Distance between Gila Bend AZ and El Desierto de Sonora
The distance from Gila Bend to El Desierto de Sonora is 91 miles by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Ajo, Sonoyta, Hombres Blancos, Loncheria Menna, Posesion Ruiz, Federico Ramos and Mario Trevino.
Shortest distance by air | 78 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 90.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 30 min |
Fuel amount | 3.1 gal |
Fuel cost | 10.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gila Bend | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
AZ 85 43 mi, 48 min
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Ajo | 43 mi | 48 min | 1.4 gal | |
AZ 85 11 mi, 11 min
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Why | 53 mi | 59 min | 1.8 gal | |
AZ 85 25 mi, 1 h 04 min
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Lukeville | 79 mi | 2 h 04 min | 2.6 gal | |
AZ 85 MEX 8 4 mi, 12 min
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Sonoyta | 84 mi | 2 h 16 min | 2.8 gal | |
MEX 8 7 mi, 13 min
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El Desierto de Sonora | 91 mi | 2 h 30 min | 2.9 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gila Bend to El Desierto de Sonora?
Fuel cost: 10.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 90.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gila Bend to El Desierto de Sonora?
Driving time: 2 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 59 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 8 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 5 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 55 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gila Bend to El Desierto de Sonora by land?
The distance between Gila Bend and El Desierto de Sonora is 90.7 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gila Bend and El Desierto de Sonora respectively.
How far is Gila Bend to El Desierto de Sonora by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gila Bend and El Desierto de Sonora is 78.3 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 Gila Bend and El Desierto de Sonora respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gila Bend from El Desierto de Sonora by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Gila Bend to El Desierto de Sonora?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Gila Bend and El Desierto de Sonora?
The halfway point between Gila Bend and El Desierto de Sonora is Ajo. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ajo to Gila Bend is 43 mi and driving will take about 48 min. The road between Ajo and El Desierto de Sonora has length 48 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gila Bend in relation to El Desierto de Sonora?
Gila Bend is located 78 mi north of El Desierto de Sonora.
Gila Bend has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.94783, longitude -112.71682.
El Desierto de Sonora has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.81855, longitude -112.75066.
Which highway goes from Gila Bend to El Desierto de Sonora?
The route from Gila Bend to El Desierto de Sonora follows AZ 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SON 36: 6 mi
- MEX 8: 2 mi
- I 8 BL: 1 mi