Distance between Santa Claus AZ and Surprise AZ
The distance from Santa Claus to Surprise is 284 kilometers by road including 37 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Kingman, Wickenburg, Wittmann, Wikieup and Morristown.
| Shortest distance by air | 255 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 284 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 42.9 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Santa Claus | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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US 93 29 km, 18 min
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| Kingman | 29 km | 18 min | 1.5 L | |
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US 93 81 km, 50 min
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| Wikieup | 110 km | 1 h 09 min | 8.5 L | |
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US 93 120 km, 1 h 21 min
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| Wickenburg | 230 km | 2 h 30 min | 18.0 L | |
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US 93 US 60 17 km, 12 min
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| Morristown | 247 km | 2 h 42 min | 19.7 L | |
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US 60 12 km, 08 min
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| Wittmann | 259 km | 2 h 50 min | 20.6 L | |
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US 60 24 km, 18 min
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| Surprise | 284 km | 3 h 08 min | 21.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Santa Claus to Surprise?
Fuel cost: 42.9 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 284 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Santa Claus to Surprise?
Driving time: 3 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 35 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 19 min
- 215 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 23 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 5 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 8 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Santa Claus to Surprise by land?
The distance between Santa Claus and Surprise is 284 km by road including 37 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Claus and Surprise respectively.
How far is Santa Claus to Surprise by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Santa Claus and Surprise is 255 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Santa Claus and Surprise respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Santa Claus from Surprise by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 255 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 9 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Santa Claus to Surprise?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 255 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Santa Claus and Surprise?
The halfway point between Santa Claus and Surprise is Wikieup. It is located about 32 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wikieup to Santa Claus is 110 km and driving will take about 1 h 9 min. The road between Wikieup and Surprise has length 174 km and will take approximately 1 h 59 min.
Where is Santa Claus in relation to Surprise?
Santa Claus is located 255 km north-west of Surprise.
Santa Claus has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.33666, longitude -114.21634.
Surprise has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.62923, longitude -112.36802.
Which highway goes from Santa Claus to Surprise?
The route from Santa Claus to Surprise follows US 93.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 60: 51 km
- I 40: 35 km
