Line Highway

    72.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min · Bitter Springs-Utah State Line Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto 100 East

    1828 ft · 52 sec · 100 East

  36. 36

    Continue on Center Street

    2103 ft · 1 min · Center Street

  37. 37

    Continue on 300 West

    66.7 mi · 1 hr 25 min · 300 West

  38. 38

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  40. 40

    Turn left

    20.4 mi · 25 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit right toward I 15 North

    2452 ft · 26 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    229.1 mi · 3 hr 50 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    55.3 mi · 56 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

    193.5 mi · 3 hr 8 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20, US 26 East

    1207 ft · 36 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Franklin Road

    2268 ft · 53 sec · Franklin Road

  48. 48

    Continue on North 21st Avenue

    3239 ft · 1 min · North 21st Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Blaine Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Blaine Street

  50. 50

    Turn left onto South 10th Avenue

    51 m · 10 sec · South 10th Avenue

  51. 51

    Turn left

    21 m · 7 sec

  52. 52

    Turn right

    24 m · 6 sec

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pine and Caldwell.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
53 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
3 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
380 mi · 39%
I 86
194 mi · 20%
Bitter Springs-Utah State Line Highway
80.4 mi · 8%
300 West
66.7 mi · 7%
Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
58 mi · 6%
Arizona Veterans Highway
51.5 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway

229 mi · 03h 50m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
17h 43m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
35h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+279.5 mi
699.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Holden
08h 51m from Pine
Leave By
12:34 AM MST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pine and Mostly Sunny near Caldwell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pine to Caldwell?

The road trip is about 979 miles (1575.6 km) and usually takes 17h 43m 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?

Holden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 489.5 miles from Pine and 489.6 miles from Caldwell.

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

The direct path is about 699.5 miles (1125.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 279.5 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 $171.06 one way or $342.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 307 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Pine and Caldwell, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pine and Mostly Sunny near Caldwell.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine and Caldwell. Straight-line distance: 699.52 mi (1125.77 km).

Pine

#1 Pine

Census-designated place in Gila County, Arizona, United States of America

Population1,963
Coordinates34.3844700, -111.4551400
Altitude1636
CountryUnited States
Caldwell

#2 Caldwell

The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.

Population58,481
Coordinates43.6629400, -116.6873600
Altitude724
CountryUnited States
Start: Pine (-111.45514, 34.38447)
End: Caldwell (-116.68736, 43.66294)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1576 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)32h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
34.55 gal
130.78 L · about $171.06
Round trip
$342.11
69.1 gal · 261.56 L
Estimated CO2
307 kg one way
Round trip: 614.1 kg / 1354 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $171.06 $342.11
Mid-grade $5.34 $184.43 $368.86
Premium $5.57 $192.31 $384.61
Diesel $6.37 $219.95 $439.89

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 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Pine, AZ and Caldwell, ID. The current time in Pine is 23:07:04, although it is 00:07:04 in Caldwell.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.