How far is Yuma, AZ from Saint Johns, AZ?
The driving distance from Yuma, AZ to Saint Johns, AZ is about 398.4 miles (641.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 326.8 miles (526 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 54m 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 07h 57m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Yuma and Saint Johns.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Yuma and Saint Johns.
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Start on North 4th Avenue
1337 ft · 23 sec · North 4th Avenue
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Continue on Winterhaven Drive
658 ft · 16 sec · Winterhaven Drive
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Take the ramp slight right
1310 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kumeyaay Highway
1026 ft · 12 sec · Kumeyaay Highway
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
177.9 mi · 3 hr 3 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Phoenix
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
8.1 mi · 8 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward McCartney Road
1951 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto East McCartney Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · East McCartney Road
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Turn left onto North Signal Peak Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · North Signal Peak Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Junction I-10-Mesa Highway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Junction I-10-Mesa Highway
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Continue on Florence-Coolidge Highway
8.1 mi · 12 min · Florence-Coolidge Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Main Street
57 m · 3 sec · South Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto South Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Butte Avenue
2561 ft · 1 min · East Butte Avenue
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Turn left onto North Pinal Parkway
15.6 mi · 20 min · North Pinal Parkway
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Continue on Oracle Junction–Florence Highway
892 ft · 23 sec · Oracle Junction–Florence Highway
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Take the ramp right toward US 60 East: Superior, Globe
1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Phoenix–Globe Highway
29.7 mi · 39 min · Phoenix–Globe Highway
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Continue on Live Oak Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · Live Oak Street
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Continue on US 60
4 mi · 8 min · US 60
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Continue on North Broad Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto North Broad Street
2703 ft · 1 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto East Oak Street
112 m · 9 sec · East Oak Street
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Turn right onto South Hill Street
1816 ft · 40 sec · South Hill Street
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Turn left onto East Ash Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Ash Street
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Turn left onto Globe-Show Low Highway
83.5 mi · 1 hr 36 min · Globe-Show Low Highway
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Continue on West Deuce of Clubs
4.7 mi · 9 min · West Deuce of Clubs
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Continue on Show Low-Springerville-East Highway
9.2 mi · 11 min · Show Low-Springerville-East Highway
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Turn left onto Ortega Lake-St. Johns Highway
33.4 mi · 49 min · Ortega Lake-St. Johns Highway
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Turn straight onto Commercial Street
1239 ft · 44 sec · Commercial Street
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Turn right onto White Mountain Drive
22 m · 1 sec · White Mountain Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · White Mountain Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Yuma and Saint Johns.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
178 mi · 03h 03m
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 Yuma and Sunny near Saint Johns.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Yuma to Saint Johns?
The road trip is about 398.4 miles (641.2 km) and usually takes 07h 57m 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?
Coolidge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.5 miles from Yuma and 199.9 miles from Saint Johns.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 326.8 miles (526 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.6 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 $65.94 one way or $131.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Yuma and Sunny near Saint Johns.
Stop Ideas Near Coolidge
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Casa Grande
Coolidge City Hall
Coolidge City Manager
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Coolidge.
Maricopa
Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona
Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Yuma and Saint Johns. Straight-line distance: 326.83 mi (525.98 km).
#1 Yuma
The most populous city in Yuma County, Arizona.
| Population | 99,811 |
| Coordinates | 32.7253200, -114.6244000 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saint Johns
City in and county seat of Apache County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 3,526 |
| Coordinates | 34.5058700, -109.3609300 |
| Altitude | 1731 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint Johns (-109.36093, 34.50587)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 641 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 58m |
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 | $4.69 | $65.94 | $131.88 |
| Mid-grade | $5.04 | $70.88 | $141.75 |
| Premium | $5.37 | $75.50 | $151.00 |
| Diesel | $6.21 | $87.24 | $174.48 |
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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