Origin
Arizona City, AZ
Late night in Arizona City on Sunday
Local time
3:25 AM
MST
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arizona City, AZ to Tucson, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 13m
Distance
62.1 mi
100 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 8m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arizona City, AZ
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Tucson, AZ
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Trip Overview
Arizona City to Tucson is 62.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 13 minutes via Casa Grande-Tucson Highway, with a fuel budget near $12 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Arizona's Desert Southwest region, offering a straightforward journey. Expect a local feel with a significant amount of time spent on non-highway roads, making it a less intense travel day. Given its short duration, this route is ideal for a same-day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Grande-Tucson Highway | 50.1 mi | 51m |
| North Freeway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| West Battaglia Drive | 3 mi | 5m |
| West Broadway Boulevard | 2.9 mi | 6m |
| North Toltec Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| South Sunland Gin Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Congress Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Freeway Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
— 50.1 mi, about 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arizona City, AZ and Tucson, AZ.
1
Start on South Sunland Gin Road
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
South Sunland Gin Road
2
Turn right onto West Battaglia Drive
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Battaglia Drive
3
Turn left onto North Toltec Road
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North Toltec Road
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward I 10 East: Tucson
5
Merge onto I 10
50 mi
·
51 min
·
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 10
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
North Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
Exit 258
Toward Congress Street, Broadway Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto North Freeway Road
159 ft
·
4 sec
·
North Freeway Road
9
Turn left onto West Congress Street
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
·
West Congress Street
10
Continue on West Broadway Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
6 min
·
West Broadway Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
11
Turn left onto North Country Club Road
131 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Country Club Road
12
Arrive at destination
North Country Club Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
31 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.1 miles from Arizona City, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 58.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Battaglia Drive
Turn right onto West Battaglia Drive
Navigation decision point
3
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
North Toltec Road
Turn left onto North Toltec Road
Navigation decision point
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 10 East: Tucson
Navigation decision point
Toward I 10 East: Tucson
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Merge onto I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
58.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward Congress Street, Broadway Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 258
Toward Congress Street, Broadway Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.37 one way
$24.74 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $13.09 | $26.18 |
| premium | $5.59 | $13.67 | $27.34 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.71 | $27.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.6 | 0 | $6.52 | $2.98 |
| Efficient EV | 15.5 | 0 | $5.43 | $2.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.8 | 0 | $8.69 | $3.97 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Tucson, AZ
Late night in Tucson on Sunday
Local time
3:25 AM
MST
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 13m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 6% of the route on major highways. You'll spend most of your time navigating local roads, including stretches on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway, North Freeway, and West Battaglia Drive. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 50.1 miles on the Casa Grande-Tucson Highway, which offers a more uninterrupted experience before you transition back to more local navigation. The drive's character is defined by frequent changes in direction rather than long, monotonous highway cruising.
Only 6% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 50.1 mi on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near West Battaglia Drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 13m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (West Battaglia Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (North Toltec Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Tucson, AZ
Full guide →Tucson (TOO-sawn), also known as the "Old Pueblo", is the second-largest city in the state of Arizona and the county seat of Pima County in the Sonoran Desert. It is at a higher elevation than nearby Phoenix and is correspondingly cooler. Although with half a million residents it is smaller than the capital city, its cultural life is just as vibrant.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 62.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (6%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 50.1 miles on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (West Battaglia Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (North Toltec Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — Saguaro National Park and Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tucson, AZ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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