Origin
Arvada, CO
Night in Arvada on Tuesday
Local time
9:10 PM
MDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arvada, CO to Chandler, AZ
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Drive Time
15h 45m
Distance
867.2 mi
1,396 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$131
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
15h 31m
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6 AM
15h 45m
8 AM
16h 14m
10 AM
15h 55m
12 PM
15h 52m
3 PM
15h 57m
5 PM
16h 12m
8 PM
15h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arvada, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arvada, CO to Chandler, AZ covers 867.2 miles and takes about 15h 45m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Coronado Freeway, South Beeline Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 339.9 miles on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $130.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
4 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
433.6 miles from Arvada, CO
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 7h 35m into the drive .
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Drive Character
At 867.2 miles and 15h 45m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway and Coronado Freeway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 339.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 15h 45m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.3 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 867.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 274
Toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs
9
6.5 mi into trip
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~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 25 South: Washington Street, Colorado Springs
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 25 South: Washington Street, Colorado...
8
6.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs
8
454.3 mi into trip
|
~7h 55m in
Take the exit toward I 40: Gallup, Santa Rosa
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 226A-B
Toward I 40: Gallup, Santa Rosa
8
454.4 mi into trip
|
~7h 56m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 40 West: Gallup
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 226B
Toward I 40 West: Gallup
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Arvada, CO and Chandler, AZ, road signs point toward Santa Rosa and Heber.
Santa Rosa
454.3 mi in
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~7h 55m
Heber
686 mi in
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~11h 51m
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via AZ 77
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway | 339.9 mi | 5h 45m |
| Coronado Freeway | 231.1 mi | 3h 54m |
| South Beeline Highway | 73.1 mi | 1h 26m |
| North Valley Highway | 64.9 mi | 1h 11m |
| Heber Road | 30.9 mi | 36m |
| Payson-Show Low Highway | 24.2 mi | 30m |
| Ronald Reagan Highway | 22.9 mi | 23m |
| Hwy 260 | 15.9 mi | 22m |
Longest stretch:
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
— 339.9 mi, about 5h 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arvada, CO and Chandler, AZ.
1
Start on this road
41 ft
·
5 sec
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this road
2
Turn right onto Ammons Street
58 ft
·
7 sec
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Ammons Street
3
Turn left
313 ft
·
25 sec
4
At end of road, turn right onto Allison Street
172 ft
·
13 sec
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Allison Street
5
Turn left onto Ralston Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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Ralston Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn right onto CO 95
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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Sheridan Boulevard
Use the right lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 70 East
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto I 70
3.0 mi
·
4 min
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I 70
Use the right lane.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 274
Toward I 25: Fort Collins, Colorado Springs
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Toward I 25 South: Washington Street, Colorado Springs
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto Grand Army of the Republic Highway
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
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Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Toward I 25 South
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 25 South: Colorado Springs
14
Merge onto I 25
65 mi
·
1 hr 11 min
·
North Valley Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on I 25
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Monument Valley Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 25; US 24
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
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Ronald Reagan Highway
17
Keep slight left at fork onto I 25
23 mi
·
23 min
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Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 25
13 mi
·
12 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on I 25
2.6 mi
·
2 min
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North Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 100B
Toward 29th Street
21
Merge onto I 25; US 50
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Freeway
22
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Exit 99B
Toward 13th Street
Use the slight right lane.
23
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
this road
24
Merge onto I 25; US 50 Bus
6.1 mi
·
7 min
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North Freeway
Use the straight lane.
25
Continue on I 25
327 mi
·
5 hr 32 min
·
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 226A-B
Toward I 40: Gallup, Santa Rosa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 226B
Toward I 40 West: Gallup
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Merge onto I 40
231 mi
·
3 hr 54 min
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Coronado Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Take the exit onto AZ 77
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
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AZ 77
Toward I 40 Business, AZ 77 South, AZ 377 South, US 180 East: Show Low, Heber
30
Turn left onto I 40 Bus; AZ 77; US 66 Hist
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Navajo Boulevard
31
Continue on US 180; AZ 77
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
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Holbrook-Springerville Highway
32
Continue on AZ 77
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Show Low-Holbrook Highway
33
Turn right onto AZ 377
31 mi
·
36 min
·
Heber Road
34
Turn straight onto AZ 377
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Heber-Holbrook Highway
35
At end of road, turn right onto AZ 277
4.9 mi
·
6 min
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West 3rd Street North
36
Continue on AZ 277
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 277
37
At end of road, turn right onto AZ 260
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Highway 260
38
Continue on AZ 260
16 mi
·
22 min
·
Hwy 260
39
Continue on AZ 260
13 mi
·
17 min
·
Payson-Heber Highway
Use the straight lane.
40
Continue on AZ 260
24 mi
·
30 min
·
Payson-Show Low Highway
Use the straight lane.
41
Turn left onto AZ 87
73 mi
·
1 hr 26 min
·
South Beeline Highway
Use the left lane.
42
Continue on AZ 87
6.8 mi
·
12 min
·
North Country Club Drive
Use the right lane.
43
Continue on AZ 87
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
North Arizona Avenue
Use the left lane.
44
Turn left onto East Chandler Boulevard
149 ft
·
12 sec
·
East Chandler Boulevard
Use the left lane.
45
Arrive at destination
East Chandler Boulevard
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 4 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 433.6 miles from Arvada, CO, or about 7h 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 339.9 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 191 miles or 3h 28m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 433.6 miles or 7h 35m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 433.6 miles or 7h 35m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 14h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Chandler, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Arvada, CO so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Arvada, CO
Aim for roughly 434 miles and 7.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Chandler, AZ
Aim for roughly 434 miles and 7.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 191 miles from Arvada, CO.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 4 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway for about 339.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 433.6 mi from Arvada, CO · 7h 35m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
286 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
572 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Flagstaff, AZOvernight Options
Night 1
434 mi · about 7.9h in
A practical overnight split lands near Los Lunas, NM after about 434 miles or 7.9 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 191 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 433.6 miles from Arvada, CO, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 339.9 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 434 miles or 7.9 hours on the road.
Arriving in Chandler, AZ
The final approach into Chandler, AZ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Chandler, AZ.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Chandler, AZ with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$130.66 one way
$261.32 round trip
$3.83/gal
25.4 MPG avg
303 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.05 | $138.34 | $276.68 |
| premium | $4.39 | $150.02 | $300.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $191.47 | $382.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$131
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$261–$371
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 303.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $91 in charging · 3 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 260.2 | 3 | $91.06 | $41.63 |
| Efficient EV | 216.8 | 2 | $75.88 | $34.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 346.9 | 4 | $121.41 | $55.50 |
Gas CO2
303 kg
EV CO2
101 kg (67% less)
Plan for 3 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Evening in Chandler on Tuesday
Local time
8:10 PM
MST
Current temp
92°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
46 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
15h 45m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Arvada, CO to Chandler, AZ covers 867.2 miles and takes about 15h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway, Coronado Freeway, South Beeline Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 434 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 433.6 miles from Arvada, CO. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $130.66 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 4 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 867.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Arvada, CO and Chandler, AZ, road signs point toward Santa Rosa and Heber.
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