Origin
Peoria, AZ
Night in Peoria on Friday
Local time
11:17 PM
MST
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Peoria, AZ to Surprise, AZ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
6.9 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Peoria, AZ
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Surprise, AZ
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Trip Overview
Peoria, AZ to Surprise, AZ is 6.9 miles and takes about 12m via Grand Avenue, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Arizona's Desert Southwest region, primarily utilizing surface roads. It's a straightforward connection between two nearby cities, making it ideal for a quick errand or a simple relocation. Given its brevity and lack of significant elevation changes, it's a very accessible drive for most vehicles.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue | 6.3 mi | 11m |
| North Nash Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Santa Fe Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Greenway Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 83rd Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Avenue
— 6.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peoria, AZ and Surprise, AZ.
1
Start on North 83rd Avenue
128 ft
·
6 sec
·
North 83rd Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 60
6.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto West Greenway Road
212 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Greenway Road
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto Santa Fe Drive
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Santa Fe Drive
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto North Nash Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
North Nash Street
6
Arrive at destination
North Nash Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.6 — 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
|
US 60 / Grand Avenue
Turn left onto US 60 / Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
West Greenway Road
Turn right onto West Greenway Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
6.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Santa Fe Drive
Turn left onto Santa Fe Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
6.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
North Nash Street
Turn right onto North Nash Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.34 one way
$2.67 round trip
$4.92/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.20 | $1.41 | $2.83 |
| premium | $5.44 | $1.48 | $2.95 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Surprise, AZ
Night in Surprise on Friday
Local time
11:17 PM
MST
Current temp
81°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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
12m 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 route is entirely on surface roads with 0% highway travel. You'll spend the entire 12 minutes navigating local streets, with the longest continuous stretch on Grand Avenue covering 6.3 miles. Expect consistent traffic and potential for frequent intersections as you move through developed areas. The drive will feel like typical urban or suburban cruising for the duration.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.3 mi on Grand Avenue.
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 US 60 / Grand Avenue.
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 12m drive. You will face about 4 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 (US 60 / Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (West Greenway Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (Santa Fe Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,173 ft
1,111 ft
Total Climb
79 ft
Total Descent
47 ft
Highest Point
1,173 ft
~6.9 mi in
Elevation Range
63 ft
About the Cities
Starting 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
Arriving in Surprise, AZ
Full guide →Founded 1937
Sun City is a suburb 20 miles (30km) northwest of downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It was built as a planned retirement community in Maricopa County in the 1960s. An adjacent retirement community Sun City West was built in the late 1970s; there is also a Sun City Grand. Directly northwest of the three "Sun City" suburbs is Surprise, 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 12m. Total distance: 6.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.3 miles on Grand Avenue. 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 (US 60 / Grand Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (West Greenway Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (Santa Fe Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Surprise, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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