How far is Rice Lake, WI from Scottsdale, AZ?
The driving distance from Rice Lake, WI to Scottsdale, AZ is about 1729.8 miles (2783.8 km), with a travel time of about 32h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1350.7 miles (2173.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 64h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 32h 10m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Ford County, Kansas, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rice Lake and Scottsdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rice Lake and Scottsdale.
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Start on West Evans Street
42 m · 8 sec · West Evans Street
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Turn right onto Tainter Avenue
987 ft · 50 sec · Tainter Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Knapp Street
1 mi · 2 min · West Knapp Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Knapp Street
38 m · 2 sec · West Knapp Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Knapp Street
153 m · 10 sec · West Knapp Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Knapp Street
41 m · 2 sec · West Knapp Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Knapp Street
129 m · 8 sec · West Knapp Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Knapp Street
39 m · 2 sec · West Knapp Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Knapp Street
139 m · 9 sec · West Knapp Street
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Turn straight onto Knapp Avenue
5.7 mi · 8 min · Knapp Avenue
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Continue on 22 1/2 Avenue
6.9 mi · 9 min · 22 1/2 Avenue
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Continue on Elm Street
2526 ft · 1 min · Elm Street
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Continue on 22 1/2 Avenue
12 mi · 18 min · 22 1/2 Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward 14th Avenue
2 m · 1 sec · 14th Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto 14th Avenue
2825 ft · 1 min · 14th Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
31 m · 6 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn left
20.4 mi · 28 min
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Continue on US Highway 63
5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 63
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Highway 64
48 m · 10 sec · State Highway 64
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Exit the roundabout onto State Highway 64
29.8 mi · 38 min · State Highway 64
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Continue straight
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 694 South
1290 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
5.6 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
8.5 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E South, I 35E North: Albert Lea, Saint Paul
1172 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Albert Lea
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
230.4 mi · 4 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South, I 80: Kansas City, Council Bluffs, Davenport
14.3 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left
178.6 mi · 3 hr 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 29 North: Kansas City International Airport
1635 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69
913 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto Northwest Vivion Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Northwest Vivion Road
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Turn left onto US 169 South: Downtown Kansas City
1855 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
1438 ft · 22 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
1501 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
1318 ft · 37 sec · Northwest Briarcliff Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward MO 9 North: Parkville
57 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto MO 9 North: Parkville
870 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 635 South, US 69 South: Kansas
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Harry Darby Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Harry Darby Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Topeka
1854 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
50.8 mi · 52 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Kansas Turnpike
131.7 mi · 2 hr 12 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 54, US 400
2804 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
49.9 mi · 58 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on D Avenue
2.4 mi · 5 min · D Avenue
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Continue on Cannonball Stageline
31.5 mi · 35 min · Cannonball Stageline
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Continue on East 1st Street
3.1 mi · 7 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on Cannonball Stageline
28.7 mi · 33 min · Cannonball Stageline
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Continue on East Kansas Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Kansas Avenue
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Continue on The Yellow Brick Road
8.3 mi · 10 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Keep slight left to continue on The Yellow Brick Road
32.7 mi · 37 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Continue on East Front Street
1.2 km · 49 sec · East Front Street
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Continue on The Yellow Brick Road
20.7 mi · 23 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Continue on East Carthage Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · East Carthage Street
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Continue on The Yellow Brick Road
37.8 mi · 43 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Continue on East Pancake Boulevard
1.9 mi · 2 min · East Pancake Boulevard
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Continue on The Yellow Brick Road
4 mi · 5 min · The Yellow Brick Road
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Continue on Second Lieutenant Luke James Memorial Highway
14.8 mi · 18 min · Second Lieutenant Luke James Memorial Highway
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Continue on Clarence Street
1.3 km · 2 min · Clarence Street
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Continue on Second Lieutenant Luke James Memorial Highway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Second Lieutenant Luke James Memorial Highway
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Continue on Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor
1.1 mi · 1 min · Oklahoma Panhandle State University Centennial Corridor
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Continue on Jack Vernon Begley Memorial Highway
9 mi · 12 min · Jack Vernon Begley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Southwest 2nd Street
9.4 mi · 11 min · Southwest 2nd Street
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Continue on 3rd Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street
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Continue on Jack Vernon Begley Memorial Highway
61.2 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Jack Vernon Begley Memorial Highway
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Continue on Denver Avenue
1980 ft · 30 sec · Denver Avenue
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Turn right onto West 7th Street
40.8 mi · 41 min · West 7th Street
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Continue on Bell Street
52.8 mi · 1 hr · Bell Street
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Take the exit right
2418 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left
405.3 mi · 6 hr 52 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 77 South, AZ 377 South, US 180 East: Show Low, Heber
1930 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Navajo Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway
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Turn right onto Heber Road
30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road
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Turn straight onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North
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Continue on Highway 277
1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 260
1036 ft · 20 sec · Highway 260
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Continue on Hwy 260
15.9 mi · 22 min · Hwy 260
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Continue on Payson-Heber Highway
12.7 mi · 18 min · Payson-Heber Highway
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Continue on Payson-Show Low Highway
24.2 mi · 31 min · Payson-Show Low Highway
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Turn left onto South Beeline Highway
72.8 mi · 1 hr 26 min · South Beeline Highway
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Turn right onto East McDowell Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · East McDowell Road
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Take the ramp right toward AZ 101 Loop North
1974 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pima Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Pima Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Chaparral Road
2092 ft · 53 sec
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Turn left onto East Chaparral Road
1.1 km · 2 min · East Chaparral Road
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Turn left
19 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rice Lake and Scottsdale.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Bell Street
Merge slight left
405 mi · 06h 52m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy leaving Rice Lake and Sunny near Scottsdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rice Lake to Scottsdale?
The road trip is about 1729.8 miles (2783.8 km) and usually takes 32h 10m 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?
Bucklin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 864.4 miles from Rice Lake and 865.4 miles from Scottsdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1350.7 miles (2173.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 379.1 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 CDT. 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 $265.10 one way or $530.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 542.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Rice Lake and Scottsdale, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy around Rice Lake and Sunny near Scottsdale.
Stop Ideas Near Bucklin
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 Bucklin.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rice Lake and Scottsdale. Straight-line distance: 1350.71 mi (2173.76 km).
#1 Rice Lake
City in Barron County, Wisconsin, United States
| Population | 3,078 |
| Coordinates | 45.5060700, -91.7382300 |
| Altitude | 350 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Scottsdale
The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area.
| Population | 262,647 |
| Coordinates | 33.5092100, -111.8990300 |
| Altitude | 383 |
| Country | United States |
End: Scottsdale (-111.89903, 33.50921)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2784 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 57h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 43h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 34h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 28h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 24h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 21h 34m |
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 | $4.34 | $265.10 | $530.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.83 | $294.64 | $589.28 |
| Premium | $5.47 | $334.13 | $668.27 |
| Diesel | $6.19 | $378.08 | $756.16 |
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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