Origin
Surprise, AZ
Evening in Surprise on Saturday
Local time
7:47 PM
MST
Current temp
88°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Surprise, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
14.6 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Surprise, AZ
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Deer Valley, AZ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transition between Surprise and Deer Valley, this 14.7-mile connection is a straightforward local transit. Expect to spend about 22 minutes behind the wheel, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day trip that requires no overnight planning. Navigating this path involves utilizing West Paradise Lane, North El Mirage Road, and West Bell Road to bridge the two areas within the Desert Southwest. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical route for your daily travels. Because the drive is entirely local, you gain the flexibility to head out whenever your schedule allows without worrying about long-haul logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Agua Fria Freeway | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| West Bell Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| North 35th Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| North El Mirage Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Paradise Lane | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Beardsley Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Nash Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Agua Fria Freeway
— 6.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Surprise, AZ and Deer Valley, AZ.
1
Start on North Nash Street
88 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Nash Street
2
Turn right onto West Paradise Lane
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Paradise Lane
3
At end of road, turn left onto North El Mirage Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North El Mirage Road
4
Turn right onto West Bell Road
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
West Bell Road
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
Toward AZ 101 Loop North
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto AZ 101 Loop
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Agua Fria Freeway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 22
Toward 35th Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn straight onto West Beardsley Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
West Beardsley Road
9
Turn left onto North 35th Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North 35th Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Arrive at destination
North 35th Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.1 — 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
|
West Paradise Lane
Turn right onto West Paradise Lane
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North El Mirage Road
At end of road, turn left onto North El Mirage Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Bell Road
Turn right onto West Bell Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the ramp toward AZ 101 Loop North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward AZ 101 Loop North
7
13.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward 35th Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 22
Toward 35th Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.91 one way
$5.82 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.21 | $6.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.22 | $6.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.53 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.28 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Deer Valley, AZ
Evening in Deer Valley on Saturday
Local time
7:47 PM
MST
Current temp
88°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
22m 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 22-minute journey is defined by its turn-heavy local nature rather than high-speed highway cruising. You will not encounter any interstate segments, as the highway share for this route is 0%. Instead, expect a series of surface street maneuvers as you transition between North El Mirage Road and West Bell Road. The drive maintains a consistent, urban pace that requires your full attention at intersections and traffic signals. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches, the experience feels more like a standard commute through the Desert Southwest than a wide-open road trip.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Agua Fria Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Paradise Lane.
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 22m drive. You will face about 7 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 (West Paradise Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (North El Mirage Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (West Bell Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Surprise, AZ
Full guide →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 22m. Total distance: 14.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Agua Fria Freeway. 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 (West Paradise Lane): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (North El Mirage Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (West Bell Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Deer Valley, 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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