Drive or Fly: Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, 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 PHX–PHX. At 9 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

19m

Distance

9.8 mi

Total Cost

$37

CO2

4 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$2

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

2h 46m

1m in the air

Air Distance

9 mi

Total Cost

$120

CO2

2 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Maryvale, AZ → PHX 16m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 1m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PHX → Sun City, AZ 29m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $120) $120

Airports

Maryvale, AZ PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 11 mi, ~16m drive

Sun City, AZ PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 19 mi, ~29m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PHX 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

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	19m	2h 46m
Total cost (1 person)	$37	$120
Carbon footprint	4 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

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

9.8 mi 19m

via US 60

Alternative (+1 min)

13.5 mi 20m

via AZ 101 Loop, West Indian School Road

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.