How far is Tucson, AZ from Mohave Valley, AZ?

The driving distance from Tucson, AZ to Mohave Valley, AZ is about 353.2 miles (568.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 282 miles (453.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
353.21 mi
06h 42m
Flight
281.98 mi
453.81 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
281.98 mi
Kilometers
453.81 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
353.21 mi
Kilometers
568.44 km
Drive Time
06h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mohave Valley
Sat, Apr 18, 11:39 AM MST
Return by in Tucson
Sat, Apr 18, 6:22 PM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tucson
2026-04-18T04:56
Arrive Mohave Valley
Sat, Apr 18, 11:39 AM MST
Route Timing
06h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:43 PM to 2:13 PM MST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:34 PM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tucson
8:00 PM MST
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Buckeye
AZ

Town in Maricopa County, Arizona

From Tucson
176.6 mi
03h 21m
To Mohave Valley
176.6 mi
03h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MST
Wind
2 to 7 mph ENE
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MST
Wind
8 to 18 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tucson and Mohave Valley.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tucson and Mohave Valley.

  1. 1

    Start on North Country Club Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Country Club Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Speedway Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 8 min · East Speedway Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Freeway Road

    127 m · 7 sec · North Freeway Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 10 West

    1942 ft · 47 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · North Freeway

  6. 6

    Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    50.7 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

    38.1 mi · 39 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Maricopa Freeway

    12 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

    2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

  13. 13

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    19.6 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    105 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 95, AZ 95: Parker, Yuma

    1851 ft · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Riggles Road

    561 ft · 17 sec · Riggles Road

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Central Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 3 min · North Central Boulevard

  19. 19

    Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway

    19.6 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway

    11.4 mi · 13 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on California Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · California Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2128 ft · 53 sec

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Aqueduct Road

    16.5 mi · 25 min · Aqueduct Road

  24. 24

    Turn sharp right onto Route 95

    47.5 mi · 56 min · Route 95

  25. 25

    Take the exit left

    1563 ft · 19 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway

    1.3 km · 51 sec · Needles Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward J Street

    1393 ft · 19 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto J Street

    974 ft · 34 sec · J Street

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street

    142 m · 14 sec · Front Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North K Street

    1 km · 2 min · North K Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Harbor Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Mohave Valley Highway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Mohave Valley Highway

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Hulet Avenue

    1 mi · 4 min · Hulet Avenue

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Mountain View Road

    48 m · 9 sec · Mountain View Road

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Winter Haven Drive

    3069 ft · 2 min · Winter Haven Drive

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Winter Haven Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tucson and Mohave Valley.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
36 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
105 mi · 30%
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.5 mi · 15%
Route 95
47.8 mi · 14%
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
38.1 mi · 11%
Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
30.9 mi · 9%
Papago Freeway
24.3 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

105 mi · 01h 46m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.2 mi
282 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buckeye
03h 21m from Tucson
Leave By
10:34 PM MST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Tucson and Sunny near Mohave Valley.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tucson to Mohave Valley?

The road trip is about 353.2 miles (568.4 km) and usually takes 06h 42m 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?

Buckeye is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.6 miles from Tucson and 176.6 miles from Mohave Valley.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 282 miles (453.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.2 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 $61.69 one way or $123.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tucson and Sunny near Mohave Valley.

Stop Ideas Near Buckeye

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Buckeye, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Buckeye.

BUS

Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona

48 mi away
9617 North Metro Parkway West
BUS

Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona

51 mi away
2115 East Buckeye Road
BUS

Phoenix (Airport), Arizona

54 mi away
3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd.
RAIL

Maricopa

61 mi away
19427 N. John Wayne Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tucson and Mohave Valley. Straight-line distance: 281.98 mi (453.81 km).

Tucson

#1 Tucson

The second most populous city in Arizona and the center of the Tucson metropolitan area.

Population553,571
Coordinates32.2217400, -110.9264800
Altitude759
CountryUnited States
Mohave Valley

#2 Mohave Valley

Census designated place

Population2,616
Coordinates34.9330600, -114.5888500
Altitude143
CountryUnited States
Start: Tucson (-110.92648, 32.22174)
End: Mohave Valley (-114.58885, 34.93306)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.46 gal
47.18 L · about $61.69
Round trip
$123.38
24.92 gal · 94.36 L
Estimated CO2
110.7 kg one way
Round trip: 221.5 kg / 488 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $61.69 $123.38
Mid-grade $5.34 $66.51 $133.02
Premium $5.57 $69.35 $138.70
Diesel $6.37 $79.32 $158.64

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Arizona · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Tucson and Mohave Valley. The current time is 04:56:09.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.