Tucson to Arizona typically takes closer to two hours. I've taken the drive quite a few times over the years.
I live in Tucson but never went to the UoA. I almost was going to go there but it just didn't work out that way. I did go to the local community college for two years though. I had a cousin go to the UoA and I think he liked it.
That being said, I don't think it's a very good town to live in overall, but I do like it over Phoenix simply because there's less people (most of the time it doesn't feel that way; it feels like there's a ton of people living in town) and also it's cooler than Phoenix (not by much but still).
If you dont mind, what are some factors that make it not a good town overall in your opinion?