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The drive from Tucson to Jerome takes about 3 hr 22 min (north of Tucson), by real roads from ZIP 85701. Along the way we found 62 stops within a short detour: 14 coffee shops, 1 bakeries, 10 ice cream and treats and 20 places to eat.
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 Tucson) 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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Town
A former copper boomtown hanging off Cleopatra Hill, now full of galleries, tasting rooms and views.
Heads-up: Steep streets and stairs; parking is tight on weekends. The big 300 Level lot is free, with a free shuttle on weekends and holidays.
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About 3 hr 22 min by road, heading north from the middle of ZIP 85701. Traffic and weather change that.
Good ones to start with: Starbucks (Marana), Nico's Mexican Food (Marana), R&R Pizza Express (Marana), Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Ranch (Picacho) and Picacho Peak State Park Visitor Center (Wymola). The page lists 25 in all, in driving order.
Starbucks in Marana, Dutch Bros. Coffee in Casa Grande, Gregorys Coffee in Guadalupe and Rainbow Donuts in Phoenix. Check hours first; they come from OpenStreetMap listings.
Nico's Mexican Food in Marana, R&R Pizza Express in Marana, Iron Skillet in Toltec and Hideout Steakhouse & BBQ in Arizola.
Rooster Cogburn’s Ostrich Ranch in Picacho, Picacho Peak State Park Visitor Center in Wymola, Axe Adventures in Tempe and Oscar Roberts House in Phoenix.
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.