Car hire and driving in Nogales
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Mexico traffic drives on the right. Picking up at TUS means 90 km (56 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Nogales
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales to Tucson | United States | 102 km (63 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Nogales to Chandler | United States | 238 km (148 mi) | about 3 h 37 min |
| Nogales to Gilbert | United States | 241 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Nogales to Hermosillo | Mexico | 247 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 46 min |
| Nogales to Mesa | United States | 249 km (155 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Nogales to Tempe | United States | 251 km (156 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
| Nogales to Tempe Junction | United States | 252 km (157 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Nogales to Phoenix | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 58 min |
| Nogales to Scottsdale | United States | 261 km (162 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Nogales to Glendale | United States | 274 km (170 mi) | about 4 h 11 min |
| Nogales to Peoria | United States | 280 km (174 mi) | about 4 h 17 min |
| Nogales to Surprise | United States | 289 km (180 mi) | about 4 h 25 min |
| Nogales to Mexico City | Mexico | 1,773 km (1,102 mi) | about 27 h 3 min |
| Nogales to Los Angeles | United States | 748 km (465 mi) | about 11 h 25 min |
| Nogales to Houston | United States | 1,501 km (932 mi) | about 22 h 53 min |
| Nogales to Tijuana | Mexico | 587 km (365 mi) | about 8 h 57 min |
| Nogales to Iztapalapa | Mexico | 1,784 km (1,109 mi) | about 27 h 12 min |
| Nogales to Ecatepec de Morelos | Mexico | 1,763 km (1,095 mi) | about 26 h 53 min |
| Nogales to Santiago de Querétaro | Mexico | 1,590 km (988 mi) | about 24 h 15 min |
| Nogales to León de los Aldama | Mexico | 1,460 km (907 mi) | about 22 h 16 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Nogales?
The right, as everywhere in Mexico.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.