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Trip from Chino Valley, AZ to Yuma, AZ

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

5h 12m

Distance

238.2 mi

383 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$47

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 59m ★
6 AM
5h 12m
8 AM
5h 39m
10 AM
5h 21m
12 PM
5h 19m
3 PM
5h 23m
5 PM
5h 38m
8 PM
5h 4m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States

Chino Valley, AZ

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city in and county seat of Yuma County, Arizona, United States

Yuma, AZ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Chino Valley, AZ to Yuma, AZ covers 238.2 miles and takes about 5h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway, Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway, Aguila-Congress Junction Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 66.4 miles on San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $47.45 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

119.1 miles from Chino Valley, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 40m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 12m. Total distance: 238.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 12m drive with frequent turns across 238.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 66.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 23 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 15.5 miles in near Iron Springs Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 238.2 miles you will encounter 23 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 15.5 miles (Iron Springs Road): Navigation decision point; at 64.3 miles (AZ 71 / Aguila-Congress Junction Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 88.4 miles (US 60 / Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
15.5 mi into trip | ~22m in | Iron Springs Road

At end of road, turn right onto Iron Springs Road

Navigation decision point

6
64.3 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in | AZ 71 / Aguila-Congress Junction Highway

Turn right onto AZ 71 / Aguila-Congress Junction Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
5
88.4 mi into trip | ~2h 4m in | US 60 / Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway

At end of road, turn right onto US 60 / Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway

Navigation decision point

5
143 mi into trip | ~3h 9m in | US 60

Take the exit onto US 60 toward I 10 West: Quartzsite, Yuma, California

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 10 West: Quartzsite, Yuma, California
6
155.8 mi into trip | ~3h 25m in | US 95 / South Central Boulevard

Turn left onto US 95 / South Central Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Chino Valley, AZ to Yuma, AZ, road signs begin pointing toward California along the way.

California

143 mi in | ~3h 9m | via US 60

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway 66.4 mi 1h 21m
Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway 54 mi 1h 4m
Aguila-Congress Junction Highway 24.2 mi 29m
Iron Springs Road 17.2 mi 25m
Wickenburg-Prescott Highway 14.7 mi 17m
East 16th Street 10.7 mi 15m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway 10.3 mi 10m
Prescott–Ash Fork Highway 7.4 mi 8m
Longest stretch: San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway — 66.4 mi, about 1h 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chino Valley, AZ and Yuma, AZ.

1

Start on AZ 89

2.8 mi · 3 min · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
2

Enter roundabout onto AZ 89

171 ft · 2 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
3

Continue on AZ 89

0.8 mi · 53 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
4

Enter roundabout onto AZ 89

80 ft · 0 sec · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
5

Continue on AZ 89

3.7 mi · 4 min · Prescott–Ash Fork Highway
6

Enter roundabout onto Willow Creek Road

2 ft · 0 sec · Willow Creek Road
7

Continue on Willow Creek Road

1.7 mi · 3 min · Willow Creek Road
8

Turn right onto Pioneer Parkway

1.6 mi · 2 min · Pioneer Parkway
9

Turn slight left

154 ft · 3 sec
10

Continue on Pioneer Parkway

2.2 mi · 3 min · Pioneer Parkway
11

Turn left onto Williamson Valley Road

2.5 mi · 3 min · Williamson Valley Road
12

At end of road, turn right onto Iron Springs Road

17 mi · 25 min · Iron Springs Road
13

Continue on this road

0.6 mi · 49 sec · this road
14

Continue on Skull Valley - Kirkland Road

5.6 mi · 8 min · Skull Valley - Kirkland Road
15

Turn left onto CR 15

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Kirkland Road
16

Continue on CR 15

4.2 mi · 6 min · Kirkland Valley Road
17

At end of road, turn right onto AZ 89

11 mi · 13 min · Wickenburg-Prescott Highway
18

Continue on AZ 89

2.0 mi · 3 min · Broadway
19

Continue on AZ 89

4.3 mi · 9 min · White Spar Highway
20

Turn straight onto AZ 89

3.9 mi · 4 min · Wickenburg-Prescott Highway
21

Turn right onto AZ 71

24 mi · 29 min · Aguila-Congress Junction Highway
Use the right lane.
22

At end of road, turn right onto US 60

29 mi · 34 min · Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway
23

Continue on US 60

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Avenue A
24

Continue on US 60

10 mi · 12 min · Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway
25

Enter roundabout onto US 60

99 ft · 1 sec · Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway
26

Continue on US 60

14 mi · 17 min · Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway
27

Take the exit onto US 60

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 60
Toward I 10 West: Quartzsite, Yuma, California
28

