How far is Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ from Penzance, AZ?

The driving distance from Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ to Penzance, AZ is about 63.3 miles (101.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.3 miles (89 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
63.29 mi
01h 27m
Flight
55.3 mi
89 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.3 mi
Kilometers
89 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
63.29 mi
Kilometers
101.86 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Penzance
Wed, Apr 22, 9:21 PM MST
Return by in Pinetop-Lakeside
Wed, Apr 22, 10:48 PM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pinetop-Lakeside
2026-04-22T19:53
Arrive Penzance
Wed, Apr 22, 9:21 PM MST
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM MST

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:34 PM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pinetop-Lakeside
9:30 PM MST
Morning start is best

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
Snowflake
AZ

Town in Arizona, United States of America

From Pinetop-Lakeside
31.7 mi
00h 43m
To Penzance
31.6 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MST
Wind
12 to 21 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM MST
Wind
13 to 26 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pinetop-Lakeside and Penzance.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pinetop-Lakeside and Penzance.

  1. 1

    Start on West Summer Haven Lane

    146 m · 26 sec · West Summer Haven Lane

  2. 2

    Continue on West Summer Haven Lane

    906 ft · 45 sec · West Summer Haven Lane

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West White Mountain Boulevard

    1.6 mi · 4 min · West White Mountain Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Porter Mountain Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Porter Mountain Road

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Porter Mountain Road

    29 m · 2 sec · Porter Mountain Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Porter Mountain Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Porter Mountain Road

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Penrod Road

    9.7 mi · 15 min · Penrod Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on South Main Street

    2176 ft · 53 sec · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway

    1 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway

    900 ft · 12 sec · Show Low-Holbrook Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Arizona State Highway 77

    2 mi · 3 min · Arizona State Highway 77

  14. 14

    Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway

    24.5 mi · 28 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway

    2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Navajo Boulevard

    1036 ft · 21 sec · Navajo Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Hopi Drive

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Hopi Drive

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left toward Holbrook-Springerville Highway

    2655 ft · 1 min · Holbrook-Springerville Highway

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    3.5 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Trail

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Hunt Road, Geronimo Road

    884 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1863 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

    717 ft · 37 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp left

    1396 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    1.1 km · 39 sec · Purple Heart Trail

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Purple Heart Trail

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pinetop-Lakeside and Penzance.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Show Low-Holbrook Highway
37.1 mi · 59%
Penrod Road
9.71 mi · 15%
Purple Heart Trail
4.12 mi · 7%
South Main Street
2.86 mi · 5%
Arizona State Highway 77
2.02 mi · 3%
Porter Mountain Road
1.76 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Show Low-Holbrook Highway

Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway

24.5 mi · 00h 28m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8 mi
55.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Snowflake
00h 43m from Pinetop-Lakeside
Leave By
3:34 PM MST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pinetop-Lakeside and Sunny near Penzance.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pinetop-Lakeside to Penzance?

The road trip is about 63.3 miles (101.9 km) and usually takes 01h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Snowflake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.7 miles from Pinetop-Lakeside and 31.6 miles from Penzance.

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

The direct path is about 55.3 miles (89 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM MST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:34 PM MST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.04 one way or $22.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pinetop-Lakeside and Sunny near Penzance.

Stop Ideas Near Snowflake

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Snowflake, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Snowflake.

RAIL

Winslow

80 mi away
501 East Second Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pinetop-Lakeside and Penzance. Straight-line distance: 55.3 mi (89 km).

Pinetop-Lakeside

#1 Pinetop-Lakeside

Small town in Navajo County

Population4,516
Coordinates34.1425400, -109.9603800
Altitude2071
CountryUnited States
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#2 Penzance

Penzance is a place in Arizona, United States.

Population0
Coordinates34.9053000, -110.2548500
Altitude1543
CountryUnited States
Start: Pinetop-Lakeside (-109.96038, 34.14254)
End: Penzance (-110.25485, 34.9053)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 102 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.23 gal
8.45 L · about $11.04
Round trip
$22.08
4.46 gal · 16.9 L
Estimated CO2
19.8 kg one way
Round trip: 39.6 kg / 87 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $11.04 $22.08
Mid-grade $5.34 $11.90 $23.81
Premium $5.57 $12.41 $24.82
Diesel $6.37 $14.20 $28.39

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pinetop-Lakeside and Penzance. The current time is 19:53:30.

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.