Origin
Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
Morning in Ahwatukee Foothills on Friday
Local time
11:19 AM
MST
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
13 mi
21 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ
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Chandler, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ covers 13 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Santan Freeway, Maricopa Freeway, South Arizona Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on Santan Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 19m highway drive covering 13 miles, with most of the trip on Santan Freeway and Maricopa Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.6 miles on Santan Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Santan Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Santan Freeway and Maricopa Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Kiowa Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Kiowa Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.8 miles (East Warner Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East Kiowa Street
At end of road, turn left onto East Kiowa Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Warner Road
Turn left onto East Warner Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward AZ 202 Loop
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 161A-B
Toward AZ 202 Loop
8
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward AZ 202 Loop East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 161A
Toward AZ 202 Loop East
7
11.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward AZ 87: Arizona Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 47
Toward AZ 87: Arizona Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Santan Freeway | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| Maricopa Freeway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| South Arizona Avenue | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| South 48th Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East Warner Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Iroquois Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Kiowa Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Chandler Boulevard | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Santan Freeway
— 6.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ and Chandler, AZ.
1
Start on South Iroquois Drive
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Iroquois Drive
2
At end of road, turn left onto East Kiowa Street
191 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Kiowa Street
3
Turn right onto South 48th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
South 48th Street
4
Turn left onto East Warner Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Warner Road
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 10 East: Tucson
6
Merge onto I 10
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Maricopa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 161A-B
Toward AZ 202 Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
1.1 mi
·
1 min
Exit 161A
Toward AZ 202 Loop East
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto AZ 202 Loop
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Santan Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 47
Toward AZ 87: Arizona Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn left onto AZ 87
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
South Arizona Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Turn right onto East Chandler Boulevard
47 ft
·
0 sec
·
East Chandler Boulevard
Use the right lane.
13
Arrive at destination
East Chandler Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.59 one way
$5.18 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.86 | $5.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
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
Chandler, AZ
Morning in Chandler on Friday
Local time
11:19 AM
MST
Current temp
89°F
Partly Sunny
SW 0 to 5 mph
0% chance
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
19m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ covers 13 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Santan Freeway, Maricopa Freeway, South Arizona Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.5 miles from Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.59 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 13 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Kiowa Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.8 miles (East Warner Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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