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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-064059.txt : 20061211
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-064059.hdr.sgml : 20061211
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061211172958
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-064059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Perry Jeff D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358980

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10398
		FILM NUMBER:		061269569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-585-8888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23733 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIANT INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				860642718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23733 N SCOTTSDALE RD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4805858888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23733 N SCOTTSDALE RD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-08</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000856465</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GIANT INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001358980</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Perry Jeff D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>23733 N. SCOTTSDALE RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85255</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Information Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>160</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>76.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>640</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>73</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>In the Giant Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>These shares were sold pursuant to a stock trading plan adopted in accordance with the guidelines set forth in SEC Rule 10b5-1.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeff Perry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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