There are
1,587 mi
from Cottonwood, AZ to Sterling, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 4 hours to go from Cottonwood, Arizona to Sterling, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Cottonwood, AZ to Sterling, IL) is 1,300.05 mi.
1,587 mi = 2,554.80 kms