Road Trips from Chandler, AZ
You're in Chandler and looking for a drive. You've got options ranging from quick 30-minute hops to places over four hours away. Several destinations are within a 2-hour radius, offering a mix of highway and surface roads, with some featuring hilly terrain and proximity to historical parks like Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. If you want something more substantial, there are longer routes that go further north into more mountainous areas with multiple national monuments accessible.
Total Routes
7
Shortest
1.4h
With Parks Nearby
7
Under 2 hours
Full-day getaway
Paulden, AZ
2h 41m139.5 mi one way
A 139.5-mile drive taking 2.7 hours, this route uses mixed highway and surface roads. It’s a solid choice for a longer day trip with a high drive score and access to Tuzigoot and Montezuma Castle National Monuments.
Cornville, AZ
2h 26m126.7 mi one way
This 126.7-mile trip takes 2.4 hours and features hilly terrain. It has a high drive score and gives you access to Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments, offering more varied scenery than closer destinations.
Quartzsite, AZ
2h 44m151.7 mi one way
Parker, AZ
3h 23m184.5 mi one way
Weekend trip
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When to Go
Spring
With mostly flat terrain and access to parks like Casa Grande Ruins, spring offers pleasant driving conditions for shorter excursions.
Summer
Longer drives with hilly terrain might be more challenging in summer heat, but the shorter highway routes remain accessible.
Fall
The mixed highway and surface road drives, especially those leading to national monuments, are ideal in the cooler fall temperatures.
Winter
Winter is excellent for exploring all routes, from the quick highway sprints to the longer drives through hilly terrain, with parks remaining accessible.
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