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Trip from Hayden, AZ to Globe, AZ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

57m

Distance

38.2 mi

62 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m

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

Downtown Hayden, AZ, AZ

Hayden, AZ

Zsolt Pujsz

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

Globe, AZ

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Hayden, AZ to Globe, AZ covers 38.2 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Tucson-Globe Highway, East Ash Street, Winkelman-Superior Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 32.8 miles on Tucson-Globe Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Tucson-Globe Highway 32.8 mi 46m
East Ash Street 2.3 mi 4m
Winkelman-Superior Highway 1.2 mi 2m
Globe-Lordsburg Highway 0.9 mi 1m
Velasco Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
2nd Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Cottonwood Street 0.1 mi <1m
South Hill Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Tucson-Globe Highway — 32.8 mi, about 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hayden, AZ and Globe, AZ.

1

Start on Hayden Avenue

31 ft · 6 sec · Hayden Avenue
2

Turn left onto 4th Street

314 ft · 10 sec · 4th Street
3

Turn right onto Velasco Avenue

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Velasco Avenue
4

At end of road, turn left onto AZ 177

1.2 mi · 2 min · Winkelman-Superior Highway
5

Continue on AZ 177

0.3 mi · 39 sec · 2nd Street
6

Turn left onto AZ 77

33 mi · 46 min · Tucson-Globe Highway
7

At end of road, turn left onto US 70; AZ 77

0.9 mi · 1 min · Globe-Lordsburg Highway
8

Continue on US 70; AZ 77

2.3 mi · 4 min · East Ash Street
9

Turn right onto South Hill Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · South Hill Street
10

Turn right onto South Sutherland Street

462 ft · 25 sec · South Sutherland Street
11

Turn left onto East Cottonwood Street

0.1 mi · 30 sec · East Cottonwood Street
12

Arrive at destination

West Cottonwood Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Kearny, AZ, AZ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kearny, AZ

19 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

Claypool, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kearny, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.1 miles from Hayden, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 38.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 4th Street

Turn left onto 4th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Velasco Avenue

Turn right onto Velasco Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | AZ 177 / Winkelman-Superior Highway

At end of road, turn left onto AZ 177 / Winkelman-Superior Highway

Navigation decision point

5
38 mi into trip | ~56m in | South Sutherland Street

Turn right onto South Sutherland Street

Navigation decision point

5
38.1 mi into trip | ~56m in | East Cottonwood Street

Turn left onto East Cottonwood Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.61 one way

$15.22 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $8.05 $16.11
premium $5.59 $8.41 $16.82
diesel $5.61 $8.43 $16.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.5 0 $4.01 $1.83
Efficient EV 9.6 0 $3.34 $1.53
EV Truck/SUV 15.3 0 $5.35 $2.44

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Hayden, AZ

Morning in Hayden on Saturday

Local time

11:40 AM

MST

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Globe, AZ

Morning in Globe on Saturday

Local time

11:40 AM

MST

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

56°F

Kearny, AZ

19 mi in

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

57m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

38.2 mi in 57m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.8 mi on Tucson-Globe Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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 early in the drive near 4th Street.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 57m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Velasco Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (AZ 177 / Winkelman-Superior Highway): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving in Globe, AZ

Full guide →

Globe is in the Mogollon Rim in Eastern Arizona. Globe was founded in 1875 as a mining town, and still is dependent on mining. The town has many well-preserved buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and can make a pleasant stop.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 38.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 32.8 miles on Tucson-Globe Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (4th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Velasco Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (AZ 177 / Winkelman-Superior Highway): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Tonto National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Globe, AZ before heading back.

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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