How far is Yuma, AZ from Tuba City, AZ?

The driving distance from Yuma, AZ to Tuba City, AZ is about 397.2 miles (639.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 304.4 miles (489.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 44m 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
397.19 mi
07h 22m
Flight
304.42 mi
489.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
304.42 mi
Kilometers
489.92 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
397.19 mi
Kilometers
639.21 km
Drive Time
07h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tuba City
Wed, Sep 23, 6:51 PM MDT
Return by in Yuma
Thu, Sep 24, 1:13 AM MST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Yuma
2026-09-23T10:29
Arrive Tuba City
Wed, Sep 23, 5:51 PM MST
Route Timing
07h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:22 PM to 3:52 PM MDT

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

Leave by
9:16 PM MST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Yuma
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
New River
AZ

Census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

From Yuma
198.5 mi
03h 41m
To Tuba City
198.7 mi
03h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
101°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM MST
Wind
0 to 5 mph ESE
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 7:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Yuma and Tuba City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Yuma and Tuba City.

  1. 1

    Start on North 4th Avenue

    1337 ft · 23 sec · North 4th Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Winterhaven Drive

    658 ft · 16 sec · Winterhaven Drive

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    1310 ft · 32 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Kumeyaay Highway

    1026 ft · 12 sec · Kumeyaay Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway

    114.2 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward 85: Phoenix, Ajo

    1190 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on East Pima Street

    3.3 mi · 6 min · East Pima Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway

    1.1 km · 2 min · Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway

    1548 ft · 44 sec · Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Arizona State Highway 85

    28.1 mi · 33 min · Arizona State Highway 85

  11. 11

    Continue on Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway

    1.6 km · 2 min · Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on South Oglesby Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · South Oglesby Road

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East: Phoenix

    1.1 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    10.4 mi · 11 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward AZ 303 Loop North

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Bob Stump Memorial Parkway

    34.2 mi · 40 min · Bob Stump Memorial Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 17 North: Flagstaff

    1.4 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 17 North: Flagstaff

    1270 ft · 17 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Black Canyon Freeway

    16.4 mi · 17 min · Black Canyon Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Arizona Veterans Highway

    13.4 mi · 14 min · Arizona Veterans Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Arizona Veterans Highway

    77.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Arizona Veterans Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway

    1 km · 44 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East, Albuquerque

    2458 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 89 North: Page

    1412 ft · 36 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Country Club Drive

    2753 ft · 51 sec · Country Club Drive

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 89

    6.4 mi · 9 min · US Highway 89

  30. 30

    Continue on Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

    37.8 mi · 45 min · Flagstaff-Cameron Highway

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Cameron–Bitter Springs Highway

    47 m · 3 sec · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

  32. 32

    Exit the rotary onto Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on US 89

    1419 ft · 27 sec · US 89

  34. 34

    Continue on Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

    13.9 mi · 16 min · Cameron-Bitter Springs Highway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Navajo Trail

    10.3 mi · 12 min · Navajo Trail

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Cedar Avenue

    5 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cedar Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Yuma and Tuba City.

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
38 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Blue Star Memorial Highway
114 mi · 29%
Arizona Veterans Highway
90.6 mi · 23%
Flagstaff-Cameron Highway
40.1 mi · 10%
Bob Stump Memorial Parkway
34.2 mi · 9%
Arizona State Highway 85
28.1 mi · 7%
Black Canyon Freeway
16.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Blue Star Memorial Highway

Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway

114 mi · 01h 59m

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
07h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+92.8 mi
304.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New River
03h 41m from Yuma
Leave By
9:16 PM MST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Yuma and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tuba City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Yuma to Tuba City?

The road trip is about 397.2 miles (639.2 km) and usually takes 07h 22m 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?

New River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.5 miles from Yuma and 198.7 miles from Tuba City.

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

The direct path is about 304.4 miles (489.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.8 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 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 $65.93 one way or $131.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Yuma and Tuba City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Yuma and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tuba City.

Stop Ideas Near New River

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around New River, 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 New River.

BUS

Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona

40 mi away
9617 North Metro Parkway West
BUS

Phoenix (Airport), Arizona

54 mi away
3400 East Sky Harbor Blvd.
BUS

Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona

54 mi away
2115 East Buckeye Road
BUS

Camp Verde, Arizona

82 mi away
1613 Finnie Flats Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Yuma and Tuba City. Straight-line distance: 304.42 mi (489.92 km).

Yuma

#1 Yuma

The most populous city in Yuma County, Arizona.

Population99,811
Coordinates32.7253200, -114.6244000
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Tuba City

#2 Tuba City

Census-designated place in Coconino County, Arizona, United States

Population8,611
Coordinates36.1349900, -111.2398600
Altitude1512
CountryUnited States
Start: Yuma (-114.6244, 32.72532)
End: Tuba City (-111.23986, 36.13499)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 639 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.01 gal
53.05 L · about $65.93
Round trip
$131.86
28.02 gal · 106.1 L
Estimated CO2
124.5 kg one way
Round trip: 249 kg / 549 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.71 $65.93 $131.86
Mid-grade $5.07 $70.97 $141.95
Premium $5.40 $75.70 $151.39
Diesel $6.45 $90.29 $180.59

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 · Sep 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Yuma, AZ and Tuba City, AZ. The current time in Yuma is 10:29:33, although it is 11:29:33 in Tuba City.

Distance to Other Cities

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