U.S. Route 60 in Arizona

U.S. Route 60
US 60 highlighted in red
US 60X highlighted in blue
Route information
Maintained by ADOT
Length369.30 mi (594.33 km)
ExistedJune 8, 1931–present
Tourist
routes
GilaPinal Scenic Road
Historic US 80
Major junctions
West end I-10 in Brenda
Major intersections
East end US 60 at New Mexico state line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountiesLa Paz, Maricopa, Pinal, Gila, Navajo, Apache
Highway system
  • Arizona State Highway System
SR 51US 60 SR 61
SR 347SR 360 SR 364

U.S. Route 60 (US 60) is an east–west United States Highway within Arizona. The highway runs for 369 miles (594 km) from a junction with Interstate 10 near Quartzsite to the New Mexico state line near Springerville. As it crosses the state, US 60 overlaps at various points: I-17, I-10, SR 77, SR 260, US 191, and US 180. Between Wickenburg and Phoenix, the route is known as the Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway. As an arterial inside the Phoenix metropolitan area it is known as Grand Avenue. When concurrent with Interstates through Downtown Phoenix, the route is known as the Black Canyon Highway from Thomas Road and Grand Avenue to the Durango Curve. From the Durango Curve to the Broadway Curve in Tempe, the route is known as the Maricopa Freeway. From Tempe to Apache Junction, it is known as the Superstition Freeway.