How far is Tucson, AZ from Willow Valley, AZ?
The driving distance from Tucson, AZ to Willow Valley, AZ is about 350.3 miles (563.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 281.8 miles (453.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 12m 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
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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 06h 36m.
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.
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Blowing Dust
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tucson and Willow Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tucson and Willow 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
19.6 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
105 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95, AZ 95: Parker, Yuma
1851 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right onto Riggles Road
561 ft · 17 sec · Riggles Road
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North Central Boulevard
3.1 mi · 3 min · North Central Boulevard
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Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
19.6 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Turn left onto Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on California Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · California Avenue
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Continue straight
2128 ft · 53 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Aqueduct Road
16.5 mi · 25 min · Aqueduct Road
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Turn sharp right onto Route 95
47.5 mi · 56 min · Route 95
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Take the exit left
1563 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward J Street
1393 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto J Street
974 ft · 34 sec · J Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street
142 m · 14 sec · Front Street
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Turn right onto North K Street
1 km · 2 min · North K Street
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Continue on Harbor Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Avenue
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Continue on Mohave Valley Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Mohave Valley Highway
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Turn left onto Willow Drive
2646 ft · 2 min · Willow Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Willow Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tucson and Willow Valley.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 Patchy Blowing Dust near Willow Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tucson to Willow Valley?
The road trip is about 350.3 miles (563.7 km) and usually takes 06h 36m 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 175.1 miles from Tucson and 175.2 miles from Willow Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 281.8 miles (453.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 68.5 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 $57.77 one way or $115.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tucson and Patchy Blowing Dust near Willow Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Buckeye
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 Buckeye.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tucson and Willow Valley. Straight-line distance: 281.8 mi (453.52 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 Willow Valley
Situated within Mohave County along the banks of the Colorado River, this low-elevation community lies at 476 feet in the Mojave Desert environment.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.9119500, -114.6066300 |
| Altitude | 145 |
| Country | United States |
End: Willow Valley (-114.60663, 34.91195)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 564 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 22m |
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 | $57.77 | $115.54 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $62.22 | $124.44 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $66.29 | $132.57 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $77.52 | $155.04 |
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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