Yuma, AZ Road Trips
Sitting in the Desert Southwest, Yuma, AZ is a local road trip base with 35 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 151-mile quick runs to 337-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Yuma, AZ head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
35
Longest Drive
483.5 mi
Cottonwood, AZ
Quickest Drive
17m
Somerton, AZ
Plan Around Yuma, AZ
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Yuma, AZ is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Yuma, AZ
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Yuma, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Bisbee, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Flagstaff, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Apache Junction, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Kingman, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Mesa, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Maricopa, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Avondale, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Goodyear, AZ
Yuma, AZ to Buckeye, AZ
Driving from Yuma, AZ
Expect an average of 218 miles and about 4h 1m behind the wheel when leaving Yuma, AZ. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 337 miles (6h 3m), while the shortest is just 151 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Yuma, AZ are Bisbee, AZ (336.6 mi, 6h 3m), Flagstaff, AZ (319.5 mi, 5h 49m), Apache Junction, AZ (219 mi, 4h 3m), Kingman, AZ (215.7 mi, 4h 21m), and Mesa, AZ (205.2 mi, 3h 47m). 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 218-mile trip from Yuma, AZ, budget about $43 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 mapped routes leaving Yuma, AZ and 26 routes heading into Yuma, AZ, covering 35 total connections. Distances range from 151 to 337 miles.
The longest mapped route from Yuma, AZ covers 337 miles and takes approximately 6h 3m. Shorter options start at just 151 miles.
The average route from Yuma, AZ runs about 218 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 1m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $4.95/gallon for regular), the average 218-mile trip from Yuma, AZ costs roughly $43 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Yuma, AZ include Bisbee, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Apache Junction, AZ and Kingman, AZ. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Yuma, AZ by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
98,461
Median Income
$62,546
Median Home Value
$209,100
Median Age
32.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
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