Origin
Buckeye, AZ
Late night in Buckeye on Tuesday
Local time
3:27 AM
MST
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Buckeye, AZ to Maryvale, AZ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
31.8 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Buckeye, AZ
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Maryvale, AZ
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Buckeye to Maryvale, you are looking at a straightforward 31.8-mile journey through the Desert Southwest. This quick trip typically takes about 44 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion. You will primarily utilize the Papago Freeway, the Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, and South Miller Road to navigate between these two Arizona hubs. With a fuel budget of just $6, it is an incredibly economical route that requires no overnight stops. Whether you are commuting or just exploring, the short distance ensures you spend minimal time behind the wheel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Papago Freeway | 12.1 mi | 13m |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 9.6 mi | 10m |
| South Miller Road | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| North 59th Avenue | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| West Papago Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| North 1st Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Campbell Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Monroe Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Papago Freeway
— 12.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Buckeye, AZ and Maryvale, AZ.
1
Start on US 80 Hist
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
East Monroe Avenue
2
Turn right onto North 1st Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
North 1st Street
Use the right lane.
3
Continue on South Miller Road
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
South Miller Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 114
Toward I 10 East: Phoenix
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 10
9.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 10
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 137
Toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on West Papago Freeway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Papago Freeway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto North 59th Avenue
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North 59th Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10
Turn right onto West Campbell Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Campbell Avenue
11
Turn right onto North 55th Avenue
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 55th Avenue
12
Arrive at destination
North 55th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 28.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
North 1st Street
Turn right onto North 1st Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the ramp toward I 10 East: Phoenix
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 114
Toward I 10 East: Phoenix
5
5.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
27.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 137
Toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
4
28.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
North 59th Avenue
Turn left onto North 59th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.33 one way
$12.67 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.70 | $13.41 |
| premium | $5.59 | $7.00 | $14.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.02 | $14.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.34 | $1.53 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.45 | $2.04 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Maryvale, AZ
Late night in Maryvale on Tuesday
Local time
3:27 AM
MST
Current temp
80°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 10 mph
11% chance
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
23 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
44m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip offers a mixed driving experience, balancing local roads with major arterial highways. Roughly 41% of your journey will be spent on highways, providing a blend of steady cruising and urban transition. You can expect your longest uninterrupted stretch to span 12.1 miles along the Papago Freeway, which serves as the primary backbone of your transit. As you move from the outer reaches of Buckeye into the denser surroundings of Maryvale, the environment shifts from suburban stretches to a more integrated highway flow. The road feels functional and efficient, designed to move you across the region without unnecessary complications.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.1 mi on Papago Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near North 1st Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Buckeye, AZ
Full guide →Founded 1888
Top landmarks
- • Buckeye Union High School — Buckeye, Arizona, United States
Arriving in Maryvale, AZ
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 31.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.1 miles on Papago Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Maryvale, AZ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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