How far is Sells, AZ from Douglas, IL?
The driving distance from Sells, AZ to Douglas, IL is about 1776 miles (2858.2 km), with a travel time of about 32h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1498.9 miles (2412.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 65h 08m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 32h 34m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Human settlement in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sells and Douglas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sells and Douglas.
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Start on the route
998 ft · 47 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Road
78 m · 18 sec · Main Road
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Turn left
643 ft · 28 sec
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Continue straight
1016 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right onto West Tucson-Ajo Highway
32.8 mi · 39 min · West Tucson-Ajo Highway
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Continue on West Ajo Highway
23 mi · 29 min · West Ajo Highway
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Continue on West Ajo Way
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Ajo Way
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Take the ramp slight left
2268 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nogales–Tucson Highway
2870 ft · 45 sec · Nogales–Tucson Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East: El Paso
3058 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tucson-Benson Highway
42.7 mi · 44 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
134.2 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 70 East: Picacho Avenue
7.2 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto North Main Street
2.5 mi · 6 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Bataan Memorial Highway
20.1 mi · 24 min · Bataan Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 70 West
42.3 mi · 46 min · US Highway 70 West
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Continue on South White Sands Boulevard
691 ft · 19 sec · South White Sands Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right toward US 54 North, US 70 East: Relief Route, Tularosa
760 ft · 35 sec
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Merge left onto Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
5 mi · 8 min · Charlie Lee Memorial Relief Route
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Turn left onto US 54,70
8.7 mi · 11 min · US 54,70
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Turn right onto South Bookout Road
1325 ft · 27 sec · South Bookout Road
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Keep slight left to continue on South Bookout Road
1.3 km · 1 min · South Bookout Road
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Turn right onto Old Mescalero Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Old Mescalero Road
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
98.6 mi · 2 hr 5 min · Central Avenue
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Turn left onto Relief Route
6.2 mi · 9 min · Relief Route
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Continue on Highway Relief Route
1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway Relief Route
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Continue on Clovis Highway
85.9 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Clovis Highway
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Turn slight left
17.9 mi · 23 min
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Turn right onto East 1st Street
1196 ft · 16 sec · East 1st Street
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Continue on Mabry Drive
8.5 mi · 10 min · Mabry Drive
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Turn left
26.9 mi · 30 min
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Continue straight
8 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
59.1 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, US 287 South: Albuquerque, Oklahoma City, Fort Worth
607 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, US 287 South: Oklahoma City, Fort Worth
1503 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
186.1 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
54.5 mi · 55 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road
1677 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left
36 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto North Czech Hall Road
1214 ft · 30 sec · North Czech Hall Road
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Turn right onto Northwest 10th Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
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Continue on Northwest 10th Street
561 ft · 17 sec · Northwest 10th Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 344 East
1861 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto John Kilpatrick Turnpike
23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.1 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Continue on Skelly Bypass
1.2 mi · 2 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight right to continue on Skelly Bypass
14.3 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore
369.2 mi · 6 hr 34 min
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Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis
3128 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
15.5 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City
107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago
29.4 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
130.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min
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Continue on Stevenson Expressway
7.1 mi · 10 min · Stevenson Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Martin Luther King Drive
600 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on McCormick Place, Parking Lot B, Parking Lot C, North/South Buildings, Frop-off, Lakeside Center, Arie Crown Theatre
123 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · South Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
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Turn right onto East 33rd Street
59 m · 8 sec · East 33rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 33rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sells and Douglas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 44 East
Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore
369 mi · 06h 34m
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 Sells and Sunny near Douglas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sells to Douglas?
The road trip is about 1776 miles (2858.2 km) and usually takes 32h 34m 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?
Foss is a useful midpoint, sitting about 887.3 miles from Sells and 888.8 miles from Douglas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1498.9 miles (2412.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 277.1 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 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 $310.28 one way or $620.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 556.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Sells and Douglas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sells and Sunny near Douglas.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sells and Douglas. Straight-line distance: 1498.88 mi (2412.21 km).
#1 Sells
Census-designated place in Pima County, Arizona
| Population | 2,495 |
| Coordinates | 31.9120200, -111.8812300 |
| Altitude | 729 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Douglas
Douglas is a place in Illinois, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.8347600, -87.6181100 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
End: Douglas (-87.61811, 41.83476)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2858 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 59h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 44h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 35h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 29h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 25h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 22h 09m |
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 | $310.28 | $620.56 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $334.53 | $669.06 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $348.82 | $697.64 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $398.96 | $797.91 |
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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