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Trip from Deer Valley, AZ to Laveen, AZ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

38m

Distance

29.2 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Deer Valley, AZ, AZ

Deer Valley, AZ

Line Knipst

Downtown Laveen, AZ, AZ

Laveen, AZ

Александр Лич

Trip Overview

Deer Valley to Laveen is 29.2 miles and takes about 38 minutes via the Black Canyon Freeway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Arizona's Desert Southwest region, making it a straightforward drive. You'll spend most of your time on the freeway, which is ideal if you're looking for a quick and efficient transit between these two Phoenix-area locations. Expect a simple, no-fuss trip that gets you where you need to go without much fanfare.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Black Canyon Freeway 14.1 mi 16m
Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway 6.3 mi 7m
Papago Freeway 3.2 mi 3m
West Dobbins Road 1.4 mi 2m
West Deer Valley Road 1.2 mi 2m
North Black Canyon Highway 0.5 mi <1m
South 51st Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
North 35th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Black Canyon Freeway — 14.1 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deer Valley, AZ and Laveen, AZ.

1

Start on North 35th Avenue

37 ft · 8 sec · North 35th Avenue
2

Turn left onto West Deer Valley Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Deer Valley Road
Use the left lane.
3

Turn right onto North Black Canyon Highway

0.5 mi · 55 sec · North Black Canyon Highway
4

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 47 sec · this road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5

Merge onto I 17

14 mi · 16 min · Black Canyon Freeway
Use the slight right lane.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Exit 200A Toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Central Phoenix, Los Angeles Use the slight right lane.
7

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto I 10

3.2 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 138A Toward AZ 202 Loop South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto AZ 202 Loop

6.3 mi · 7 min · Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 70 Toward Dobbins Road Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn left onto West Dobbins Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Dobbins Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
13

Turn right onto South 51st Avenue

54 ft · 1 sec · South 51st Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

South 51st Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 27.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Deer Valley Road

Turn left onto West Deer Valley Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
16.2 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Central Phoenix, Los Angeles

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 200A Toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Central Phoenix, L...
7
16.4 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: Los Angeles

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
7
20.3 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward AZ 202 Loop South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 138A Toward AZ 202 Loop South
7
27.5 mi into trip | ~34m in

Take the exit toward Dobbins Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 70 Toward Dobbins Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.17 one way

$10.35 round trip

$4.50/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.82 $5.54 $11.08
premium $5.04 $5.80 $11.59
diesel $4.80 $5.51 $11.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.56 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.09 $1.87

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Jul 15, 2026

Origin

Deer Valley, AZ

Morning in Deer Valley on Sunday

Local time

8:29 AM

MST

Current temp

106°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 5 to 10 mph 36% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 1:36AM MST until July 15 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 15 at 12:01AM MST until July 16 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Destination

Laveen, AZ

Morning in Laveen on Sunday

Local time

8:29 AM

MST

Current temp

108°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 0 to 10 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 1:36AM MST until July 15 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 15 at 12:01AM MST until July 16 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

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

2 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

38m 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 drive is predominantly highway, with 81% of the 29.2 miles on freeway. You'll experience a longest stretch of 14.1 miles on the Black Canyon Freeway before transitioning to surface roads closer to Laveen. Given the high highway percentage and the relatively short overall distance, you can anticipate a good amount of merging and higher speeds for most of the trip. The urban environment means you'll likely encounter frequent exits and entrances.

81% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.1 mi on Black Canyon Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Black Canyon Freeway and Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Deer Valley Road.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 29.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Deer Valley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,391 ft 1,007 ft

Total Climb

54 ft

Total Descent

391 ft

Highest Point

1,391 ft

~2.1 mi in

Elevation Range

384 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Deer Valley, AZ to Laveen, AZ, road signs begin pointing toward Los Angeles along the way.

Los Angeles

16.2 mi in | ~20m

About the Cities

Starting in Deer Valley, AZ

Full guide →

Arriving in Laveen, 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 38m. Total distance: 29.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.1 miles on Black Canyon Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Laveen, AZ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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: near the start (West Deer Valley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Laveen, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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