Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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| 0.0 0.0 |
City of Globe. - Junction of Hwy #77. |
Globe-Miami, are two communities just east of Phoenix and north of Tucson. Mining began over 100 years ago when silver was first discovered. A huge nugget of silver with many veins had been dug from beneath the earth. It resembled a globe, and that's how Globe got its name. Globe was founded in 1876. |
| 0.0 0.0 |
Junction of Highway #70 |
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| 2.1 3.4 |
Broad Street |
Arizona visitor information center. Services at highway, fuel. |
| 2.9 4.6 |
Junction of Highway #188 |
North to Theodore Roosevelt Lake, Tonto National Monument. Access to Pinal Mountains recreational area. Tonto National Monument where well preserved cliff dwellings were occupied by the Salado culture during the 13th, 14th, and early 15th centuries. |
| 2.9 4.6 |
Junction of Highway #188 |
Access to Tonto National Forest (fifth largest US forest). To the east, it is bounded by the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian Reservations, Phoenix to the south, and Mogollon Rim on the north side. |
| 7.4 11.9 |
City of Miami |
Elevation 3411 ft. |
| 7.7 12.4 |
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Welcome to Miami, Arizona. |
| 8.0 12.9 |
Miami Ave. |
Miami business section |
| 9.2 14.8 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 9.6 15.4 |
Roadside turnout |
East side of highway. |
| 9.6 15.5 |
Point of Information |
Crossing the Bloody Tank Wash. |
| 10.4 16.7 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 10.6 17.0 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 11.2 18.1 |
Point of Information |
Tonto National Forest area. |
| 11.8 19.0 |
Point of Interest |
Elevation 4000 ft. |
| 12.8 20.6 |
Pinto Valley Road |
West side of highway. |
| 13.4 21.6 |
View from highway |
Looking West at Pinto Valley. |
| 13.4 21.6 |
View from highway |
Looking West at Pinto Valley. Roadside turnout scenic view point - North side of hwy. |
| 14.0 22.5 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Pinto Creek. |
| 15.0 24.1 |
View from highway |
View of Pinto Valley. |
| 16.0 25.7 |
Roadside turnout |
With garbage stand - South side of hwy. |
| 16.2 26.1 |
Point of Information |
Pinal County, elevation 4600 ft - Eastern boundary. |
| 16.5 26.6 |
Access to Oak Lane |
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| 18.7 30.1 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 19.4 31.2 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 19.9 32.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Devils Canyon. Photo is view from highway. |
| 21.7 35.0 |
Roadside turnout with garbage stand |
West side of highway. |
| 21.9 35.2 |
Magma Mine Road |
Access to campground - South side of highway. |
| 23.1 37.2 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel - South side of highway. |
| 23.4 37.6 |
View from highway |
Point of Information |
| 23.4 37.7 |
Roadside turnout |
Gravel - North side of highway. |
| 23.7 38.2 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 23.9 38.4 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 24.1 38.8 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Queen Creek. |
| 24.9 40.0 |
Welcome to Superior |
Community of Superior, elevation 2888 ft. Founded 1892. Superior has strong ties to the mining of copper, silver and gold. Superior is rich with historical landmarks and considered a cinematic treasure for Hollywood filmmakers. Superior's film appearances include How The West Was Won, The Prophecy, U-Turn and The Fugitive. |
| 26.0 41.9 |
Roadside turnout rest area |
Toilets, picnic tables - East side of highway. |
| 28.8 46.3 |
Access to Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Campground |
East of highway. Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden. Park Facilities: Visitor Center, picnic grounds with tables, gift shop, and restrooms. |
| 29.5 47.5 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Queen Creek. |
| 34.2 55.0 |
Point of Information |
Tonto National Forest - Western boundary. |
| 34.7 55.9 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 37.6 60.5 |
Queen Valley Road |
Access to community of Queen Valley - North of hwy. |
| 37.9 61.0 |
Roadside turnout |
Paved turnout with garbage stand - North side of highway. |
| 38.5 61.9 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 39.6 63.8 |
Exit #12 |
Junction of Highway #79. South to cities of Florence, Makana, Tucson. |
| 41.0 66.0 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Queen Creek. |
| 49.1 79.0 |
Kings Ranch Road |
Access to community of Kings Ranch. |
