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Trip from Wickenburg, AZ to Maryvale, AZ

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 10m

Distance

47.9 mi

77 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 5m ★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 15m
5 PM
1h 21m
8 PM
1h 7m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Wickenburg, AZ

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urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Maryvale, AZ

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Trip Overview

This 47.9-mile drive from Wickenburg, AZ, to Maryvale, AZ, is a straightforward, single-day trip that will take about 1 hour and 10 minutes. You'll be sticking to local roads for the entire journey, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost is around $10, making it an economical option. Given the short duration and distance, this route is perfectly suited for a single day, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Both your origin and destination are within the Desert Southwest region, so expect consistent arid landscapes throughout your journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Grand Avenue 33.8 mi 49m
Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway 8.7 mi 10m
East Wickenburg Way 1.7 mi 3m
Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway 1.7 mi 1m
North 55th Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
West Bethany Home Road 0.4 mi <1m
South Tegner Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Grand Avenue — 33.8 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wickenburg, AZ and Maryvale, AZ.

1

Start on South Tegner Street

157 ft · 12 sec · South Tegner Street
2

Turn right onto US 60

0.2 mi · 14 sec · East Wickenburg Way
3

Enter roundabout onto US 60

3 ft · 0 sec · East Wickenburg Way
4

Continue on US 60

1.5 mi · 2 min · East Wickenburg Way
5

Continue on US 60

8.7 mi · 10 min · Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
6

Continue on US 60

5.2 mi · 5 min · Grand Avenue
Use the right lane.
7

Continue on US 60

1.7 mi · 1 min · Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
8

Continue on US 60

1.1 mi · 1 min · Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto US 60

28 mi · 42 min · Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
10

Take the exit

357 ft · 6 sec
Toward West Bethany Home Road
11

Turn straight onto West Bethany Home Road

0.4 mi · 56 sec · West Bethany Home Road
12

Turn left onto North 55th Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · North 55th Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Arrive at destination

North 55th Avenue

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sun City West, AZ

24 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Sun City West, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sun City West, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.9 miles from Wickenburg, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 46.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 60 / East Wickenburg Way

Turn right onto US 60 / East Wickenburg Way

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 60 / East Wickenburg Way

Enter roundabout onto US 60 / East Wickenburg Way

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
18.2 mi into trip | ~23m in | US 60 / Grand Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto US 60 / Grand Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
45.8 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in

Take the exit toward West Bethany Home Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward West Bethany Home Road
6
46.3 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in | North 55th Avenue

Turn left onto North 55th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.54 one way

$19.08 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $10.10 $20.20
premium $5.59 $10.54 $21.09
diesel $5.61 $10.58 $21.15

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.4 0 $5.03 $2.30
Efficient EV 12 0 $4.19 $1.92
EV Truck/SUV 19.2 0 $6.71 $3.07

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Wickenburg, AZ

Late night in Wickenburg on Sunday

Local time

3:12 AM

MST

Current temp

51°F

Mostly Clear

NNE 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 12:28PM PDT until April 17 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 12:28PM PDT until April 17 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV

Destination

Maryvale, AZ

Late night in Maryvale on Sunday

Local time

3:12 AM

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

38 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

1h 10m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 for this entire 47.9-mile stretch. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating primarily through Grand Avenue, the Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway, and East Wickenburg Way. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 33.8 miles on Grand Avenue. This means you'll be managing frequent turns and changes in speed limits as you pass through various local areas. The road's personality is that of a continuous, connected local road network rather than a high-speed transit corridor.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 33.8 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 / East Wickenburg Way.

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 1h 10m drive. You will face about 5 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 / East Wickenburg Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 60 / East Wickenburg Way): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.2 miles (US 60 / Grand Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Wickenburg, 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.

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 1h 10m. Total distance: 47.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 10m 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 33.8 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 / East Wickenburg Way): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 60 / East Wickenburg Way): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.2 miles (US 60 / Grand Avenue): 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 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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