Origin
Peoria, AZ
Night in Peoria on Tuesday
Local time
10:33 PM
MST
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Peoria, AZ to Beaver Dam, AZ
Data updated 8 minutes ago
Drive Time
7h 7m
Distance
359.2 mi
578 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
6h 57m
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6 AM
7h 8m
8 AM
7h 30m
10 AM
7h 15m
12 PM
7h 13m
3 PM
7h 16m
5 PM
7h 29m
8 PM
7h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Peoria, AZ
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Beaver Dam, AZ
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Trip Overview
This 359.2-mile journey from Peoria, AZ to Beaver Dam, AZ is a substantial undertaking, estimated to take around 7 hours and 7 minutes of driving time. Given its duration, it's well-suited as a single-day trip, though an early start is recommended to comfortably reach your destination. You'll primarily navigate the Wickenburg–Kingman Highway, Las Vegas Freeway, and Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway, with about 24% of the route being on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this drive is $72. This is a classic Desert Southwest road trip, traversing arid landscapes in both Arizona and Nevada.
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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
179.6 miles from Peoria, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 41m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for a significant portion of this 359.2-mile route. While 24% of the journey is on highways, much of it involves navigating local roads and junctions. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 106.7 miles on the Wickenburg–Kingman Highway. This means you'll be making frequent adjustments and experiencing a varied driving pace, rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. The road's character will likely shift between faster highway sections and more engaged local driving as you progress.
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.
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 169.3 miles in near US 93.
Route Complexity
9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 26 significant decision points across 359.2 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 169.3 miles (US 93): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 169.7 miles (US 93): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 241.1 miles (US 93 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
169.3 mi into trip
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~3h 28m in
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US 93
Take the exit onto US 93 toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 48
Toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
6
169.7 mi into trip
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~3h 28m in
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US 93
Turn slight right onto US 93 toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 48
Toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
8
241.1 mi into trip
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~4h 52m in
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US 93 BUS
Take the exit onto US 93 BUS toward US 93 BUS North, NV 172 East: Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 2
Toward US 93 BUS North, NV 172 East: Boulder Ci...
8
241.2 mi into trip
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~4h 53m in
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US 93 BUS
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93 BUS toward US 93 BUS North: Boulder City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 2
Toward US 93 BUS North: Boulder City
7
268.5 mi into trip
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~5h 29m in
Take the exit toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 72
Toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Peoria, AZ and Beaver Dam, AZ, road signs point toward Las Vegas, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.
Las Vegas
169.3 mi in
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~3h 28m
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via US 93
Hoover Dam
241.1 mi in
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~4h 52m
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via US 93 BUS
Lake Mead
241.1 mi in
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~4h 52m
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via US 93 BUS
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wickenburg–Kingman Highway | 106.7 mi | 2h 9m |
| Las Vegas Freeway | 73.3 mi | 1h 13m |
| Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway | 66.2 mi | 1h 16m |
| Grand Avenue | 29 mi | 40m |
| Purple Heart Trail | 21.5 mi | 21m |
| Purple Heart Highway | 17.6 mi | 20m |
| Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway | 9 mi | 10m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 8.1 mi | 8m |
Longest stretch:
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
— 106.7 mi, about 2h 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peoria, AZ and Beaver Dam, AZ.
1
Start on North 83rd Avenue
128 ft
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6 sec
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North 83rd Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 60
22 mi
·
31 min
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Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Keep slight right at fork onto US 60
159 ft
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3 sec
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Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
4
Continue on US 60
0.9 mi
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1 min
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Grand Avenue
5
Continue on US 60
0.2 mi
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15 sec
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Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
6
Continue on US 60
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
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Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
7
Continue on US 60
6.3 mi
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7 min
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Grand Avenue
8
Continue on US 60
0.5 mi
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31 sec
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Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
9
Continue on US 60
8.7 mi
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10 min
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Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
10
Continue on US 60
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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East Wickenburg Way
11
Enter roundabout onto US 93
2 ft
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0 sec
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Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
12
Continue on US 93
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
13
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
14
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
15
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
16
Enter roundabout onto US 93
100 ft
·
4 sec
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Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
17
Continue on US 93
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
18
Enter roundabout onto US 93
155 ft
·
6 sec
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Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
19
Continue on US 93
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
20
Turn left onto US 93
112 ft
·
4 sec
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Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
21
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
101 mi
·
1 hr 58 min
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Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
22
Continue on US 93
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
23
Take the exit onto US 93
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 93
Toward I 40 West
24
Merge onto I 40; US 93
22 mi
·
21 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
25
Take the exit onto US 93
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
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US 93
Exit 48
Toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
26
Turn slight right onto US 93
222 ft
·
7 sec
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US 93
Exit 48
Toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
Use the right lane.
