Origin
Avondale, AZ
Morning in Avondale on Monday
Local time
10:48 AM
MST
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Avondale, AZ to Somerton, AZ
Drive Time
3h 24m
Distance
178.6 mi
287 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 13m
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6 AM
3h 25m
8 AM
3h 49m
10 AM
3h 33m
12 PM
3h 31m
3 PM
3h 35m
5 PM
3h 48m
8 PM
3h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Avondale, AZ
Atlantic Ambience
Somerton, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Avondale, AZ to Somerton, AZ covers 178.6 miles and takes about 3h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Central Avenue, West Western Avenue, North Litchfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $35.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
89.3 miles from Avondale, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 42m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 24m drive with frequent turns across 178.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 32 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Central Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Avondale, AZ to Somerton, AZ is easy. At 3h 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Avondale, AZ to Somerton, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Western Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Litchfield Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Papago Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| AZ 85 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Oglesby Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Central Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Avondale, AZ and Somerton, AZ.
1
Start on the route
26 ft
·
8 sec
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the route
2
Turn left onto North Central Avenue
89 ft
·
7 sec
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North Central Avenue
3
Turn right onto West Western Avenue
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
West Western Avenue
4
Turn right onto North Litchfield Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
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North Litchfield Road
5
Turn left onto I 10 West: Los Angeles
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
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I 10 West: Los Angeles
6
Merge slight left onto Papago Freeway
3.1 mi
·
3 min
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Papago Freeway
7
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
12 mi
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12 min
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Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
8
Take the exit slight right toward AZ 85: Yuma, San Diego
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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AZ 85: Yuma, San Diego
9
Continue on South Oglesby Road
3.6 mi
·
5 min
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South Oglesby Road
10
Continue on Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
11
Continue on Arizona State Highway 85
28 mi
·
33 min
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Arizona State Highway 85
12
Take the exit slight right toward AZ-85 South: Gila Bend
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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AZ-85 South: Gila Bend
13
Continue on Arizona State Highway 85
0.3 mi
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43 sec
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Arizona State Highway 85
14
Continue on East Pima Street
2.4 mi
·
5 min
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East Pima Street
15
Take the exit slight right toward I 8 West: San Diego
0.7 mi
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1 min
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I 8 West: San Diego
16
Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
107 mi
·
1 hr 48 min
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Blue Star Memorial Highway
17
Take the exit slight right toward AZ 195: Araby Road, San Luis
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
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AZ 195: Araby Road, San Luis
18
Keep slight left to continue on AZ 195: Araby Road, San Luis
266 ft
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8 sec
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AZ 195: Araby Road, San Luis
19
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward South Araby Road
269 ft
·
4 sec
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South Araby Road
20
Exit the roundabout onto South Araby Road
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
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South Araby Road
21
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
187 ft
·
3 sec
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Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
22
Exit the rotary onto South Araby Road
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
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South Araby Road
23
Turn right onto East 32nd Street
5.8 mi
·
9 min
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East 32nd Street
24
Turn left onto West 32nd Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
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West 32nd Street
25
Turn left onto South Avenue B
4.0 mi
·
4 min
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South Avenue B
26
Continue on San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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San Luis–Yuma–Quartzsite Highway
27
Continue on West County 16th Street
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
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West County 16th Street
28
Continue on East Main Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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East Main Street
29
Turn left onto South Musgrove Avenue
371 ft
·
18 sec
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South Musgrove Avenue
30
Turn right onto East Cano Street
367 ft
·
18 sec
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East Cano Street
31
Turn right onto South Somerton Avenue
305 ft
·
6 sec
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South Somerton Avenue
32
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 89.3 miles from Avondale, AZ, or about 1h 42m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 89.3 miles or 1h 42m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Somerton, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Avondale, AZ 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Avondale, AZ
This is one driving day of about 178.6 miles and 3h 24m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Avondale, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 89.3 mi from Avondale, AZ · 1h 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
89 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 89.3 miles from Avondale, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Somerton, AZ
The final approach into Somerton, 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 Somerton, AZ.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$35.54 one way
$71.09 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
63 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $37.53 | $75.07 |
| premium | $5.59 | $39.28 | $78.57 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $39.68 | $79.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 62.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 53.6 | 0 | $18.75 | $8.57 |
| Efficient EV | 44.7 | 0 | $15.63 | $7.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 71.4 | 0 | $25.00 | $11.43 |
Gas CO2
62 kg
EV CO2
21 kg (66% 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
Somerton, AZ
Morning in Somerton on Monday
Local time
10:48 AM
MST
Current temp
57°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.
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
3h 24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Avondale, AZ to Somerton, AZ covers 178.6 miles and takes about 3h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Central Avenue, West Western Avenue, North Litchfield Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 89.3 miles from Avondale, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $35.54 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Avondale, AZ to Somerton, AZ is easy. At 3h 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Avondale, AZ to Somerton, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Avondale, AZ to Somerton, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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