Merge onto I 10

10 mi · 10 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
29

Take the exit onto I 10 Business

0.4 mi · 44 sec · I 10 Business
Toward US 95, AZ 95: Parker, Yuma
30

Turn left onto I 10 Bus

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Riggles Road
31

At end of road, turn right onto East Kuehn Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Kuehn Street
32

Turn left onto US 95

2.5 mi · 4 min · South Central Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
33

Continue on US 95

66 mi · 1 hr 21 min · San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway
34

Continue on US 95

11 mi · 15 min · East 16th Street
Use the right lane.
35

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
36

Merge onto I 8

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 8
37

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward Giss Parkway
38

Keep slight left at fork

189 ft · 4 sec
39

Enter roundabout onto Harold C Giss Parkway

251 ft · 4 sec · Harold C Giss Parkway
40

Continue on Harold C Giss Parkway

0.6 mi · 1 min · Harold C Giss Parkway
41

Enter roundabout onto Harold C Giss Parkway

120 ft · 2 sec · Harold C Giss Parkway
42

Continue on Harold C Giss Parkway

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Harold C Giss Parkway
43

Turn right onto I 8 BUS; US 80 Hist

0.3 mi · 35 sec · South 4th Avenue
44

Arrive at destination

I 8 BUS

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 119.1 miles from Chino Valley, AZ, or about 2h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 66.4 miles.

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 52 miles or 1h 14m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 119.1 miles or 2h 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 15m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Yuma, AZ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Chino Valley, AZ so your first major turns are already loaded.

+

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

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 Chino Valley, AZ

This is one driving day of about 238.2 miles and 5h 12m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 52 miles from Chino Valley, 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.
The longest stretch is on San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway for about 66.4 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 119.1 mi from Chino Valley, AZ · 2h 40m into the drive

city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Surprise, AZ

119 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

Surprise, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 52 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Quartzsite, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 119.1 miles from Chino Valley, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 66.4 miles.

Arriving in Yuma, AZ

The final approach into Yuma, 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 Yuma, AZ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Tuzigoot National Monument

Tuzigoot National Monument

National Monument

Water flows under and through this landscape, feeding the growth of people and towns. The Verde Valley is watered by snowmelt, summer monsoons, and springs that well up from the ancient sedimentary ro...

24 mi from route ~61 min detour $10
Caution: High Levels of Visitation
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$47.45 one way

$94.90 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 83 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $50.22 $100.44
premium $5.59 $52.43 $104.86
diesel $5.61 $52.59 $105.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$47

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$72–$97

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 83.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 71.5 0 $25.01 $11.43
Efficient EV 59.6 0 $20.84 $9.53
EV Truck/SUV 95.3 1 $33.35 $15.24

Gas CO2

83 kg

EV CO2

28 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Chino Valley, AZ

Night in Chino Valley on Thursday

Local time

11:20 PM

MST

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Yuma, AZ

Night in Yuma on Thursday

Local time

11:20 PM

MST

Current temp

87°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

46 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

5h 12m 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 Chino Valley, AZ to Yuma, AZ covers 238.2 miles and takes about 5h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway, Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway, Aguila-Congress Junction Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 119.1 miles from Chino Valley, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $47.45 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 238.2 miles you will encounter 23 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.5 miles (Iron Springs Road): Navigation decision point; at 64.3 miles (AZ 71 / Aguila-Congress Junction Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 88.4 miles (US 60 / Quartzsite–Wickenburg Highway): Navigation decision point.
On the drive from Chino Valley, AZ to Yuma, AZ, road signs begin pointing toward California along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Tuzigoot National Monument.

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