Green Valley, AZ Road Trips
Drivers starting from Green Valley, AZ have 3 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Desert Southwest. Most drives stay under 79 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Green Valley, AZ head north, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
7
Longest Drive
174.7 mi
Buckeye, AZ
Quickest Drive
40m
Tucson, AZ
Plan Around Green Valley, AZ
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Green Valley, AZ
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Green Valley, AZ
Driving from Green Valley, AZ
On average, trips departing from Green Valley, AZ run 79 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 34m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 166 miles (3h 5m), while the shortest is just 29 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Green Valley, AZ most often head toward Surprise, AZ (165.8 mi, 3h 5m), Tortolita, AZ (41.5 mi, 56m), and Tucson, AZ (29.2 mi, 40m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in AZ currently averages around $4.95 per gallon. For the typical 79-mile trip from Green Valley, AZ, budget about $15 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 mapped routes leaving Green Valley, AZ and 4 routes heading into Green Valley, AZ, covering 7 total connections. Distances range from 29 to 166 miles.
The longest mapped route from Green Valley, AZ covers 166 miles and takes approximately 3h 5m. Shorter options start at just 29 miles.
The average route from Green Valley, AZ runs about 79 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.95/gallon for regular), the average 79-mile trip from Green Valley, AZ costs roughly $15 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Green Valley, AZ include Surprise, AZ, Tortolita, AZ and Tucson, AZ. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Green Valley, AZ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
21,581
Median Income
$58,268
Median Home Value
$264,300
Median Age
73.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Green Valley, AZ
Green Valley is a small city in South Central Arizona. Along with the neighboring town of Sahuarita, it is known primarily as a retirement community and as the home of a Titan missile silo.
1 Titan Missile Museum, 1580 W Duval Mine Rd, Sahuarita (30 minutes south of Tucson), ☏ +1 520-625-7736. Oct-May: daily; Jun-Sep: Th-M; hours: 9:45AM-5PM, first tour starts 10AM, last tour starts at 4PM; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Former US Air Force Titan-II ICBM site (complex 571-7) preserves a Cold-War-era underground silo housing an unarmed Titan-II ICBM, the only remaining Titan Missile silo in the US. Part of 54 Titan II missile sites, this was one of the places from which nuclear war on the Soviet Union would have been waged. Visitors can take a tour of the underground facilities where USAF crews spent decades living underground waiting for the launch order which never came. Online reservations "strongly encouraged". Adult $16.50, senior $15.50, child 5-12 $12, child under 5 $1; $7 for topside-only self-guided tour. (updated Dec 2023) 2 ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center, 1421 W Pima Mine Rd, Sahuarita (Exit 80 off of I-19), ☏ +1 520-625-7513, +1 520-625-8233 (tour reservations), fax: +1 520-625-4756, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 9AM̠-5PM (exhibits); mine tours on Sa only at 9:30AM, 11AM, 12:30PM, 2PM, 3:30PM. The center has exhibits illustrating the history and modern practices of mining, and conducts tours of their active open-pit mine (reservations recommended). There is also a gift shop onsite with arts and crafts using silver and copper, by local and Native American artisans. Mine tour: $8 (adults), $6 (seniors), $5 (children 5-12), free (children under 5); exhibits and theater: free.
1 Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment, 1100 W Pima Mine Rd (San Xavier Indian Reservation, just N of Sahuarita), toll-free: +1 866-332-9467. Daily 24 hrs. Operated by the Tohono O'odham Nation, the casino has an onsite hotel, three restaurants, and a bar. (updated Feb 2017) There are many golf clubs and courses in this area. 2 Canoa Ranch Golf Club, 5800 S Camino Del Sol, ☏ +1 520-393-1966, [email protected]. (updated May 2016) 3 Desert Hills Golf Club, 2500 S Circulo De Las Lomas, ☏ +1 520-648-1668, [email protected]. 4 Haven Golf Course, 110 N Abrego Dr, ☏ +1 520-625-4281, fax: +1 520-648-2884, [email protected]. 5 San Ignacio Golf Club, 4201 S Camino Del Sol, ☏ +1 520-822-8313. 6 Torres Blancas Golf Club, 3233 S Abrego Dr, ☏ +1 520-625-5200.
1 Country Club of Green Valley, 77 E Paseo de Golf, ☏ +1 520-625-8806. 7am-5pm. American-Italian cuisine.
1 Vagabond Inn - Executive Green Valley Sahuarita, 19200 S I 19 Frontage Rd, ☏ +1 520 625-0900, [email protected]. Indoor pool, breakfast, cheaper than some around here. ̩$93 (Mar 2022).
1 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 1030 W Duval Rd, ☏ +1 520-399-1221, toll-free: +1 800-736-8222. M-F 8AM-5PM. (updated Feb 2017)
Travel tips adapted from Green Valley on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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