Drive or Fly: Casa Grande, AZ to Maricopa, AZ?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for AZA–PHX. At 21 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

39m

Distance

21.9 mi

Total Cost

$40

CO2

9 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$5

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 27m

3m in the air

Air Distance

21 mi

Total Cost

$121

CO2

5 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Casa Grande, AZ → AZA 45m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 3m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHX → Maricopa, AZ 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $121) $121

Airports

Casa Grande, AZ AZA — Mesa Gateway Airport 30 mi, ~45m drive

Maricopa, AZ PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 26 mi, ~39m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between AZA and PHX. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

2h 20m

1h 5m on road

Total Cost

CO2

2 kg

Route

Greyhound US1000

Door-to-Door Timeline

Casa Grande, AZ → Eloy (Love's) (CSG6) 11m

Boarding 15m

Bus ride 65m

Arrival 10m

Mesa Bus Stop (MES6) → Maricopa, AZ 39m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $5) $5

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From CSG6 — Eloy (Love's) 7 mi, ~11m drive

To MES6 — Mesa Bus Stop 26 mi, ~39m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option

+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board

+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route

+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying

− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week

− Travel time longer than driving

− Need transportation to/from station

− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly	Bus
Door-to-door time	39m	3h 27m	2h 20m
Total cost (1 person)	$40	$121	$5
Carbon footprint	9 kg CO₂	5 kg CO₂	2 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Transit: FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 17, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

21.9 mi 39m

via West Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, Casa Grande - Maricopa Highway

Alternative (+2 min)

30.7 mi 42m

via AZ 84, AZ 347

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Casa Grande, AZ to Maricopa, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.