27
Merge onto US 93
1.8 mi
·
2 min
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West Beale Street
Use the right lane.
28
Continue on US 93
66 mi
·
1 hr 16 min
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Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
Use the right lane.
29
Continue on US 93
3.4 mi
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4 min
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Hoover Dam Bypass
30
Take the exit onto US 93 BUS
0.2 mi
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20 sec
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US 93 BUS
Exit 2
Toward US 93 BUS North, NV 172 East: Boulder City, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93 BUS
6.0 mi
·
10 min
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US 93 BUS
Exit 2
Toward US 93 BUS North: Boulder City
Use the right lane.
32
Continue on US 93 BUS
3.6 mi
·
4 min
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Boulder City Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on I 11; US 93; US 95
18 mi
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20 min
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Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 72
Toward NV 159: Charleston Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
35
Turn right onto NV 159
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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East Charleston Boulevard
36
Turn left onto South Lamb Boulevard
6.8 mi
·
11 min
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South Lamb Boulevard
Use the left lane.
37
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward I 15 North: Salt Lake City
38
Merge onto I 15; US 93
73 mi
·
1 hr 13 min
·
Las Vegas Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Continue on I 15
8.1 mi
·
8 min
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Veterans Memorial Highway
40
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 8
Toward Beaver Dam, Littlefield
41
Turn left onto CR 91
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Highway 91
42
Turn right
332 ft
·
26 sec
43
At end of road, turn left
412 ft
·
30 sec
44
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 7-hour, 359.2-mile drive, consider departing early to maximize daylight hours. With two planned stops, you'll have opportunities to stretch and refuel. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longest stretch of 106.7 miles on the Wickenburg–Kingman Highway, as services might be more spaced out in desert regions. The $72 fuel estimate is a good baseline for your budget. Since this is a single-day itinerary, you have flexibility in timing your breaks.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 179.6 miles from Peoria, AZ, or about 3h 41m 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 80 miles or 1h 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 179.6 miles or 3h 41m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 5m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Beaver Dam, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Peoria, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Peoria, AZ
This is one driving day of about 359.2 miles and 7h 7m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Peoria, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks 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 179.6 mi from Peoria, AZ · 3h 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
180 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 179.6 miles from Peoria, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Wickenburg–Kingman Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 106.7 miles.
Arriving in Beaver Dam, AZ
The final approach into Beaver Dam, 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 Beaver Dam, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$71.56 one way
$143.11 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
126 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $75.73 | $151.46 |
| premium | $5.59 | $79.07 | $158.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $79.31 | $158.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$72
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$97–$122
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 125.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 107.8 | 1 | $37.72 | $17.24 |
| Efficient EV | 89.8 | 1 | $31.43 | $14.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 143.7 | 1 | $50.29 | $22.99 |
Gas CO2
126 kg
EV CO2
42 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Beaver Dam, AZ
Night in Beaver Dam on Tuesday
Local time
10:33 PM
MST
Current temp
51°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
39 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
7h 7m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Peoria, AZ to Beaver Dam, AZ covers 359.2 miles and takes about 7h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wickenburg–Kingman Highway, Las Vegas Freeway, Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 179.6 miles from Peoria, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $71.56 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks 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 26 significant decision points across 359.2 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 169.3 miles (US 93): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 169.7 miles (US 93): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 241.1 miles (US 93 BUS): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Peoria, AZ and Beaver Dam, AZ, road signs point toward Las Vegas, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead.
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