Private shuttle from Scottsdale to Tucson
Scottsdale to Tucson is the drive most people underestimate: about 115 road miles, the best part of two hours, running the full length of the valley's southeast corridor before I-10 points at the mountains. Whether it is a University of Arizona family weekend, a Raytheon or Davis-Monthan work trip, or a connecting plan that skips Phoenix airports entirely, this page covers the route, the drive times, and the real fares we have collected on the corridor.
The route from Scottsdale to Tucson
The route runs Loop 101 South out of Scottsdale, picks up I-10 East on the valley's southeast side, and follows I-10 the rest of the way - past Casa Grande and Eloy - into downtown Tucson. Plan on about 2 hours in normal traffic; Friday afternoons and U of A event weekends on I-10 can add 20-40 minutes.
Distance and drive-time snapshot
Distance: about 115 road miles (live road-network routing, 2026-09-16). Typical drive time: 2 hr 6 min in normal traffic. Door-to-door from a specific address adds a few minutes on either end depending on your exact pickup and drop-off points.
Fares on the Scottsdale to Tucson corridor
Based on 28 real completed Airport Shuttle of Phoenix trips on this corridor, a private sedan or SUV has typically run $294-$340 each way (25th–75th percentile; most rides land near $324). Enter your exact addresses in the booking tool for an instant flat quote for your specific trip.
Why travelers book this route
A fixed pickup time, a named driver, and a flat price quoted before you book: business travelers use the ride as working time, families book one vehicle so luggage and car seats ride together, and airport connections get a buffered pickup matched to the flight. Every fare statistic on this page comes from our own completed-trip history on this corridor - not from a rate table nobody audits.
