How far is Scottsdale, AZ from Willcox, AZ?
The driving distance from Scottsdale, AZ to Willcox, AZ is about 199.7 miles (321.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 148.1 miles (238.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 03m 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 31m.
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 Pima and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scottsdale and Willcox.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scottsdale and Willcox.
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Start on the route
19 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto East Chaparral Road
3151 ft · 1 min · East Chaparral Road
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Take the ramp right toward AZ 101 Loop South
1838 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pima Freeway
4.9 mi · 6 min · Pima Freeway
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Continue on Price Freeway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Price Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on AZ 202 Loop West
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Santan Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Santan Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Tucson, Phoenix
2460 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Tucson
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
6.1 mi · 7 min · North Freeway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
33.4 mi · 33 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 Business: Chiricahua Natl Monument
4 mi · 7 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Haskell Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Scottsdale and Willcox.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 00h 56m
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.
Sunny leaving Scottsdale and Sunny near Willcox.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Scottsdale to Willcox?
The road trip is about 199.7 miles (321.4 km) and usually takes 03h 31m 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?
Marana is a useful midpoint, sitting about 99.9 miles from Scottsdale and 99.9 miles from Willcox.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 148.1 miles (238.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.6 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 9:56 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.90 one way or $69.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 62.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Scottsdale and Sunny near Willcox.
Stop Ideas Near Marana
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 Marana.
Tucson
Benson
Maricopa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Scottsdale and Willcox. Straight-line distance: 148.05 mi (238.26 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Willcox
City in Cochise County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 3,508 |
| Coordinates | 32.2528500, -109.8320100 |
| Altitude | 1270 |
| Country | United States |
End: Willcox (-109.83201, 32.25285)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 321 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 29m |
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 | $34.90 | $69.81 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $37.63 | $75.27 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $39.24 | $78.48 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $44.88 | $89.76 |
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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