Distance between Payson UT and Desert Springs AZ

The distance from Payson to Desert Springs is 272 miles by road including 268 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 32 minutes and goes through St. George, Nephi, Fillmore, Beaver, Parowan, Cedar City and Washington.

Shortest distance by air 247 mi ✈️
Car route length 271.5 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 32 min
Fuel amount 34 gal
Fuel cost 34.3 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Payson 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 24 mi, 20 min
Nephi 24 mi 0:20 20 min 2.5 gal
I 15 54 mi, 40 min
Holden 78 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 9.1 gal
I 15 11 mi, 07 min
Meadow 89 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 10.6 gal
I 15 52 mi, 38 min
Beaver 141 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 16.9 gal
I 15 24 mi, 17 min
Parowan 165 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 19.0 gal
I 15 29 mi, 21 min
Cedar City 193 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 23.3 gal
I 15 42 mi, 31 min
Washington 235 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 28.5 gal
I 15 12 mi, 09 min
St. George 247 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 30.2 gal
I 15 25 mi, 24 min
Desert Springs 272 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 33.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Payson 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 15 24 mi, 20 min
Nephi 24 mi 0:20 20 min 2.5 gal
I 15 54 mi, 40 min
Holden 78 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 9.1 gal
I 15 11 mi, 07 min
Meadow 89 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 10.6 gal
I 15 52 mi, 38 min
Beaver 141 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 16.9 gal
I 15 24 mi, 17 min
Parowan 165 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 19.0 gal
I 15 29 mi, 21 min
Cedar City 193 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 23.3 gal
I 15 25 mi, 19 min
Pintura 219 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 27.3 gal
I 15 5 mi, 03 min
Anderson Junction 224 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 27.4 gal
I 15 11 mi, 08 min
Washington 235 mi 2:58 2 h 58 min 28.5 gal
I 15 12 mi, 09 min
St. George 247 mi 3:08 3 h 08 min 30.2 gal
I 15 25 mi, 24 min
Desert Springs 272 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 33.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Payson to Desert Springs?

Fuel cost: 34.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 271.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Payson to Desert Springs?

Driving time: 3 h 32 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 212 mi with a maximum speed 80 mph = 2 h 38 min
  • 34 mi with a maximum speed 75 mph = 26 min
  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 9 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Payson to Desert Springs by land?

The distance between Payson and Desert Springs is 271.5 mi by road including 268.4 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Payson and Desert Springs respectively.

How far is Payson to Desert Springs by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Payson and Desert Springs is 247.3 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Payson and Desert Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Payson from Desert Springs by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Payson to Desert Springs?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Payson and Desert Springs?

The halfway point between Payson and Desert Springs is Beaver. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Beaver to Payson is 141 mi and driving will take about 1 h 47 min. The road between Beaver and Desert Springs has length 130 mi and will take approximately 1 h 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Parowan is in 165 mi from Payson and 107 mi from Desert Springs

Where is Payson in relation to Desert Springs?

Payson is located 247 mi north-east of Desert Springs.

Payson has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.0444, longitude -111.73215.

Desert Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.89762, longitude -113.90505.

Which highway goes from Payson to Desert Springs?

The route from Payson to Desert Springs follows I 15.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 50: 9 mi
  • US 6: 3 mi
  • UT 178: 1 mi
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