How far is Roswell, NM from Phoenix, AZ?
The driving distance from Roswell, NM to Phoenix, AZ is about 570.6 miles (918.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 435.3 miles (700.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 06m 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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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 10h 33m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in New Mexico, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Roswell and Phoenix.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Roswell and Phoenix.
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Start on West 2nd Street
103.1 mi · 2 hr 13 min · West 2nd Street
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Turn left onto North Bookout Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · North Bookout Road
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Turn left
8.7 mi · 11 min
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Take the exit slight right
4.9 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right
62.8 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Continue on North Main Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West Picacho Avenue
2.9 mi · 5 min · West Picacho Avenue
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Continue on West Picacho Avenue
3.6 mi · 5 min · West Picacho Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Arizona
2405 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
134.4 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on South Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · South Freeway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
50.7 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
38.1 mi · 39 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Maricopa Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Maricopa Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 7th Street, Central Avenue
1081 ft · 26 sec
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Turn straight onto East Maricopa Freeway
41 m · 3 sec · East Maricopa Freeway
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Turn right onto South 7th Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · South 7th Street
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Turn left onto East Washington Street
2758 ft · 2 min · East Washington Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Washington Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Roswell and Phoenix.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
134 mi · 02h 17m
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.
Sunny leaving Roswell and Sunny near Phoenix.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Roswell to Phoenix?
The road trip is about 570.6 miles (918.3 km) and usually takes 10h 33m 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?
Lordsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 285 miles from Roswell and 285.6 miles from Phoenix.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 435.3 miles (700.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 135.3 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 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 $83.26 one way or $166.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 179 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Roswell and Sunny near Phoenix.
Stop Ideas Near Lordsburg
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 Lordsburg.
Lordsburg
Deming station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Roswell and Phoenix. Straight-line distance: 435.26 mi (700.49 km).
#1 Roswell
A city in Chaves County, New Mexico.
| Population | 47,596 |
| Coordinates | 33.3943700, -104.5249100 |
| Altitude | 1090 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Phoenix
The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,708,127 |
| Coordinates | 33.4483800, -112.0740400 |
| Altitude | 331 |
| Country | United States |
End: Phoenix (-112.07404, 33.44838)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 918 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 07m |
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 | $4.13 | $83.26 | $166.52 |
| Mid-grade | $4.56 | $91.92 | $183.84 |
| Premium | $4.89 | $98.40 | $196.81 |
| Diesel | $6.04 | $121.73 | $243.45 |
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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