Distance between Phoenix AZ and Yuma AZ
The distance from Phoenix to Yuma is 186 miles by road including 149 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Tolleson, Avondale, Goodyear, Windmill Village, Gila Bend, Wellton and Fortuna Foothills.
| Shortest distance by air | 156 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 185.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Phoenix | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 10 11 mi, 11 min
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| Tolleson | 11 mi | 11 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 10 3 mi, 02 min
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| Avondale | 14 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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| Goodyear | 20 mi | 19 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 10 8 mi, 07 min
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| Windmill Village | 27 mi | 26 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 10 AZ 85 36 mi, 39 min
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| Gila Bend | 63 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.8 gal | |
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AZ 85 I 8 11 mi, 12 min
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| Smurr | 75 mi | 1 h 17 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 8 81 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Wellton | 156 mi | 2 h 29 min | 5.2 gal | |
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I 8 16 mi, 14 min
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| Fortuna Foothills | 171 mi | 2 h 43 min | 5.7 gal | |
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I 8 14 mi, 13 min
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| Yuma | 186 mi | 2 h 57 min | 6.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Phoenix to Yuma?
Fuel cost: 24.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Phoenix to Yuma?
Driving time: 2 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 99 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 27 min
- 44 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 40 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 27 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Phoenix to Yuma by land?
The distance between Phoenix and Yuma is 185.8 mi by road including 149.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Phoenix and Yuma respectively.
How far is Phoenix to Yuma by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Phoenix and Yuma is 156 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 Yuma respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Phoenix from Yuma by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 156 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Yuma?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 156 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Yuma?
The halfway point between Phoenix and Yuma is Sentinel. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sentinel to Phoenix is 95 mi and driving will take about 1 h 35 min. The road between Sentinel and Yuma has length 91 mi and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Phoenix in relation to Yuma?
Phoenix is located 156 mi north-east of Yuma.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Yuma has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.72532, longitude -114.6244.
Which highway goes from Phoenix to Yuma?
The route from Phoenix to Yuma follows I 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AZ 85: 37 mi
- I 10: 31 mi
- I 8 BL: 3 mi