Driving Directions
No matter where you're coming from, the drive to Empire Ranch is beautiful, with mountain views and rolling grasslands in all directions.
From Tucson: take 1-10 east for approximately 20 miles to Scenic Highway 83. Take Highway 83 south for about 18 miles. Watch for the historic Empire Ranch sign on the right side of the Highway.
Then go east on East Empire Ranch Road (the paved road on your left between Mile Post 40 and 39) for about 3 miles and enter the Empire Ranch property.
From Benson: take 1-10 west to Scenic Highway 83. Take Highway 83 south for about 18 miles. Watch for the historic Empire Ranch sign on the right side of the Highway.
Then go east on East Empire Ranch Road (the paved road on your left between Mile Post 40 and 39) for about 3 miles and enter the Empire Ranch property.
From Sierra Vista: take Hwy 90 approximately 11 miles, turn west on Hwy 82 for about 20 miles, then north on Hwy 83 for about 7 miles. Go east on East Empire Ranch Road for about 3 miles and enter the Empire Ranch property.
From Green Valley and Sahuarita area: Probably take I-19 to I-10 East, then follow the Tucson directions.
From, Rio Rico, and Nogales: Probably take I-9 to Hwy 82 and follow signs to Sonoita, then go north on Hwy 83 to the Empire Ranch Road