Origin
Chandler, AZ
Late night in Chandler on Sunday
Local time
12:45 AM
MST
Current temp
89°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chandler, AZ to Mesa, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chandler, AZ
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Mesa, AZ
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Chandler and Mesa is a straightforward, quick journey covering just 9.4 miles. You can easily complete this drive in about 23 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. Since both cities are located within the Desert Southwest, you will remain in a familiar climate throughout the transit. Budgeting roughly $2 for fuel should be sufficient for this short distance. Because there are zero planned stops, you have the flexibility to head out whenever your schedule allows. This route is essentially a seamless local connection rather than a major expedition.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Country Club Drive | 4 mi | 7m |
| North Arizona Avenue | 4 mi | 6m |
| West University Drive | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Chandler Boulevard | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| East University Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Country Club Drive
— 4 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chandler, AZ and Mesa, AZ.
1
Start on East Chandler Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
·
East Chandler Boulevard
2
Continue on East Chandler Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Chandler Boulevard
3
Turn right onto AZ 87
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
North Arizona Avenue
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on AZ 87
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
South Country Club Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto West University Drive
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West University Drive
6
Arrive at destination
East University Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Chandler Boulevard
Continue onto East Chandler Boulevard
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
AZ 87 / North Arizona Avenue
Turn right onto AZ 87 / North Arizona Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
West University Drive
Turn right onto West University Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.71 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.05 | $4.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Mesa, AZ
Late night in Mesa on Sunday
Local time
12:45 AM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
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
4 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
16m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. You will navigate via East Chandler Boulevard, North Arizona Avenue, and South Country Club Drive to reach your destination. With a highway share of 0%, this is purely a surface-street experience that requires your full attention at intersections. There is no long-distance highway cruising here, as the longest stretch is 0 miles on East Chandler Boulevard. Navigating these city roads means you will be dealing with frequent turns and standard urban traffic flow.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4 mi on South Country Club Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Chandler Boulevard.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Chandler, AZ to Mesa, AZ is easy. At 16m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Chandler Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (AZ 87 / North Arizona Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (West University Drive): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Chandler, AZ
Full guide →Chandler is a city in Arizona, and a medium-sized suburb of Phoenix with over 240,000 residents. It is a delightful place to visit.
Arriving in Mesa, AZ
Full guide →Mesa, population 518,000 (2019), is in Maricopa County. It is Arizona's third-largest city, and is part of the Greater Phoenix urban complex.
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 16m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4 miles on South Country Club Drive. 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 0.1 miles (East Chandler Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (AZ 87 / North Arizona Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (West University Drive): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Mesa, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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