Distance between Phoenix AZ and Mexicali
The distance from Phoenix to Mexicali is 248 miles by road including 178 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Tolleson, Yuma, Avondale, Goodyear, Windmill Village, Gila Bend and Wellton.
Shortest distance by air | 203 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 247.9 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 8.4 gal |
Fuel cost | 28.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Phoenix | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10 11 mi, 21 min
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Tolleson | 11 mi | 21 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 10 3 mi, 04 min
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Avondale | 14 mi | 26 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 10 6 mi, 08 min
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Goodyear | 20 mi | 34 min | 0.5 gal | |
I 10 7 mi, 09 min
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Windmill Village | 27 mi | 44 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 10 AZ 85 36 mi, 53 min
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Gila Bend | 63 mi | 1 h 38 min | 1.8 gal | |
AZ 85 I 8 93 mi, 1 h 28 min
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Wellton | 156 mi | 3 h 06 min | 5.3 gal | |
I 8 16 mi, 15 min
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Fortuna Foothills | 171 mi | 3 h 22 min | 5.7 gal | |
I 8 14 mi, 16 min
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Yuma | 186 mi | 3 h 39 min | 6.2 gal | |
I 8 62 mi, 1 h 31 min
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Mexicali | 248 mi | 5 h 10 min | 8.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Phoenix to Mexicali?
Fuel cost: 28.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 247.9 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 Phoenix to Mexicali?
Driving time: 5 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 132 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 56 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 37 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 39 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Phoenix to Mexicali by land?
The distance between Phoenix and Mexicali is 247.9 mi by road including 177.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Phoenix and Mexicali respectively.
How far is Phoenix to Mexicali by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Phoenix and Mexicali is 203.2 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 Phoenix and Mexicali respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Phoenix from Mexicali by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 203 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 29 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 Mexicali?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 21 min to cover the distance of 203 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 33 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 Mexicali?
The halfway point between Phoenix and Mexicali is Stoval. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stoval to Phoenix is 121 mi and driving will take about 2 h 31 min. The road between Stoval and Mexicali has length 126 mi and will take approximately 2 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Phoenix in relation to Mexicali?
Phoenix is located 203 mi east of Mexicali.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Mexicali has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.62007, longitude -115.44407.
Which highway goes from Phoenix to Mexicali?
The route from Phoenix to Mexicali follows I 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AZ 85: 37 mi
- I 10: 23 mi
- CA 7: 6 mi
- I 8 BL: 3 mi
- CA 7 Truck: 1 mi
- MEX 2: 1 mi
- MEX 5: 1 mi