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Trip from Guadalupe, 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

40m

Distance

24.7 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 37m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m

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

town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Guadalupe, AZ

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city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Peoria, AZ

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Trip Overview

Guadalupe, AZ to Peoria, AZ is 24.7 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Grand Avenue, Papago Freeway, and Maricopa Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Desert Southwest region, moving between two points in Arizona. Expect a mix of freeway cruising and city surface streets as you make your way north. It's a straightforward trip suitable for a quick hop between communities.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Avenue 11.1 mi 19m
Papago Freeway 5.6 mi 6m
Maricopa Freeway 2.5 mi 2m
Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel 0.5 mi <1m
North 19th Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
West Baseline Road 0.2 mi <1m
South Avenida Del Yaqui 0.2 mi <1m
South Priest Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Grand Avenue — 11.1 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

0.1 mi · 46 sec · this road
2

At end of road, turn right

144 ft · 16 sec
3

Turn left onto East Calle Gloria

235 ft · 12 sec · East Calle Gloria
4

At end of road, turn right onto South Avenida Del Yaqui

0.2 mi · 36 sec · South Avenida Del Yaqui
5

Continue on South Priest Drive

0.2 mi · 33 sec · South Priest Drive
6

Turn left onto West Baseline Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · West Baseline Road
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Toward I 10 West: Phoenix, Globe
8

Keep slight left at fork

1.6 mi · 3 min
Toward I 10 West, US 60 West: Broadway Road
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 37 sec
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 10 West: Phoenix Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 10; US 60

2.5 mi · 2 min · Maricopa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

2.0 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
Use the slight left lane.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

2.7 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 10

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
16

Continue on I 10

0.9 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Exit 143C Toward 19th Avenue, Grand Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn right onto North 19th Avenue

0.3 mi · 35 sec · North 19th Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
19

Turn slight left onto Grand Avenue

11 mi · 19 min · Grand Avenue
Use the left / slight left lanes.
20

Turn left onto West Jefferson Street

51 ft · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street
Use the left lane.
21

Continue on West Jefferson Street

66 ft · 2 sec · West Jefferson Street
22

Turn right onto North 82nd Avenue

0.1 mi · 35 sec · North 82nd Avenue
23

Turn right onto North 83rd Avenue

77 ft · 2 sec · North 83rd Avenue
24

Arrive at destination

North 83rd Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | South Avenida Del Yaqui

At end of road, turn right onto South Avenida Del Yaqui

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

6
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | West Baseline Road

Turn left onto West Baseline Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
1.2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West, US 60 West: Broadway Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 10 West, US 60 West: Broadway Road
7
3.1 mi into trip | ~7m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 West: Phoenix

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 10 West: Phoenix
8
12.9 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward 19th Avenue, Grand Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 143C Toward 19th Avenue, Grand Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.92 one way

$9.84 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $5.21 $10.41
premium $5.59 $5.44 $10.87
diesel $5.61 $5.45 $10.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.4 0 $2.59 $1.19
Efficient EV 6.2 0 $2.16 $0.99
EV Truck/SUV 9.9 0 $3.46 $1.58

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 20, 2026

Origin

Guadalupe, AZ

Late night in Guadalupe on Tuesday

Local time

4:00 AM

MST

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Peoria, AZ

Late night in Peoria on Tuesday

Local time

4:00 AM

MST

Current temp

84°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

22 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

40m 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?

About 32% of this 24.7-mile route is on highways. You'll encounter freeway driving on the Papago and Maricopa Freeways before transitioning to surface streets. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 11.1 miles on Grand Avenue. Expect urban merging and dense exits as you navigate the Phoenix metropolitan area.

32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.1 mi on Grand Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near South Avenida Del Yaqui.

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 18 decision points packed into just 24.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (South Avenida Del Yaqui): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.6 miles (West Baseline Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

About the Cities

Starting in Guadalupe, AZ

Full guide →

Founded 1900

Guadalupe is a city in the Greater Phoenix region of Arizona.

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 40m. Total distance: 24.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.1 miles on Grand Avenue. 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 0.2 miles (South Avenida Del Yaqui): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.6 miles (West Baseline Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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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