from Phoenix
to El Paso
E-Bike: 4h 08 / day
Bike: 5h 29 / day
This Phoenix to El Paso bike tour runs through Arizona, New Mexico and Texas in ten stages. It starts in the Phoenix Valley, passes Mesa and Apache Junction, rides below the Superstition Mountains to Superior and continues through copper towns such as Globe and Miami. From there, the route follows the Gila Valley toward Safford, Duncan and Lordsburg. In New Mexico, the ride gains height: first across the Burro Mountains to Silver City, then across the Black Range and the Emory Pass area to Kingston. After that, the route drops to Hatch and follows the Rio Grande valley via Las Cruces and Anthony into El Paso. A tour with desert, long distances, mountain passes, small towns and little room for poor planning. Create an account to see all stages, maps, GPX files and route details.
Start with Day 1 and move through the bike tour stage by stage.
This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...
762 km
Medium
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10 days
86 km611 m
52 km773 m
112 km662 m
65 km519 m
59 km265 m
77 km1,120 m
76 km1,351 m
81 km214 m
100 km189 m
55 km318 m
Travel to start
You have several good options for arrival: Rural Rd / Apache Blvd by train or Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport by flight or Rural Rd / Apache Blvd by coach. Choose the one that fits your origin and bike setup best.
Major rail hub
Rural Rd / Apache Blvd, 0 km
Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 7 km
Coach / bus hub
Rural Rd / Apache Blvd, 0 km
Travel from finish
You have several good options for leaving the tour: Train Station by train or El Paso International Airport by flight or Gateway West\Adabel by coach. Choose the one that works best for your next destination and bike setup.
Major rail hub
Train Station, 14 km
Airport
El Paso International Airport, 11 km
Coach / bus hub
Gateway West\Adabel, 0 km
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