Drive or Fly: Cottonwood, AZ to Yuma, AZ?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for GUP–YUM. At 483 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 32m

Distance

483.5 mi

Total Cost

$142

CO2

195 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$107

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 43m

43m in the air

Air Distance

355 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

91 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Cottonwood, AZ → GUP 110m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 43m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

YUM → Yuma, AZ 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Cottonwood, AZ GUP — Gallup Municipal Airport 73 mi, ~110m drive

Yuma, AZ YUM — Yuma International Airport / Marine Corps Air Station Yuma 5 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between GUP and YUM. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 4h 49m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	9h 32m	4h 43m
Total cost (1 person)	$142	$189
Carbon footprint	195 kg CO₂	91 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 19, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

483.5 mi 9h 31m

via I 8, I 17; AZ 89A, I 40; US 180

Alternative (+63 min)

527.8 mi 10h 34m

via I 40; US 180, AZ 95, US 95

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Cottonwood, AZ to Yuma, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.