The drive from Gilbert, AZ to Dolan Springs, AZ covers 246.9 miles and takes about 5h 4m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway, Grand Avenue, Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 106.7 miles on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $49.19 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
123.5 miles from Gilbert, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 39m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 4m. Total distance: 246.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 4m drive with frequent turns across 246.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 106.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near East Vaughn Avenue.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 246.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Vaughn Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (I 10 / Papago Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|East Vaughn Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto East Vaughn Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
2.5 mi into trip|~5m in
Turn left toward US 60 West: Phoenix
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward US 60 West: Phoenix
6
18 mi into trip|~24m in|I 10 / Papago Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 / Papago Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
7
33.6 mi into trip|~42m in
Take the exit toward AZ 101 Loop North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 133B
Toward AZ 101 Loop North
7
43.2 mi into trip|~53m in
Take the exit toward US 60
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11
Toward US 60
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 Gilbert, AZ to Dolan Springs, AZ, road signs begin pointing toward Las Vegas along the way.
Las Vegas
211.3 mi in|~4h 19m|via US 93
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
106.7 mi
2h 9m
Grand Avenue
27.4 mi
37m
Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
27.3 mi
31m
Purple Heart Trail
21.5 mi
21m
Papago Freeway
15 mi
17m
Superstition Freeway
9.8 mi
11m
Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
9 mi
10m
Agua Fria Freeway
8.8 mi
10m
Longest stretch:
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
— 106.7 mi, about 2h 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gilbert, AZ and Dolan Springs, AZ.
1
Start on this road
203 ft·20 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto North Elm Street
0.2 mi·44 sec·North Elm Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto East Vaughn Avenue
440 ft·23 sec·East Vaughn Avenue
4
Turn right onto North Gilbert Road
2.1 mi·4 min·North Gilbert Road
5
Turn left
0.3 mi·45 sec
Toward US 60 West: PhoenixUse the left lane.
6
Merge onto US 60
9.8 mi·11 min·Superstition Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto US 60
0.6 mi·38 sec·US 60
Toward I 10 North
8
Merge onto I 10; US 60
4.9 mi·5 min·Maricopa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10
2.0 mi·2 min·Papago Freeway
Use the slight left lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork onto I 10
2.7 mi·3 min·Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 10
0.5 mi·36 sec·Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
12
Continue on I 10
10 mi·12 min·Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.9 mi·1 min
Exit 133BToward AZ 101 Loop NorthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on AZ 101 Loop
8.8 mi·10 min·Agua Fria Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi·36 sec
Exit 11Toward US 60Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn left onto US 60
20 mi·28 min·Grand Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork onto US 60
159 ft·3 sec·Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
18
Continue on US 60
0.9 mi·1 min·Grand Avenue
19
Continue on US 60
0.2 mi·15 sec·Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
20
Continue on US 60
0.1 mi·8 sec·Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
21
Continue on US 60
6.3 mi·7 min·Grand Avenue
22
Continue on US 60
0.5 mi·31 sec·Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
23
Continue on US 60
8.7 mi·10 min·Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
24
Continue on US 60
1.5 mi·2 min·East Wickenburg Way
25
Enter roundabout onto US 93
2 ft·0 sec·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
26
Continue on US 93
1.2 mi·2 min·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
27
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.5 mi·1 min·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
28
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.9 mi·1 min·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
29
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.9 mi·1 min·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
30
Enter roundabout onto US 93
100 ft·4 sec·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
31
Continue on US 93
1.2 mi·2 min·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
32
Enter roundabout onto US 93
155 ft·6 sec·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
33
Continue on US 93
0.6 mi·1 min·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
34
Turn left onto US 93
112 ft·4 sec·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
35
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
101 mi·1 hr 58 min·Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
36
Continue on US 93
0.3 mi·23 sec·Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
37
Take the exit onto US 93
0.7 mi·1 min·US 93
Toward I 40 West
38
Merge onto I 40; US 93
22 mi·21 min·Purple Heart Trail
39
Take the exit onto US 93
0.3 mi·42 sec·US 93
Exit 48Toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
40
Turn slight right onto US 93
222 ft·7 sec·US 93
Exit 48Toward US 93: Beale Street, Las VegasUse the right lane.
41
Merge onto US 93
1.8 mi·2 min·West Beale Street
Use the right lane.
42
Continue on US 93
27 mi·31 min·Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
43
Turn right onto CR 25
6.1 mi·9 min·Pierce Ferry Road
Use the right lane.
44
Turn left onto Tom White Drive
351 ft·15 sec·Tom White Drive
45
Arrive at destination
Tom White Drive
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 123.5 miles from Gilbert, AZ, or about 2h 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 106.7 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 54 miles or 1h 9m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 123.5 miles or 2h 39m 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 10m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dolan Springs, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Gilbert, 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 Gilbert, AZ
This is one driving day of about 246.9 miles and 5h 4m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Gilbert, 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 Wickenburg–Kingman Highway for about 106.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 123.5 mi from Gilbert, AZ
· 2h 39m into the drive
The midpoint is around 123.5 miles from Gilbert, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Dolan Springs, AZ
The final approach into Dolan Springs, 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 Dolan Springs, AZ.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
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.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast reservoirs. Vis...
26 mi from route
~65 min detour
$25
near mile 246.9
Danger: A harmful algal bloom (HAB) has been detected in Government Wash
An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$49.19 one way
$98.37 round trip
$5.06/gal25.4 MPG avg86 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$5.36
$52.05
$104.11
premium
$5.59
$54.35
$108.69
diesel
$5.61
$54.51
$109.02
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: 86.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $26 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
74.1
0
$25.92
$11.85
Efficient EV
61.7
0
$21.60
$9.88
EV Truck/SUV
98.8
1
$34.57
$15.80
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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Gilbert, AZ
Morning
in Gilbert on Friday
Local time
6:05 AM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Dolan Springs, AZ
Morning
in Dolan Springs on Friday
Local time
6:05 AM
MST
Current temp
78°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
15 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
5h 4m 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 Gilbert, AZ to Dolan Springs, AZ covers 246.9 miles and takes about 5h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wickenburg–Kingman Highway, Grand Avenue, Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 123.5 miles from Gilbert, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $49.19 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 demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 246.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Vaughn Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 18 miles (I 10 / Papago Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Gilbert, AZ to Dolan Springs, AZ, road signs begin pointing toward Las Vegas along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from
OSRM
over
OpenStreetMap.
Fuel cost uses
EIA
weekly regional averages.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
methodology page
documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
