How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Humboldt, TN?

The driving distance from Scottsdale, AZ to Humboldt, TN is about 1511.1 miles (2431.9 km), with a travel time of about 26h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1312.8 miles (2112.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 17m 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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Road
1511.1 mi
26h 38m
Flight
1312.77 mi
2112.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1312.77 mi
Kilometers
2112.7 km
Flight Time
02h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
1511.1 mi
Kilometers
2431.88 km
Drive Time
26h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Humboldt
Tue, Aug 18, 8:22 AM CDT
Return by in Scottsdale
Wed, Aug 19, 9:01 AM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Scottsdale
2026-08-17T03:43
Arrive Humboldt
Tue, Aug 18, 6:22 AM MST
Route Timing
26h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
10:39 AM to 12:09 PM CDT

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

Leave by
6:42 AM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Scottsdale
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
McLean
TX

Town in Gray County, Texas, United States

From Scottsdale
754.5 mi
13h 19m
To Humboldt
756.6 mi
13h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
109°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM MST
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
95°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Scottsdale and Humboldt.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Scottsdale and Humboldt.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    19 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Chaparral Road

    3151 ft · 1 min · East Chaparral Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward AZ 101 Loop South

    1838 ft · 47 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Pima Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Pima Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward McDowell Road

    1807 ft · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East McDowell Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · East McDowell Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North Beeline Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · North Beeline Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Beeline Highway

    68.4 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Beeline Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right

    53 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Highway 277

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277

  11. 11

    Continue on West 3rd Street North

    4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Heber-Holbrook Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Heber Road

    30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Show Low-Holbrook Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard

  17. 17

    Take the exit right

    3058 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    667.3 mi · 11 hr 18 min · Purple Heart Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail

    10.7 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail

  20. 20

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    24.2 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Crosstown Expressway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Crosstown Expressway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal

    11.8 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal

  25. 25

    Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

    75.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway

    1.4 mi · 1 min · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

    243.8 mi · 4 hr 8 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Memphis

    124.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    18 mi · 22 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

    70.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Trenton

    843 ft · 21 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Scottsdale and Humboldt.

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
36 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
667 mi · 44%
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
319 mi · 21%
Memphis
124 mi · 8%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
88.9 mi · 6%
I 40 East
70.8 mi · 5%
Beeline Highway
68.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

667 mi · 11h 18m

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
26h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
53h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+198.3 mi
1312.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
McLean
13h 19m from Scottsdale
Leave By
6:42 AM MST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Scottsdale and Sunny near Humboldt.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Scottsdale to Humboldt?

The road trip is about 1511.1 miles (2431.9 km) and usually takes 26h 38m 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?

McLean is a useful midpoint, sitting about 754.5 miles from Scottsdale and 756.6 miles from Humboldt.

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

The direct path is about 1312.8 miles (2112.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 198.3 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 $263.99 one way or $527.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 473.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Scottsdale and Humboldt, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Scottsdale and Sunny near Humboldt.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Scottsdale and Humboldt. Straight-line distance: 1312.77 mi (2112.7 km).

Scottsdale

#1 Scottsdale

The fourth most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Scottsdale metropolitan area.

Population262,647
Coordinates33.5092100, -111.8990300
Altitude383
CountryUnited States
Humboldt

#2 Humboldt

City in Iowa

Population8,126
Coordinates35.8197900, -88.9159000
Altitude111
CountryUnited States
Start: Scottsdale (-111.89903, 33.50921)
End: Humboldt (-88.9159, 35.81979)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2432 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)50h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)37h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)30h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)25h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)21h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)18h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
53.32 gal
201.85 L · about $263.99
Round trip
$527.97
106.64 gal · 403.7 L
Estimated CO2
473.9 kg one way
Round trip: 947.7 kg / 2089 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $263.99 $527.97
Mid-grade $5.34 $284.62 $569.24
Premium $5.57 $296.78 $593.56
Diesel $6.37 $339.44 $678.87

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 · Aug 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Scottsdale, AZ and Humboldt, TN. The current time in Scottsdale is 03:43:29, although it is 05:43:29 in Humboldt.

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.