How far is Tuba City, AZ from Surprise, AZ?
The driving distance from Tuba City, AZ to Surprise, AZ is about 213.6 miles (343.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 183.8 miles (295.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Park in Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tuba City and Surprise.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tuba City and Surprise.
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Start on Cedar Avenue
5 m · 3 sec · Cedar Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Navajo Trail
10.3 mi · 12 min · Navajo Trail
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
13.9 mi · 16 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
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Continue on US 89
1421 ft · 27 sec · US 89
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Continue on Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cameron–Bitter Springs Highway
47 m · 3 sec · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
37.9 mi · 45 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
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Continue on US Highway 89
6.4 mi · 9 min · US Highway 89
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Continue on Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
2.3 mi · 4 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
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Turn left onto Country Club Drive
1786 ft · 51 sec · Country Club Drive
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Take the exit right
1952 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
4.7 mi · 5 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 17 South, AZ 89A North: Phoenix, Flagstaff
907 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 17, AZ 89A South: Sedona, Phoenix
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway
93 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Continue on Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
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Continue on Black Canyon Freeway
10.5 mi · 10 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Continue on North Black Canyon Highway
3.2 mi · 3 min · North Black Canyon Highway
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Continue on Black Canyon Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 303 Loop South
2524 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right
3181 ft · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right
1 km · 46 sec
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Continue straight
125 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight left
1628 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
948 ft · 12 sec · Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 48 sec
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Continue straight
1459 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
12.1 mi · 14 min · Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward El Mirage Road
1488 ft · 1 min
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Continue on El Mirage Road
1088 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto North El Mirage Road
5.1 mi · 9 min · North El Mirage Road
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Turn right onto West Paradise Lane
2632 ft · 2 min · West Paradise Lane
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Turn left onto North Nash Street
27 m · 3 sec · North Nash Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Nash Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tuba City and Surprise.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Arizona Veterans Highway
Merge slight left onto Arizona Veterans Highway
93 mi · 01h 34m
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 Tuba City and Mostly Sunny near Surprise.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tuba City to Surprise?
The road trip is about 213.6 miles (343.7 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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?
Big Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109 miles from Tuba City and 104.6 miles from Surprise.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 183.8 miles (295.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.8 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 MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:00 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.33 one way or $74.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Tuba City and Surprise, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tuba City and Mostly Sunny near Surprise.
Stop Ideas Near Big Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Sedona Dog Park
Worthwhile Wealth Council
Sedona City Hall
Sedona
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Big Park.
Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona
Camp Verde, Arizona
Flagstaff (Greyhound), Arizona
Flagstaff Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tuba City and Surprise. Straight-line distance: 183.8 mi (295.79 km).
#1 Tuba City
Census-designated place in Coconino County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 8,611 |
| Coordinates | 36.1349900, -111.2398600 |
| Altitude | 1512 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Surprise
The seventh most populous city in Arizona.
| Population | 147,965 |
| Coordinates | 33.6305900, -112.3332200 |
| Altitude | 358 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Nash Street (-112.333445, 33.630589)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 344 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $4.95 | $37.33 | $74.66 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $40.25 | $80.50 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $41.97 | $83.94 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $48.00 | $96.00 |
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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