How far is San Luis, AZ from Phoenix, AZ?
The driving distance from San Luis, AZ to Phoenix, AZ is about 205 miles (329.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 39m 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 19m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Luis and Phoenix.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Luis and Phoenix.
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Start on Urtuzuastegui Street
6 m · 1 sec · Urtuzuastegui Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street
2 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1254 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto East C Street
1312 ft · 42 sec · East C Street
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Turn left onto 4th Avenue
1371 ft · 31 sec · 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto East Cesar Chavez Boulevard
4.5 mi · 7 min · East Cesar Chavez Boulevard
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Continue on Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
20.9 mi · 24 min · Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
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Continue on South Araby Road
2412 ft · 31 sec · South Araby Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
34 m · 2 sec
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Exit the rotary
2212 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
106.2 mi · 1 hr 50 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward 85: Phoenix, Ajo
1190 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on East Pima Street
3.3 mi · 6 min · East Pima Street
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Continue on Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
1.1 km · 2 min · Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
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Turn left onto Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
1548 ft · 44 sec · Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
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Continue on Arizona State Highway 85
28.1 mi · 33 min · Arizona State Highway 85
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Continue on Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
1.6 km · 2 min · Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
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Continue on South Oglesby Road
3.7 mi · 5 min · South Oglesby Road
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East: Phoenix
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
11.7 mi · 13 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.2 mi · 22 min · Papago Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 7th Avenue
1345 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on 7th Avenue South, Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus, Downtown Cultural/Sport Facilities
549 ft · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto North 7th Avenue
136 m · 16 sec · North 7th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Roosevelt Street
2414 ft · 1 min · West Roosevelt Street
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Turn right onto North 1st Avenue
9 m · 1 sec · North 1st Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on North 1st Avenue
1 km · 1 min · North 1st Avenue
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Turn left onto West Adams Street
776 ft · 40 sec · West Adams Street
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Turn right onto North 1st Street
125 m · 18 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn right onto East Washington Street
138 m · 15 sec · 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 San Luis and Phoenix.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
106 mi · 01h 50m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving San Luis and Sunny near Phoenix.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Luis to Phoenix?
The road trip is about 205 miles (329.9 km) and usually takes 03h 19m 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?
Gila Bend is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102 miles from San Luis and 103 miles from Phoenix.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 170.4 miles (274.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.6 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 10:20 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.80 one way or $71.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around San Luis and Sunny near Phoenix.
Stop Ideas Near Gila Bend
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 Gila Bend.
Maricopa
Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona
Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Luis and Phoenix. Straight-line distance: 170.45 mi (274.32 km).
#1 San Luis
Town in Yuma County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 31,520 |
| Coordinates | 32.4870000, -114.7821800 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| 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: West Washington Street (-112.074064, 33.448223)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 330 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 33m |
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 | $4.95 | $35.80 | $71.59 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $38.59 | $77.19 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $40.24 | $80.48 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $46.03 | $92.05 |
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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