Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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The Tucson to Benson Highway |
The Pearl Harbour Memorial Highway. Junction of Interstate #19. Exit 101A. City of Tucson (South Tucson) |
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City of Tucson |
Major attractions available in and around Tucson: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Biosphere 2, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, Historic Stone Avenue Temple, Kitt Peak National Observatory, Mission San Xavier del Bac, Pima Air & Space Museum, Saguaro National Park East. |
| 1.0 1.6 |
Exit #262 (South Park Avenue) |
Access to Tucson Benson Highway. |
| 2.1 3.4 |
Exit #263A (Kino Parkway) |
Access to Tucson International Airport. Exit #263B. |
| 4.1 6.6 |
Exit #264A (Pal Verde Road). Exit #264B. |
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| 5.8 9.3 |
Exit #265 (Alvernon Way) |
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| 6.7 10.8 |
Exit #267 (Valincia Road) |
Access to Pima Air & Space Museum. North of highway. Junction of Highway #BR 10. The largest air & space museum in the western United States, Pima Air & Space Museum has over 300 aircraft/spacecraft from all over the globe. Among its collection are the supersonic SR-71 Blackbird 'Spy Plane,' President Kennedy's Air Force One, and the Morphis Simulator. |
| 7.6 12.2 |
Exit #268 (Craycroft Road) |
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| 8.8 14.2 |
Exit #269 (Willmot Road) |
Access to Tucson State Prison 4 miles South of highway. |
| 10.4 16.7 |
Exit #270 (Kolv Road) |
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| 12.9 20.8 |
Exit #273 (Rita Road) |
Access to Pima County Fairgrounds. South of highway. |
| 15.2 24.5 |
Exit #275 (Houghten Road) |
Access to Saguaro National Park. North of highway. This unique desert is home to the most recognizable cactus in the world, the majestic saguaro. |
| 17.5 28.1 |
Point of Interest |
At this point, the highway is called 'The Pearl Harbour Memorial Highway.' |
| 19.1 30.7 |
Exit #279 (Vail Road) (Wentworth Rd) |
Access to community of Vail - North of highway. |
| 21.1 34.0 |
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Access to S. View from highway. |
| 21.2 34.1 |
Exit #281 |
Junction of Highway #83. South to community of Sonoita. South to Patagonia State Park, campground. South to Nogales & Arizoona/Mexico border crossing point. Patagonia Lake is popular for a variety of recreational activities, including water skiing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking. Created by the damming of Sonoita Creek. Park Facilities: 72 developed, 34 hook-ups and 12 boat access sites, restrooms, showers and dump station, RV size limit is 35 feet.
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| 21.6 34.8 |
View from highway |
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| 21.6 34.8 |
View from highway |
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| 24.1 38.8 |
Point of Interest |
Crossing the Davidson Canyon. |
| 29.5 47.4 |
Exit #289 (Marsh Sta. Road) |
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| 32.0 51.5 |
Exit #292 (Empirita Road) |
Point of Interest - West boundary of Cochise County. Places to visit in Cochise County: Tombstone, Arizona. Experience a re-creation of the OK Corral shootout, visit the famous Tombstone Courthouse, and stop by Boothill Cemetery. Bisbee Mining & Historical Museum, which is affiliated with the Smithsonian. Chiricahua National Monument. Willcox, The Cowboy Hall of Fame and Rex Allen Museum. |
| 36.7 59.0 |
Exit #297 (J-6 Ranch Road, Mestal Road) |
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| 38.8 62.5 |
Exit #299 (Skyline Road) |
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| 41.8 67.2 |
Exit #302 |
Junction of Highway #90. South to Kartchner Caverns State Park. South to Coronado National Forest recreation area, campground. South to Huachuca City and Sierra Vista. Kartchner Caverns State Park. Park Facilities: 62 camping sites with electric hook-ups, water, dump station, restrooms, showers, and flush toilets. Activities: Guided cave tours - Hiking and Walking trails.
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| 43.1 69.4 |
Exit #303 |
South access to communities of Tombstone, Bisbee. South to Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park. Tombstone, 'The Town too Tough to Die,' Truly a Historical American Landmark, Tombstone is America's best example of our 1880 western heritage. |
| 43.2 69.5 |
City of Benson 'Home of Kartchner Caverns State Park'. |
Elevation 3580. Founded 1880. Located in the historical San Pedro Valley. |
| 43.2 69.5 |
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View from highway. |
| 44.8 72.1 |
View from highway |
Welcome to Benson. Junction of Highway #80. South to communities of Tombstone, Bisbee. South to Tombstone National Historic Landmarks. Start/finish of Highway Travel Guide. - Se |