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Drive or Fly: Gold Camp, AZ to Tucson, AZ?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for AZA–TUS. At 91 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

2h 14m

Distance

91.9 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

37 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
Wear and tear on vehicle
Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

2h 50m

9m in the air

Air Distance

77 mi

Total Cost

$123

CO2

20 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Gold Camp, AZ → AZA 30m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 9m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
TUS → Tucson, AZ 11m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $123) $123

Airports

Gold Camp, AZ AZA — Mesa Gateway Airport 20 mi, ~30m drive
Tucson, AZ TUS — Tucson International Airport 7 mi, ~11m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AZA and TUS. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
Airport security and check-in overhead
No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
Luggage fees and restrictions
Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 2h 14m 2h 50m
Total cost (1 person) $55 $123
Carbon footprint 37 kg CO2 20 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
91.9 mi 2h 13m

via AZ 79; US 80 Hist, AZ 77, AZ 79

Alternative (+8 min)
102.3 mi 2h 21m

via I 10, AZ 79; US 80 Hist, AZ 87

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Gold Camp, AZ to Tucson, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.