Distance between Yuma AZ and Phoenix AZ
The distance from Yuma to Phoenix is 185 miles by road including 138 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Tolleson, Fortuna Foothills, Wellton, Gila Bend, Windmill Village, Goodyear and Avondale.
Shortest distance by air | 156 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 185.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 6.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 21.2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Yuma | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 8 7 mi, 06 min
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Araby | 7 mi | 06 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 8 7 mi, 07 min
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Fortuna Foothills | 14 mi | 13 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 8 14 mi, 15 min
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Wellton | 28 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 8 94 mi, 1 h 29 min
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Gila Bend | 122 mi | 1 h 58 min | 3.8 gal | |
AZ 85 36 mi, 51 min
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Windmill Village | 158 mi | 2 h 50 min | 5.3 gal | |
I 10 8 mi, 14 min
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Goodyear | 166 mi | 3 h 04 min | 5.5 gal | |
I 10 6 mi, 10 min
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Avondale | 171 mi | 3 h 14 min | 5.8 gal | |
I 10 3 mi, 04 min
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Tolleson | 174 mi | 3 h 19 min | 5.9 gal | |
I 10 11 mi, 19 min
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Phoenix | 185 mi | 3 h 38 min | 5.9 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Yuma to Phoenix?
Fuel cost: 21.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185.2 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 Yuma to Phoenix?
Driving time: 3 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 24 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 30 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 28 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 50 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Yuma to Phoenix by land?
The distance between Yuma and Phoenix is 185.2 mi by road including 137.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Yuma and Phoenix respectively.
How far is Yuma to Phoenix by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yuma and Phoenix 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 Yuma and Phoenix respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Yuma from Phoenix 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 Yuma to Phoenix?
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 Yuma and Phoenix?
The halfway point between Yuma and Phoenix is Tartron. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tartron to Yuma is 94 mi and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Tartron and Phoenix has length 91 mi and will take approximately 2 h 7 min.
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Where is Yuma in relation to Phoenix?
Yuma is located 156 mi south-west of Phoenix.
Yuma has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.72532, longitude -114.6244.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Which highway goes from Yuma to Phoenix?
The route from Yuma to Phoenix follows I 8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AZ 85: 35 mi
- I 10: 22 mi
- I 8 BL: 4 mi