Origin
Casa Blanca, AZ
Morning in Casa Blanca on Friday
Local time
11:10 AM
MST
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Casa Blanca, AZ to Mesa, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
25 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Casa Blanca, AZ
Abhishek Navlakha
Mesa, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Casa Blanca, AZ to Mesa, AZ covers 25 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Arizona Avenue, AZ 587, South Country Club Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on South Arizona Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 25 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (24%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 43m drive with frequent turns across 25 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Arizona Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near North Preschool Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Preschool Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (BIA 1 / West Casa Blanca Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (AZ 587): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Preschool Road
Turn right onto North Preschool Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
BIA 1 / West Casa Blanca Road
Turn left onto BIA 1 / West Casa Blanca Road
Navigation decision point
6
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
AZ 587
Turn left onto AZ 587
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
24 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
West University Drive
Turn right onto West University Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Arizona Avenue | 11 mi | 19m |
| AZ 587 | 6.1 mi | 9m |
| South Country Club Drive | 4 mi | 7m |
| West Casa Blanca Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| West University Drive | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Wren Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Preschool Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East University Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Arizona Avenue
— 11 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Casa Blanca, AZ and Mesa, AZ.
1
Start on West Wren Street
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Wren Street
2
Turn right onto North Preschool Road
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Preschool Road
3
Turn left onto BIA 1
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Casa Blanca Road
4
Turn left onto AZ 587
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
AZ 587
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on AZ 87
11 mi
·
19 min
·
South Arizona Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on AZ 87
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
South Country Club Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto West University Drive
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West University Drive
8
Arrive at destination
East University Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.98 one way
$9.96 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.27 | $10.54 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.50 | $11.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.52 | $11.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.50 | $1.60 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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 Friday
Local time
11:10 AM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
39 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
43m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Casa Blanca, AZ to Mesa, AZ covers 25 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Arizona Avenue, AZ 587, South Country Club Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from Casa Blanca, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.98 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (North Preschool Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (BIA 1 / West Casa Blanca Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (AZ 587): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Casa Blanca, AZ to Mesa, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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