Distance between Phoenix AZ and Defiance NM

The distance from Phoenix to Defiance is 273 miles by road including 99 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Payson, Holbrook, Chambers, Sunflower, Rye, Star Valley and Heber.

Shortest distance by air 230 mi ✈️
Car route length 272.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 42 min
Fuel amount 7.7 gal
Fuel cost 36.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Phoenix 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AZ 202 Loop AZ 87 57 mi, 1 h 00 min
Sunflower 57 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.6 gal
AZ 87 24 mi, 26 min
Rye 81 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.2 gal
AZ 87 8 mi, 09 min
Payson 90 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 2.4 gal
AZ 260 52 mi, 57 min
Heber 142 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 4.0 gal
AZ 260 AZ 377 45 mi, 49 min
Holbrook 186 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 5.2 gal
AZ 77 I 40 15 mi, 14 min
Goodwater 201 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 5.7 gal
I 40 32 mi, 28 min
Chambers 233 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 6.5 gal
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Houck 250 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 7.0 gal
I 40 22 mi, 21 min
Defiance 273 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 7.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Phoenix 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
AZ 202 Loop AZ 87 57 mi, 1 h 00 min
Sunflower 57 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.6 gal
AZ 87 24 mi, 26 min
Rye 81 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 2.2 gal
AZ 87 8 mi, 09 min
Payson 90 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 2.4 gal
AZ 260 52 mi, 57 min
Heber 142 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 4.0 gal
AZ 260 AZ 377 45 mi, 49 min
Holbrook 186 mi 3:22 3 h 22 min 5.2 gal
AZ 77 I 40 15 mi, 14 min
Goodwater 201 mi 3:36 3 h 36 min 5.7 gal
I 40 32 mi, 28 min
Chambers 233 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 6.5 gal
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Houck 250 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 7.0 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Lupton 258 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 7.3 gal
I 40 15 mi, 15 min
Defiance 273 mi 4:42 4 h 42 min 7.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Phoenix to Defiance?

Fuel cost: 36.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 272.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.307927809843 mpg) * (Fuel price 4.7197342225666 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Phoenix to Defiance?

Driving time: 4 h 42 min

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

  • 83 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 13 min
  • 13 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 12 min
  • 111 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 58 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 51 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 10 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Phoenix to Defiance by land?

The distance between Phoenix and Defiance is 272.8 mi by road including 98.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Phoenix to Defiance by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Phoenix and Defiance is 229.9 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 Phoenix and Defiance respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Phoenix from Defiance by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 230 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Phoenix to Defiance?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 230 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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 Phoenix and Defiance?

The halfway point between Phoenix and Defiance is Heber. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Heber to Phoenix is 142 mi and driving will take about 2 h 33 min. The road between Heber and Defiance has length 131 mi and will take approximately 2 h 8 min.

Where is Phoenix in relation to Defiance?

Phoenix is located 230 mi south-west of Defiance.

Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.

Defiance has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.49058, longitude -108.89648.

Which highway goes from Phoenix to Defiance?

The route from Phoenix to Defiance follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AZ 87: 60 mi
  • AZ 260: 53 mi
  • AZ 377: 34 mi
  • SR 87: 13 mi
  • AZ 202 Loop: 13 mi
  • AZ 77: 9 mi
  • AZ 277: 7 mi
  • US 191: 6 mi
  • NM 118: 1 mi
  • I 10: 1 mi
  • US 180: 1 mi
  • I 40 BUS: 1 mi
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