EXHIBIT 23.1




INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement of Giant Industries, Inc. on Form S-8 of our reports dated
March 21, 2001, June 13, 2000, and April 26, 2000, appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of Giant Industries, Inc. for the year
ended December 31, 2000 and in the Annual Reports on Form 11-K of
Giant Industries, Inc. and Affiliated Companies 401(k) Plan and
Giant Industries, Inc. and Affiliated Companies Employee Stock
Ownership Plan for the years ended December 31, 1999, respectively.


DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Phoenix, Arizona

April 24, 2001