Origin
Oro Valley, AZ
Morning in Oro Valley on Saturday
Local time
11:20 AM
MST
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oro Valley, AZ to Casa Grande, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
65.6 mi
106 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oro Valley, AZ
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Casa Grande, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oro Valley, AZ to Casa Grande, AZ covers 65.6 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway, Phoenix Bypass Route, West Magee Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46.3 miles on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Grande-Tucson Highway | 46.3 mi | 46m |
| Phoenix Bypass Route | 3.8 mi | 3m |
| West Magee Road | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| West Cortaro Farms Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| North Oracle Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| South Trekell Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Jimmie Kerr Boulevard | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East 2nd Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
— 46.3 mi, about 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oro Valley, AZ and Casa Grande, AZ.
1
Start on West Oro Place
249 ft
·
14 sec
·
West Oro Place
2
Turn left onto North Valle del Oro Drive
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Valle del Oro Drive
3
Turn right onto West Greenock Drive
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Greenock Drive
4
Turn right onto AZ 77; US 80 Hist
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Oracle Road
5
Turn right onto West Magee Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
West Magee Road
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on West Cortaro Farms Road
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
West Cortaro Farms Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto North Casa Grande Highway
176 ft
·
3 sec
·
North Casa Grande Highway
8
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 246
Toward I 10 West
9
Merge onto I 10
46 mi
·
46 min
·
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 199
Toward I 8 West: San Diego
11
Continue on I 8
3.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Phoenix Bypass Route
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 174
Toward Trekell Road
13
Turn right onto South Trekell Road
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Trekell Road
14
Turn left onto Jimmie Kerr Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Jimmie Kerr Boulevard
15
Enter roundabout onto North Casa Grande Avenue
29 ft
·
0 sec
·
North Casa Grande Avenue
16
Continue on North Casa Grande Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
North Casa Grande Avenue
17
Continue on East 2nd Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 2nd Street
18
Continue on AZ 287
124 ft
·
24 sec
·
West Gila Bend Highway
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
AZ 287
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
33 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.8 miles from Oro Valley, 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 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 61.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North Valle del Oro Drive
Turn left onto North Valle del Oro Drive
Navigation decision point
5
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
West Magee Road
Turn right onto West Magee Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Merge onto I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
57.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 5m in
Take the exit toward I 8 West: San Diego
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 199
Toward I 8 West: San Diego
5
61.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward Trekell Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 174
Toward Trekell Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.07 one way
$26.14 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $13.83 | $27.66 |
| premium | $5.59 | $14.44 | $28.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.48 | $28.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 23 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.7 | 0 | $6.89 | $3.15 |
| Efficient EV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.74 | $2.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.2 | 0 | $9.18 | $4.20 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Casa Grande, AZ
Morning in Casa Grande on Saturday
Local time
11:20 AM
MST
Current temp
88°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
31 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
1h 18m 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?
65.6 mi in 1h 18m 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.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 46.3 mi on Casa Grande-Tucson 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 North Valle del Oro Drive.
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 1h 18m drive. You will face about 12 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 (North Valle del Oro Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (West Magee Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Discover Along the Route
Interesting stops within a short detour of your drive.
Starbucks
Cafe
Near the end, short detour
1.4 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 65.6
Casa Grande, AZ
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
1.6 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 7.3
Marana, AZ
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteStarbucks
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 7.3
Tucson, AZ
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteDing Tea
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
mile 7.3
Tucson, AZ
Cuisine: bubble_tea
Hours: Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Visit websiteRoadrunner Coffee
Cafe
Near the start, short detour
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 7.3
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Starbucks
Cafe
Early in the drive, short detour
2.3 mi from route
~6 min detour
mile 14.6
Tucson, AZ
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteSubway
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 7.3
Tucson, AZ
Cuisine: sandwich
Hours: 08:00-21:00
Visit websiteDQ Grill & Chill
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
0.6 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 36.5
Picacho, AZ
Cuisine: ice_cream;burger
Visit websiteMOD Pizza
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Oro Valley, AZ
Cuisine: pizza
Hours: Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su...
Visit websiteChipotle
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Oro Valley, AZ
Cuisine: mexican
Visit websitePanera Bread
Fast_food
Near the start, right off the route
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
Oro Valley, AZ
Cuisine: sandwich;bakery
Hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00
Visit websiteDominic's Real Italian
Restaurant
Near the start, right off the route
0.3 mi from route
~1 min detour
mile 7.3
Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Ranch
Attraction
Around the midpoint, right off the route
0.6 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 36.5
Picacho, AZ
Visit websiteOverlook
Viewpoint
Around the midpoint, right off the route
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 36.5
Roadside Park Rest Area
Park
Near the end, right off the route
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 65.6
Mormon Trail Historical Marker
Park
Around the midpoint, short detour
1 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 36.5
East Park
Park
Near the end, short detour
1.1 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 65.6
Washington Mini Park Site
Park
Later in the drive, short detour
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 51
Eloy, AZ
Mormon Trail Historical Marker
Memorial
Around the midpoint, right off the route
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 36.5
Battle of Picacho Pass Memorial
Memorial
Around the midpoint, right off the route
1 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 36.5
Metal Cactus Art
Artwork
Later in the drive, short detour
1.3 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 51
Lady Of Guadalupe Shrine Nural
Artwork
Later in the drive, short detour
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
mile 51
Eloy, AZ
St Helen's Catholic Church Statue
Artwork
Later in the drive, short detour
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
mile 51
Eloy, AZ
Free Mason Lodge Plaque
Memorial
Later in the drive, short detour
2.1 mi from route
~5 min detour
mile 51
Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort
Hotel
Near the start, right off the route
0.7 mi from route
~2 min detour
Quality Inn
Motel
Near the end, short detour
1.2 mi from route
~3 min detour
mile 58.3
Raven Group Tent Area
Camp_site
Around the midpoint, short detour
2 mi from route
~5 min detour
mile 36.5
White Stallion Ranch
Hotel
Early in the drive, short detour
2.8 mi from route
~7 min detour
mile 14.6
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
About the Cities
Arriving in Casa Grande, AZ
Full guide →Casa Grande is a city in South Central Arizona that is largely a commuter town for people working in Tucson or Phoenix. It was the site of an internment camp for Japanese-Americans during World War II, and has played a prominent role in baseball in the United States.
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 1h 18m. Total distance: 65.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m 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 46.3 miles on Casa Grande-Tucson 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 (North Valle del Oro Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (West Magee Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and Saguaro National Park. 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 Casa Grande, 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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