Origin
Paradise Valley, AZ
Late night in Paradise Valley on Tuesday
Local time
3:22 AM
MST
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Paradise Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Maryvale, AZ
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Trip Overview
Paradise Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ is 16.4 miles and takes about 31 minutes via East Lincoln Drive, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Desert Southwest region, specifically within Arizona. You'll be navigating mostly surface streets, making this less of a highway cruise and more of a local transit. It’s a straightforward drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a long commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Lincoln Drive | 5.7 mi | 10m |
| East Glendale Avenue | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| West Camelback Road | 3.7 mi | 7m |
| Black Canyon Freeway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| North 55th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Black Canyon Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Lincoln Drive
— 5.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paradise Valley, AZ and Maryvale, AZ.
1
Start on East Lincoln Drive
5.7 mi
·
10 min
·
East Lincoln Drive
Use the left lane.
2
Continue on East Glendale Avenue
4.3 mi
·
8 min
·
East Glendale Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn slight left
454 ft
·
22 sec
4
Turn slight left onto North Black Canyon Highway
304 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Black Canyon Highway
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 17 South: Tucson
6
Merge onto I 17
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Black Canyon Freeway
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 203
Toward Camelback Road
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn straight onto North Black Canyon Highway
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Black Canyon Highway
9
Turn right onto West Camelback Road
3.7 mi
·
7 min
·
West Camelback Road
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto North 55th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North 55th Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
North 55th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Lincoln Drive
Depart onto East Lincoln Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
10.2 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the ramp toward I 17 South: Tucson
Navigation decision point
Toward I 17 South: Tucson
7
11.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Camelback Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 203
Toward Camelback Road
5
12.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
West Camelback Road
Turn right onto West Camelback Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
15.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
North 55th Avenue
Turn left onto North 55th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.53 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.46 | $6.92 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.61 | $7.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 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 | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
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.
Destination
Maryvale, AZ
Late night in Maryvale on Tuesday
Local time
3:22 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
31m 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?
This trip is primarily on surface roads, with only about 9% of the 16.4 miles on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 5.7 miles on East Lincoln Drive before transitioning to surface streets. Expect a consistent pace, as the route doesn't involve significant highway miles or dramatic elevation changes.
Only 9% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on East Lincoln Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Lincoln Drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 31m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Lincoln Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Maryvale, 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 31m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (9%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on East Lincoln Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 (East Lincoln Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 11.8 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 Maryvale, 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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