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Phoenix to Bisbee road trip: best stops

The drive from Phoenix to Bisbee takes about 3 hr 17 min (southeast of Phoenix), by real roads from ZIP 85004. Along the way we found 58 stops within a short detour: 11 coffee shops, 8 ice cream and treats, 22 places to eat and 1 viewpoints.

The list below is the best few of each kind, in driving order, with how far into the drive you reach each one (counted from Phoenix) and the detour it adds. Stops marked Our pick are chosen by us; the rest come from OpenStreetMap listings, so confirm hours before you count on them.

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Where you are going: Bisbee 3 hr 17 min from Phoenix

Bisbee

Photo: Chad Johnson, CC BY 2.0

Town

Bisbee

An old copper town built up steep canyon walls, full of galleries, cafes and staircases, where you can ride a mine train deep into the old Copper Queen Mine with a guide.

  • Half day
  • Year-round; cooler than the desert in summer
  • Free to walk the town; Queen Mine Tour charges admission (reservations required)

Heads-up: Mine tours run several times a day; arrive 30 minutes early with closed-toe shoes and a light jacket. Kids 5 and under can't go underground, and town parking is mostly paid.

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Map of the stops between Phoenix and Bisbee

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First third Middle third Last third Bisbee

First stretch 7 stops

  1. Dutch Bros. Coffee Coffee shop · Casa Grande
    About 43 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
  2. Hideout Steakhouse & BBQ Restaurant · Arizola
    About 43 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  3. Iron Skillet Quick bite · Toltec
    About 47 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  4. The Lookout Viewpoint · Arizona City
    About 47 min into the drive · detour about 13 min
  5. Golden 9 Restaurant · Toltec
    About 48 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  6. Subway Sandwich place · Wymola
    About 1 hr 3 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  7. Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Ranch Attraction · Picacho
    About 1 hr 4 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website

Middle of the drive 17 stops

  1. Dutch Bros. Coffee Coffee shop · Marana
    About 1 hr 17 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  2. Panda Express Chinese counter-service · Marana
    About 1 hr 17 min into the drive · detour about 2 min
  3. Starbucks Coffee shop · Tortolita
    About 1 hr 25 min into the drive · detour about 2 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 04:30-20:30
  4. Boba Cucue Coffee shop · Tortolita
    About 1 hr 25 min into the drive · detour about 3 min
  5. Screamery Ice cream · Marana
    About 1 hr 25 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00 Website
  6. Filiberto's Mexican counter-service · Tortolita
    About 1 hr 25 min into the drive · detour about 2 min Website
  7. Rio Grande Steel Sided Caboose 01433 Historic site · Tucson
    About 1 hr 32 min into the drive · detour about 3 min Website
  8. Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum Museum · Tucson
    About 1 hr 32 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Sep-May Su 13:00-17:00 Website
  9. Tanna's Botannas Factory / Bodega Candy shop · Tucson
    About 1 hr 34 min into the drive · detour about 8 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Fr 16:30-21:30 Website
  10. Steinfield Mansion Historic site · Tucson
    About 1 hr 35 min into the drive · detour about 3 min
  11. Snob Hollow Attraction · Tucson
    About 1 hr 35 min into the drive · detour about 3 min
  12. Decibel Coffee Works Coffee shop · Tucson
    About 1 hr 36 min into the drive · detour about 3 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: 07:00-14:00
  13. Candy Loco Candy shop · South Tucson
    About 1 hr 39 min into the drive · detour about 5 min
  14. Donut Wheel Donut restaurant · Tucson
    About 1 hr 40 min into the drive · detour about 5 min · hours listed on OpenStreetMap: Mo-Su 06:00-20:00
  15. Cold Stone Creamery Ice cream · Vail
    About 1 hr 51 min into the drive · detour about 9 min
  16. Crumbl Cookies Pastry shop · Vail
    About 1 hr 51 min into the drive · detour about 9 min
  17. Titan II Missile Base #04 Historic site · Pimaco Two
    About 2 hr 5 min into the drive · detour about 3 min

Last stretch 1 stops

  1. Dutch Bros. Coffee Coffee shop · Sierra Vista
    About 2 hr 45 min into the drive · detour about 2 min

Questions about the drive from Phoenix to Bisbee

How long is the drive from Phoenix to Bisbee?

About 3 hr 17 min by road, heading southeast from the middle of ZIP 85004. Traffic and weather change that.

What are the best stops on the way from Phoenix to Bisbee?

Good ones to start with: Dutch Bros. Coffee (Casa Grande), Hideout Steakhouse & BBQ (Arizola), Iron Skillet (Toltec), The Lookout (Arizona City) and Golden 9 (Toltec). The page lists 25 in all, in driving order.

Where can I get coffee or a bakery stop between Phoenix and Bisbee?

Dutch Bros. Coffee in Casa Grande, Dutch Bros. Coffee in Marana, Starbucks in Tortolita and Boba Cucue in Tortolita. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.

Where can I eat on the way to Bisbee?

Hideout Steakhouse & BBQ in Arizola, Iron Skillet in Toltec, Golden 9 in Toltec and Subway in Wymola.

Are there viewpoints or quick sights on the way?

The Lookout in Arizona City, Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Ranch in Picacho, Rio Grande Steel Sided Caboose 01433 in Tucson and Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum in Tucson.

More about Phoenix and Bisbee

Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP <class 'zip'> (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Stops come from our own picks and OpenStreetMap listings; hours and detours change, so check before you go. We do not store anyone's location.

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