Origin
Tucson, AZ
Late night in Tucson on Sunday
Local time
4:39 AM
MST
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tucson, AZ to Casas Adobes, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tucson, AZ
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Casas Adobes, AZ
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Trip Overview
Tucson, AZ to Casas Adobes, AZ is 10.5 miles and takes about 20m via East River Road, North Country Club Road, and North La Cañada Drive, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Arizona's Desert Southwest region, making it a convenient local journey. Expect a driving experience characterized by frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. Given its brief distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick transit or as part of a larger exploration of the Tucson area without requiring an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East River Road | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| North Country Club Road | 3 mi | 6m |
| North La Cañada Drive | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Campbell Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| East Fort Lowell Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
East River Road
— 3.2 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tucson, AZ and Casas Adobes, AZ.
1
Start on North Country Club Road
3.0 mi
·
6 min
·
North Country Club Road
2
Turn left onto East Fort Lowell Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Fort Lowell Road
3
Turn right onto North Campbell Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
North Campbell Avenue
4
Turn left onto East River Road
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
East River Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto North La Cañada Drive
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North La Cañada Drive
6
Arrive at destination
North La Cañada Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 8.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
East Fort Lowell Road
Turn left onto East Fort Lowell Road
Navigation decision point
4
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
North Campbell Avenue
Turn right onto North Campbell Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
5.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
East River Road
Turn left onto East River Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
8.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
North La Cañada Drive
Turn right onto North La Cañada Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.18 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.21 | $4.43 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.31 | $4.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Casas Adobes, AZ
Late night in Casas Adobes on Sunday
Local time
4:39 AM
MST
Current temp
56°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
2 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
20m 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 route is a turn-heavy local drive, with no highway mileage to speak of. You'll navigate a series of local roads, primarily East River Road, North Country Club Road, and North La Cañada Drive. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.2 miles on East River Road. The character of the drive is consistently one of navigating through developed areas with frequent changes in direction, rather than open-road cruising.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.2 mi on East River Road.
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 3 miles in near East Fort Lowell Road.
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 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (East Fort Lowell Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (North Campbell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (East River Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting 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 20m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.2 miles on East River Road. 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 3 miles (East Fort Lowell Road): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (North Campbell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (East River Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Casas Adobes, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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