Origin
Paradise Valley, AZ
Afternoon in Paradise Valley on Sunday
Local time
3:04 PM
MST
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Paradise Valley, AZ to Avondale, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
29.8 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Paradise Valley, AZ
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Avondale, AZ
Abhishek Navlakha
Trip Overview
The drive from Paradise Valley, AZ to Avondale, AZ covers 29.8 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Papago Freeway, North 32nd Street, North 44th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.2 miles on Papago Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Papago Freeway | 16.2 mi | 18m |
| North 32nd Street | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| North 44th Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| East Lincoln Drive | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| North Dysart Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| East Indian School Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East McDonald Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Red Mountain Freeway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Papago Freeway
— 16.2 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paradise Valley, AZ and Avondale, AZ.
1
Start on East Lincoln Drive
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
East Lincoln Drive
2
Turn left onto North Tatum Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Tatum Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on East McDonald Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East McDonald Drive
4
Continue on North 44th Street
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North 44th Street
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto East Indian School Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Indian School Road
6
Turn left onto North 32nd Street
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North 32nd Street
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward AZ 202 Loop West
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto AZ 202 Loop
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
Red Mountain Freeway
9
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 10 West
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Continue on I 10
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
·
Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
12
Continue on I 10
15 mi
·
17 min
·
Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Exit 129
Toward Dysart Road
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn left onto North Dysart Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Dysart Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Turn right onto East Western Avenue
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
East Western Avenue
16
Turn right onto North Central Avenue
89 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Central Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn right
27 ft
·
1 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 6.4 and 27.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
6.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
North 32nd Street
Turn left onto North 32nd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the ramp toward AZ 202 Loop West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward AZ 202 Loop West
6
9.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward I 10 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 10 West
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~19m 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 left lanes.
7
27.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward Dysart Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 129
Toward Dysart Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.94 one way
$11.87 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.28 | $12.57 |
| premium | $5.59 | $6.56 | $13.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.58 | $13.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.13 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
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.
Destination
Avondale, AZ
Afternoon in Avondale on Sunday
Local time
3:04 PM
MST
Current temp
89°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
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
43m 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?
29.8 mi in 43m — 56% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Papago Freeway.
56% 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: 16.2 mi on Papago Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 6.4 miles in near North 32nd Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 29.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.4 miles (North 32nd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Avondale, AZ
Full guide →Avondale is a city in the Greater Phoenix region of 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 43m. Total distance: 29.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 16.2 miles on Papago 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 Avondale, 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 6.4 miles (North 32nd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 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 Avondale, 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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