Origin
Guadalupe, AZ
Night in Guadalupe on Saturday
Local time
9:21 PM
MST
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Guadalupe, AZ to Phoenix, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.8 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Guadalupe, AZ
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Phoenix, AZ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Guadalupe to Phoenix, you are looking at a quick, 10.7-mile journey that takes approximately 18 minutes. This short trip is perfect for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stops along the way. Your route will primarily follow East Calle Gloria, South Avenida Del Yaqui, and South Priest Drive. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, it is a very budget-friendly way to move between these two Desert Southwest locations. Because the entire drive is within the same region, you will notice a consistent landscape as you transition between the two towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Maricopa Freeway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| South 7th Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Washington Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Baseline Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Avenida Del Yaqui | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Priest Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Calle Gloria | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Maricopa Freeway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Maricopa Freeway
— 4.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Guadalupe, AZ and Phoenix, 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 right at fork onto US 60
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Maricopa Freeway
Toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff
Use the slight right lane.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 195B
Toward 7th Street, Central Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto East Maricopa Freeway
134 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Maricopa Freeway
16
Turn right onto South 7th Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South 7th Street
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto East Washington Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Washington Street
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
West Washington Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 8.7 — 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.
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
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 60 / Maricopa Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 60 / Maricopa Freeway toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff
8
8.7 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward 7th Street, Central 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 195B
Toward 7th Street, Central Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.15 one way
$4.30 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.28 | $4.55 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.38 | $4.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Phoenix, AZ
Night in Phoenix on Saturday
Local time
9:21 PM
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
3 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
19m 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 haul, as this route features zero highway miles. You will navigate through local streets, meaning you should be prepared for frequent stops and turns rather than long, uninterrupted stretches of road. In fact, the longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on East Calle Gloria, reflecting the stop-and-go nature of this urban transit. Behind the wheel, you will find this path requires your full attention on navigating intersections rather than cruising at highway speeds. It is a practical, utilitarian drive that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.
41% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.4 mi on Maricopa Freeway.
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 14 decision points packed into just 10.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
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 3.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Guadalupe, AZ to Phoenix, AZ, road signs begin pointing toward Globe along the way.
Globe
0.8 mi in
|
~2m
About the Cities
Starting in Guadalupe, AZ
Full guide →Guadalupe is a city in the Greater Phoenix region of Arizona.
Arriving in Phoenix, AZ
Full guide →Founded 1868
Phoenix is the capital of the state of Arizona, the most populous city in the American Southwest. Warm and sunny winter weather have ensured a thriving tourism industry, and the city has become the region's primary political, cultural, economic, and transportation center. Phoenix is extremely hot and dry in the summertime, so always have sunscreen with you! It had about 1,625,000 residents in 2021, and is the fifth largest city in the United States.
Top landmarks
- • Arizona State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Arizona
- • Phoenix Art Museum — art museum in Phoenix, Arizona
- • St. Mary's Basilica — Roman Catholic church in Phoenix, 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 19m. Total distance: 10.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.4 miles on Maricopa Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Phoenix, 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 3.1 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 Phoenix, 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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