Distance between Mesa AZ and San Carlos
The distance from Mesa to San Carlos is 236 miles by road including 47 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Phoenix, Tolleson, Avondale, Goodyear, Windmill Village, Gila Bend and Ajo.
Shortest distance by air | 134 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 236.1 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 42 min |
Fuel amount | 8 gal |
Fuel cost | 33.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mesa | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
AZ 202 Loop 18 mi, 18 min
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Phoenix | 18 mi | 18 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 10 9 mi, 09 min
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Tolleson | 28 mi | 27 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 10 3 mi, 02 min
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Avondale | 30 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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Goodyear | 36 mi | 35 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
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Windmill Village | 44 mi | 42 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 10 AZ 85 35 mi, 37 min
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Gila Bend | 79 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
AZ 85 49 mi, 54 min
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Ajo | 128 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.3 gal | |
AZ 85 40 mi, 46 min
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Sonoyta | 168 mi | 3 h 01 min | 5.7 gal | |
MEX 8 MEX 2 68 mi, 1 h 40 min
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San Carlos | 236 mi | 4 h 41 min | 7.9 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mesa to San Carlos?
Fuel cost: 33.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 236.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.16 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mesa to San Carlos?
Driving time: 4 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 min
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 32 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 91 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 37 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 14 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 55 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 5 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 41 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 19 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mesa to San Carlos by land?
The distance between Mesa and San Carlos is 236.1 mi by road including 47.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mesa and San Carlos respectively.
How far is Mesa to San Carlos by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mesa and San Carlos is 134.2 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 Mesa and San Carlos respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mesa from San Carlos by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Mesa to San Carlos?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 134 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Mesa and San Carlos?
The halfway point between Mesa and San Carlos is Ajo. It is located about 10 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ajo to Mesa is 128 mi and driving will take about 2 h 15 min. The road between Ajo and San Carlos has length 108 mi and will take approximately 2 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mesa in relation to San Carlos?
Mesa is located 134 mi north of San Carlos.
Mesa has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.41419, longitude -111.83314.
San Carlos has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.51833, longitude -112.32533.
Which highway goes from Mesa to San Carlos?
The route from Mesa to San Carlos follows AZ 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- MEX 2: 45 mi
- I 10: 34 mi
- AZ 202 Loop: 9 mi
- MEX 8: 2 mi
- I 8 BL: 2 mi
- AZ 101 Loop: 1 mi