Origin
Bullhead City, AZ
Morning in Bullhead City on Monday
Local time
10:59 AM
MST
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bullhead City, AZ to Mesa, AZ
Drive Time
4h 10m
Distance
245.8 mi
396 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$49
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 57m
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6 AM
4h 10m
8 AM
4h 36m
10 AM
4h 19m
12 PM
4h 17m
3 PM
4h 21m
5 PM
4h 35m
8 PM
4h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bullhead City, AZ
Abhishek Navlakha
Mesa, AZ
Zsolt Pujsz
Trip Overview
The drive from Bullhead City, AZ to Mesa, AZ covers 245.8 miles and takes about 4h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mohave Valley Highway, Bullhead City–Kingman Highway, Bullhead City-Kingman Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
122.9 miles from Bullhead City, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 10m drive with frequent turns across 245.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mohave Valley Highway is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 10m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bullhead City, AZ to Mesa, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mohave Valley Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bullhead City–Kingman Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Bullhead City-Kingman Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 93 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Beale Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 93 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Purple Heart Trail | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Mohave Valley Highway
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bullhead City, AZ and Mesa, AZ.
1
Start on 4th Street
20 ft
·
3 sec
·
4th Street
2
Turn right onto Mohave Valley Highway
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Mohave Valley Highway
3
Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
4
Continue on Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
5
Continue on Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
6
Continue on Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Bullhead City-Kingman Highway
7
Merge slight left onto Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
5.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Bullhead City–Kingman Highway
8
Keep slight right to continue on US 93 South: Kingman
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 93 South: Kingman
9
Merge slight left onto Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
10
Continue on West Beale Street
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Beale Street
11
Turn left onto US 93, I 40, I 11 Future: Flagstaff, Phoenix
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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US 93, I 40, I 11 Future: Flagstaff, Phoenix
12
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
22 mi
·
22 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
13
Take the exit slight right toward US 93 South: Wickenburg, Phoenix
91 mi
·
1 hr 46 min
·
US 93 South: Wickenburg, Phoenix
14
Merge slight left onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
15
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
16
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
138 ft
·
6 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
17
Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
18
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
138 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
19
Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
20
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
21
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
22
Continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
105 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
23
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
24
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wickenburg-Phoenix Highway
200 ft
·
9 sec
·
Wickenburg-Phoenix Highway
25
Exit the rotary onto East Wickenburg Way
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Wickenburg Way
26
Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
27
Continue on Grand Avenue
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Grand Avenue
28
Continue on Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
29
Continue on Grand Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Avenue
30
Keep slight right to continue on Grand Avenue
20 mi
·
29 min
·
Grand Avenue
31
Take the exit right toward AZ 101 Loop South
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
AZ 101 Loop South
32
Merge slight left onto Agua Fria Freeway
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Agua Fria Freeway
33
Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Phoenix
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 East: Phoenix
34
Merge slight left onto Papago Freeway
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Papago Freeway
35
Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
36
Continue on Papago Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Papago Freeway
37
Take the exit slight right toward AZ 51 North, AZ 202 Loop East
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
AZ 51 North, AZ 202 Loop East
38
Keep slight right to continue on Red Mountain Freeway
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Red Mountain Freeway
39
Keep slight left to continue on Red Mountain Freeway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Red Mountain Freeway
40
Take the exit slight right toward Alma School Road
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
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Alma School Road
41
Turn right onto North Alma School Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Alma School Road
42
Turn left onto West University Drive
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West University Drive
43
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 122.9 miles from Bullhead City, AZ, or about 2h 5m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 21m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 122.9 miles or 2h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 25m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Mesa, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bullhead City, AZ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bullhead City, AZ
This is one driving day of about 245.8 miles and 4h 10m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bullhead City, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 122.9 mi from Bullhead City, AZ · 2h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
123 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 122.9 miles from Bullhead City, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Mesa, AZ
The final approach into Mesa, AZ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Mesa, AZ.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$48.92 one way
$97.84 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
86 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $51.66 | $103.31 |
| premium | $5.59 | $54.07 | $108.13 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $54.61 | $109.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$49
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$74–$99
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 86 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 73.7 | 0 | $25.81 | $11.80 |
| Efficient EV | 61.5 | 0 | $21.51 | $9.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 98.3 | 1 | $34.41 | $15.73 |
Gas CO2
86 kg
EV CO2
29 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Mesa, AZ
Morning in Mesa on Monday
Local time
10:59 AM
MST
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 10m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bullhead City, AZ to Mesa, AZ covers 245.8 miles and takes about 4h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mohave Valley Highway, Bullhead City–Kingman Highway, Bullhead City-Kingman Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 122.9 miles from Bullhead City, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.92 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 10m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bullhead City, AZ to Mesa, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Bullhead City, AZ to Mesa, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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