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Trip from Goodyear, AZ to Peoria, AZ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

22m

Distance

16.6 mi

27 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

Downtown Goodyear, AZ, AZ

Goodyear, AZ

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city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Peoria, AZ

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick connection between Goodyear and Peoria, this 16.6-mile drive is a straightforward transit option within the Desert Southwest. Expect to spend about 22 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of approximately $3, it is an incredibly affordable commute between these two Arizona hubs. Since the entire journey stays within the same region, you won't need to worry about major environmental transitions or overnight stops. It functions best as a direct, no-fuss trip that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Agua Fria Freeway 7.9 mi 9m
Papago Freeway 4.2 mi 4m
South Litchfield Road 1.5 mi 2m
West Peoria Avenue 1 mi 2m
West Washington Street 0.3 mi <1m
North 85th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
North 83rd Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Agua Fria Freeway — 7.9 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Goodyear, AZ and Peoria, AZ.

1

Start on South Litchfield Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Litchfield Road
2

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward I 10 East: Phoenix Use the right lane.
3

Merge onto I 10

4.2 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min
Exit 133B Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Continue on AZ 101 Loop

7.9 mi · 9 min · Agua Fria Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 10 Toward Peoria Avenue Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn right onto West Peoria Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · West Peoria Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
8

Turn right onto North 85th Avenue

193 ft · 10 sec · North 85th Avenue
9

Turn left onto West Washington Street

0.3 mi · 49 sec · West Washington Street
10

Turn left onto North 83rd Avenue

77 ft · 2 sec · North 83rd Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

North 83rd Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 15.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
1.5 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward I 10 East: Phoenix

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 10 East: Phoenix
5
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 10 / Papago Freeway

Merge onto I 10 / Papago Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
6 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 133B
7
15 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward Peoria Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 10 Toward Peoria Avenue
6
15.3 mi into trip | ~19m in | West Peoria Avenue

Turn right onto West Peoria Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.31 one way

$6.61 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $3.50 $7.00
premium $5.59 $3.65 $7.31
diesel $5.61 $3.67 $7.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.74 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.45 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Goodyear, AZ

Late night in Goodyear on Tuesday

Local time

1:08 AM

MST

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Peoria, AZ

Late night in Peoria on Tuesday

Local time

1:08 AM

MST

Current temp

88°F

Partly Sunny

SSE 0 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 3:13AM PDT until April 17 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 3:13AM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

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

29 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

22m 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 is heavily highway-focused, with 73% of your journey spent on high-speed thoroughfares. You will spend the bulk of your time navigating the Agua Fria Freeway and the Papago Freeway, which facilitate most of the movement. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 7.9 miles on the Agua Fria Freeway, providing a consistent pace for the majority of the drive. While you start and end on local roads like South Litchfield Road, the experience is defined by the flow of traffic on the major freeway arteries. It is a functional, high-speed transit route rather than a winding scenic byway.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on Agua Fria Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Agua Fria Freeway and Papago Freeway. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (I 10 / Papago Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Goodyear, AZ

Full guide →

Founded 1946

Arriving in Peoria, AZ

Full guide →

Peoria is a city inside of Phoenix, Arizona. Many visitors come to the area during the spring to see their favorite professional baseball team during Spring Training in the Cactus League.

Top landmarks

  • Central School — school building in Peoria, Arizona

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 22m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on Agua Fria Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 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 Peoria, 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: at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (I 10 / Papago Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Peoria, 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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