Yuma, AZ Road Trips

Sitting in the Desert Southwest, Yuma, AZ is a local road trip base with 28 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 16-mile quick runs to 337-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Yuma, AZ head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.

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Trip Routes

28

Longest Drive

336.6 mi

Bisbee, AZ

Quickest Drive

20m

Fortuna Foothills, AZ

Plan Around Yuma, AZ

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Yuma, AZ is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Willcox, AZ to Yuma, AZ 321 mi · 5h 32m Three Points, AZ to Yuma, AZ 248.8 mi · 3h 45m Catalina Foothills, AZ to Yuma, AZ 239.7 mi · 3h 30m Avra Valley, AZ to Yuma, AZ 224.5 mi · 3h 17m

Continue From Yuma, AZ

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Yuma, AZ to Bisbee, AZ 336.6 mi · 6h 3m Yuma, AZ to Cottonwood, AZ 278.3 mi · 5h 12m Yuma, AZ to Catalina Foothills, AZ 239.3 mi · 4h 13m Yuma, AZ to Apache Junction, AZ 219 mi · 4h 3m

Trips from Yuma, AZ

Yuma, AZ to Bisbee, AZ

336.6 mi 6h 3m

Yuma, AZ to Cottonwood, AZ

278.3 mi 5h 12m

Yuma, AZ to Catalina Foothills, AZ

239.3 mi 4h 13m

Yuma, AZ to Apache Junction, AZ

219 mi 4h 3m

Yuma, AZ to Kingman, AZ

215.7 mi 4h 21m

Yuma, AZ to Mesa, AZ

202.2 mi 3h 5m

Yuma, AZ to Phoenix, AZ

185.9 mi 3h 30m

Yuma, AZ to Maricopa, AZ

159.5 mi 2h 33m

Yuma, AZ to Buckeye, AZ

151.1 mi 2h 15m

Yuma, AZ to Fortuna Foothills, AZ

16.2 mi 20m

Driving from Yuma, AZ

Expect an average of 200 miles and about 3h 34m behind the wheel when leaving Yuma, AZ. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 337 miles (6h 3m), while the shortest is just 16 miles.

Popular Destinations

Top road trip destinations from Yuma, AZ are Bisbee, AZ (336.6 mi, 6h 3m), Cottonwood, AZ (278.3 mi, 5h 12m), Catalina Foothills, AZ (239.3 mi, 4h 13m), Apache Junction, AZ (219 mi, 4h 3m), and Kingman, AZ (215.7 mi, 4h 21m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in AZ currently averages around $4.95 per gallon. For the typical 200-mile trip from Yuma, AZ, budget about $39 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 10 mapped routes leaving Yuma, AZ and 18 routes heading into Yuma, AZ, covering 28 total connections. Distances range from 16 to 337 miles.

The longest mapped route from Yuma, AZ covers 337 miles and takes approximately 6h 3m. Shorter options start at just 16 miles.

The average route from Yuma, AZ runs about 200 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 34m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $4.95/gallon for regular), the average 200-mile trip from Yuma, AZ costs roughly $39 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Yuma, AZ include Bisbee, AZ, Cottonwood, AZ, Catalina Foothills, AZ and Apache Junction, AZ. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.