How far is Sturgis, SD from Mesa, AZ?
The driving distance from Sturgis, SD to Mesa, AZ is about 1255.8 miles (2021 km), with a travel time of about 22h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 879.1 miles (1414.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 41m 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 22h 50m.
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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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sturgis and Mesa.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sturgis and Mesa.
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Start on Edmunds Street
4 m · 3 sec · Edmunds Street
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Turn right onto Junction Avenue
2100 ft · 47 sec · Junction Avenue
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Turn left onto Lazelle Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Lazelle Street
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Continue on Boulder Canyon Road
1.1 mi · 1 min · Boulder Canyon Road
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Continue on US Highway 14A
9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 14A
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Continue on Pioneer Way
1.1 mi · 1 min · Pioneer Way
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Continue on US Highway 14A
2.6 mi · 3 min · US Highway 14A
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Continue on Glendale Drive
2586 ft · 35 sec · Glendale Drive
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Continue on Fairview Avenue
1178 ft · 20 sec · Fairview Avenue
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Continue on South Main Street
2252 ft · 38 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 14A
7.2 mi · 11 min · US Highway 14A
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Continue on US Highway 85
121.7 mi · 2 hr 35 min · US Highway 85
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto West 8th Street
882 ft · 25 sec · West 8th Street
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Continue on US Highway 20
23.3 mi · 25 min · US Highway 20
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Continue on US Highway 18/20
18.4 mi · 20 min · US Highway 18/20
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Take the exit left
198 mi · 3 hr 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
8.8 mi · 11 min · North Valley Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Valley Highway
70.1 mi · 1 hr 18 min · North Valley Highway
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Continue on Monument Valley Freeway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Monument Valley Freeway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
915 ft · 12 sec · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
22.7 mi · 23 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
12.9 mi · 13 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 29th Street
2351 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
1 mi · 1 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward 13th Street
792 ft · 12 sec
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Continue straight
1189 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
6.1 mi · 8 min · North Freeway
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
327.1 mi · 5 hr 33 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40: Gallup, Santa Rosa
987 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Gallup
2389 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Coronado Freeway
231.1 mi · 3 hr 54 min · Coronado Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 77 South, AZ 377 South, US 180 East: Show Low, Heber
1930 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Navajo Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway
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Turn right onto Heber Road
30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road
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Turn straight onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North
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Continue on Highway 277
1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 260
1036 ft · 20 sec · Highway 260
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Continue on Hwy 260
15.9 mi · 22 min · Hwy 260
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Continue on Payson-Heber Highway
12.7 mi · 18 min · Payson-Heber Highway
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Continue on Payson-Show Low Highway
24.2 mi · 31 min · Payson-Show Low Highway
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Turn left onto South Beeline Highway
68.6 mi · 1 hr 22 min · South Beeline Highway
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Turn left onto North Gilbert Road
6.2 mi · 10 min · North Gilbert Road
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Turn left onto East Main Street
2 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto South Val Vista Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · South Val Vista Drive
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Turn left onto East Drummer Avenue
149 m · 19 sec · East Drummer Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South 37th Street
118 m · 19 sec · South 37th Street
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Turn left onto East Diamond Avenue
744 ft · 27 sec · East Diamond Avenue
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Continue on South Diamond Avenue
12 m · 1 sec · South Diamond Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Diamond Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sturgis and Mesa.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
327 mi · 05h 33m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Sturgis and Sunny near Mesa.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sturgis to Mesa?
The road trip is about 1255.8 miles (2021 km) and usually takes 22h 50m 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?
Raton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 622.4 miles from Sturgis and 633.4 miles from Mesa.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 879.1 miles (1414.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 376.7 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 $176.00 one way or $352.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 393.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sturgis and Sunny near Mesa.
Stop Ideas Near Raton
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 Raton.
Raton
Trinidad
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sturgis and Mesa. Straight-line distance: 879.13 mi (1414.82 km).
#1 Sturgis
City in and county seat of Meade County, South Dakota, United States
| Population | 6,978 |
| Coordinates | 44.4097100, -103.5090800 |
| Altitude | 1043 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Mesa
Suburb city of Phoenix, located in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.4017142, -111.7495822 |
| Altitude | 388 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mesa (-111.749582, 33.401714)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2021 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 41h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 31h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 25h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 39m |
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 | $3.97 | $176.00 | $352.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.22 | $187.12 | $374.24 |
| Premium | $4.75 | $210.38 | $420.77 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $262.27 | $524.54 |
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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