from San Diego
to Phoenix
E-Bike: 4h 34 / day
Bike: 6h 03 / day
This 8-day cycling tour from San Diego to Phoenix runs from the Pacific edge through inland Southern California and into Arizona’s Sonoran Desert. The route starts at sea level in San Diego, climbs via Alpine, Descanso and Pine Valley into the mountains of San Diego County, then drops from Jacumba into the Imperial Valley. There, canals, fields and border towns alternate with bare desert roads before the Imperial Sand Dunes appear directly beside the route near Glamis. Via Blythe, the tour crosses the Colorado River into Arizona and follows long desert corridors through Quartzsite, Salome and Wickenburg before entering the Phoenix metropolitan area. A demanding USA cycling tour with heat, climbing, long distances, dunes, river valleys and open roads across California and Arizona. Create an account to see all stages, maps, elevation profiles and the full route.
This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...
698 km
Medium
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8 days
52 km812 m
80 km1,282 m
80 km249 m
91 km467 m
77 km143 m
102 km815 m
88 km296 m
129 km328 m
Travel to start
You have several good options for arrival: Seaport Village by train or San Diego International Airport by flight or Bus Station by coach or Broadway Pier by ferry. Choose the one that fits your origin and bike setup best.
Major rail hub
Seaport Village, 1 km
Airport
San Diego International Airport, 3 km
Coach / bus hub
Bus Station, 0 km
Ferry terminal
Broadway Pier, 0 km
Travel from finish
You have several good options for leaving the tour: 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 works best for your next destination and bike setup.
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