| 52.4 84.4 |
Exit #199 |
City of Apache Junction - Eastern limits. Apache Junction is situated saddling both the Pinal and Maricopa county lines, at the base of the Superstition Mountains. |
| 53.1 85.4 |
Exit #198 |
Access to Apache Junction. |
| 54.1 87.1 |
Exit #197 (Tomahawk Road) |
Access to Apache Junction, campgrounds, R.V. parks. |
| 55.2 88.8 |
Exit #196 (Idaho Road) |
Junction of Highway #88 (called the Apache Trail Scenic Route). North to Apache Junction. Access to Lost Dutchman State Park Campground. North to communities of Tortilla Flat, Roosevelt. Lost Dutchman State Park Campground: Named after the fabled lost gold mine, this park is located in the Sonoran Desert at an elevation of 2000 feet. The park offers a variety of hiking trails, nature trails. Park Facilities: Picnic areas with tables and grills
Campground with 70 units (no hook-ups)
Dump Station, restrooms, showers. |
| 55.4 89.2 |
Exit #195 (Ironwood Drive) |
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| 56.6 91.1 |
City of Mesa |
Eastern limits. |
| 57.1 91.9 |
Point of Information |
Maricopa County - Eastern limits. |
| 58.1 93.5 |
Exit #193 |
Signel & Butte Roads. Access to Mesa. |
| 59.1 95.1 |
Exit #192 |
Crimson Road. Access to Mesa. |
| 60.2 96.8 |
Exit #191 (Elisworth Road) |
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| 63.1 101.6 |
Exit #188 (Power Road) |
Access to Arizona State University. Access to airport. |
| 64.1 103.1 |
Point of Information |
Crossing Roosevelt Canal. |
| 65.1 104.7 |
Exit #186 |
Higley Road. |
| 66.0 106.2 |
Exit #185 |
Greenfield Road |
| 67.0 107.8 |
Exit #184 |
Val Vista Drive |
| 67.1 108.0 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 70.0 112.7 |
Exit 3181 (Statley Drive) |
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| 71.0 114.2 |
Exit #180 (Mesa Drive) |
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| 72.0 115.9 |
Exit #179 |
Junction of Highway #87. North to cities of Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Payson. Access to downtown Mesa. |
| 72.3 116.4 |
Exit #178 (Alma School Road) |
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| 73.9 118.9 |
Exit #177 (Dobson Road) |
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| 74.3 119.6 |
City of Tempe |
Eastern limits. The City of Tempe, Arizona, the state's seventh largest city, is located in the center of the Valley of the Sun. |
| 74.7 120.2 |
Exit #176A |
Junction of Highway #Loop 101. |
| 74.9 120.6 |
Exit #175 |
McClinock Drive |
| 76.9 123.8 |
Exit #174 |
Rural Road |
| 77.7 125.0 |
Exit #173 |
Mill Ave |
| 78.7 126.6 |
Exit #172 |
Criest Drive |
| 78.8 126.8 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 80.6 129.7 |
Exit #153A |
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| 81.8 131.6 |
Exit #152B (Broadway Road) |
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| 82.8 133.2 |
City of Phoenix |
Exit #151 - University Drive. |
| 84.3 135.7 |
Exit #150B |
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| 85.9 138.2 |
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City of Phoenix |
| 86.5 139.2 |
Exit #195B (7th Street & Central Ave.) |
City of Phoenix. |
| 87.6 141.0 |
Exit #196 - ( 7th Ave.) |
City of Phoenix. |
| 88.4 142.2 |
Exit #197 - ( 19th Ave ) |
City of Phoenix.
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| 89.2 143.5 |
Exit #198 (Buckey Road) |
City of Phoenix.
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| 89.6 144.2 |
Exit #199A (Grant Street) |
City of Phoenix.
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| 90.2 145.2 |
Exit #199B (Adams Street) |
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| 90.8 146.1 |
View from highway |
Driving west. |
| 90.8 146.2 |
Exit #200A |
Junction of Highway Interstate #10. West to Mesa. East to Avondale, Goodyear, Glendale, Los Angeles. |
| 90.8 146.2 |
Exit #200B |
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| 92.3 148.6 |
Exit #201 (Thomas Road) City of Phoenix. |
Junction of Highway Interstate #17. North to city of Flagstaff. North to Grand Canyon National Park. City of Phoenix. West to Sun City West and Wickenburg. Wickenberg attractions include: Desert Caballeros Western Museum, Nature Conservancy - Hassayampa River, Robson's Arizona Mining World, Vulture Mine, Yarnell Shrine of Saint Joseph, Old 761 Santa Fe Steam Locomotive, Vulture Peak, Massacre Monument.
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| 92.3 148.6 |
Start/finish of Highway Travel Guide - Se |
For continuance of Highway #60 north , see Milebymile.com - Arizona US #60, Highway Travel Guide - Section 3 - Phoenix to Wickenburg.
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