How far is Tucson, AZ from Golden Valley, AZ?
The driving distance from Tucson, AZ to Golden Valley, AZ is about 315.9 miles (508.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 280.9 miles (452 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 30m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tucson and Golden Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tucson and Golden Valley.
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Start on North Country Club Road
1.6 km · 2 min · North Country Club Road
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Turn left onto East Speedway Boulevard
3.3 mi · 8 min · East Speedway Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Freeway Road
127 m · 7 sec · North Freeway Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West
1942 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · North Freeway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
50.7 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
38.1 mi · 39 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Maricopa Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
10.4 mi · 12 min · Papago Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 101 Loop North
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue on Agua Fria Freeway
8.8 mi · 10 min · Agua Fria Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60
1831 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left onto Grand Avenue
20.2 mi · 29 min · Grand Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
49 m · 3 sec · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Grand Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · Grand Avenue
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Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
1206 ft · 16 sec · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
648 ft · 8 sec · Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
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Continue on Grand Avenue
6.3 mi · 7 min · Grand Avenue
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Continue on Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
2405 ft · 32 sec · Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
8.7 mi · 11 min · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
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Continue on East Wickenburg Way
1.5 mi · 3 min · East Wickenburg Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1 m · 1 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
2772 ft · 1 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
30 m · 4 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi · 3 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
47 m · 7 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
3017 ft · 1 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Turn left onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
34 m · 4 sec · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
101.3 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
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Continue on Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
1817 ft · 24 sec · Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
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Take the exit straight toward I 40 West
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
21.5 mi · 22 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
1761 ft · 43 sec
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Turn slight right onto US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
68 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Beale Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · West Beale Street
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Continue on Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 68 West: Bullhead City, Laughlin
1.6 km · 2 min
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Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
5 mi · 7 min · Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
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Turn right onto Verde Road
2469 ft · 2 min · Verde Road
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Turn left onto West Chino Drive
1299 ft · 41 sec · West Chino Drive
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Turn left onto Santa Maria Road
2021 ft · 1 min · Santa Maria Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Santa Maria Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tucson and Golden Valley.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
101 mi · 01h 59m
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 Tucson and Sunny near Golden Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tucson to Golden Valley?
The road trip is about 315.9 miles (508.4 km) and usually takes 06h 15m 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?
Sun City West is a useful midpoint, sitting about 158 miles from Tucson and 158 miles from Golden Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 280.9 miles (452 km), while the road route adds roughly 35 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 $52.12 one way or $104.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 99.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tucson and Sunny near Golden Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Sun City West
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking
Surprise City Hall
City of Surprise: Police Department
City Hall Visitor Lot
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sun City West.
Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona
Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona
Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Maricopa
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tucson and Golden Valley. Straight-line distance: 280.85 mi (451.98 km).
#1 Tucson
The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area.
| Population | 553,571 |
| Coordinates | 32.2217400, -110.9264800 |
| Altitude | 759 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Golden Valley
Located in Mohave County at an elevation of 2,808 feet, this unincorporated desert community sits in a wide valley flanked by the Black and Cerbat mountain ranges.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.2233300, -114.2230100 |
| Altitude | 856 |
| Country | United States |
End: Golden Valley (-114.22301, 35.22333)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 508 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 56m |
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 | $4.67 | $52.12 | $104.23 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $56.13 | $112.26 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $59.80 | $119.59 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $69.93 | $139.87 |
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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