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Trip from Buckeye, AZ to Eloy, AZ

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

1h 54m

Distance

100.6 mi

162 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 46m ★
6 AM
1h 54m
8 AM
2h 11m
10 AM
2h 0m
12 PM
1h 59m
3 PM
2h 1m
5 PM
2h 10m
8 PM
1h 49m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Buckeye, AZ

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Downtown Eloy, AZ, AZ

Eloy, AZ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Buckeye, AZ to Eloy, AZ covers 100.6 miles and takes about 1h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway, Papago Freeway, Maricopa Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.8 miles on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.04 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.

Midpoint

50.3 miles from Buckeye, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 1m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 54m. Total distance: 100.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 54m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Buckeye, AZ to Eloy, AZ covers 100.6 miles and takes about 1h 54m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 37.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near North 1st Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 100.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in | North 1st Street

Turn right onto North 1st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
4.6 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the ramp toward I 10 East: Phoenix

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 114 Toward I 10 East: Phoenix
5
5.4 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
38.5 mi into trip | ~47m in | I 10 / Papago Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 / Papago Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
98.6 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in

Take the exit toward Sunshine Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 208 Toward Sunshine Boulevard

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway 37.8 mi 38m
Papago Freeway 24.2 mi 27m
Maricopa Freeway 12.3 mi 14m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway 9.6 mi 10m
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway 8.8 mi 8m
South Miller Road 3.7 mi 6m
South Sunshine Boulevard 1 mi 2m
North 1st Street 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway — 37.8 mi, about 38m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Buckeye, AZ and Eloy, AZ.

1

Start on US 80 Hist

0.4 mi · 59 sec · East Monroe Avenue
2

Turn right onto North 1st Street

0.5 mi · 55 sec · North 1st Street
Use the right lane.
3

Continue on South Miller Road

3.7 mi · 6 min · South Miller Road
Use the straight lane.
4

Take the ramp

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 114 Toward I 10 East: Phoenix Use the right lane.
5

Merge onto I 10

9.6 mi · 10 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Continue on I 10

20 mi · 22 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 10

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
8

Continue on I 10

3.2 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 10; US 60

12 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 10

38 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 10

8.8 mi · 8 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 50 sec
Exit 208 Toward Sunshine Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn left onto South Sunshine Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Sunshine Boulevard
15

Turn left onto East Frontier Street

0.3 mi · 32 sec · East Frontier Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
16

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · North Main Street
17

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.3 miles from Buckeye, AZ, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.8 miles.

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 22 miles or 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 50.3 miles or 1h 1m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Eloy, AZ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Buckeye, AZ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Buckeye, AZ

This is one driving day of about 100.6 miles and 1h 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Buckeye, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway for about 37.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.3 mi from Buckeye, AZ · 1h 1m into the drive

seat of Maricopa County, largest city in, and capital of, the State of Arizona, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Phoenix, AZ

50 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.

Popular next leg

Phoenix, AZ to Eloy, AZ

64.8 mi · 1h 13m

Pacing Suggestions

Avondale, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tempe, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.3 miles from Buckeye, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Eloy, AZ

The final approach into Eloy, AZ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Hobo Joe Statue

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route

Buckeye, Arizona

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

Arizona Science Center

3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 35.9

Phoenix, Arizona

Hours: 10:30 am–4 pm

+16027162000

Visit website

Sundance Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 7.2

Buckeye, Arizona

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

Visit website

Dorrance DOME

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 35.9

Phoenix, Arizona

Hours: 10:30 am–4 pm

Visit website

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 43.1

Tempe, Arizona

Hours: 11 am–5 pm

+14805657081

Visit website

Enchanted Island Amusement Park

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 35.9

Phoenix, Arizona

Hours: 11 am–4 pm

+16022541200

Visit website

Villago Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 79

Casa Grande, Arizona

Hours: 5 am–11 pm

+15204218600

Visit website

Tempe Festival of the Arts

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 43.1

Tempe, Arizona

+14803556060

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

National Monument

An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 79.8
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.04 one way

$40.08 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $21.21 $42.42
premium $5.59 $22.14 $44.29
diesel $5.61 $22.21 $44.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.2 0 $10.56 $4.83
Efficient EV 25.2 0 $8.80 $4.02
EV Truck/SUV 40.2 0 $14.08 $6.44

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Buckeye, AZ

Evening in Buckeye on Thursday

Local time

8:49 PM

MST

Current temp

89°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Eloy, AZ

Evening in Eloy on Thursday

Local time

8:49 PM

MST

Current temp

53°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

36 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

1h 54m 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 Buckeye, AZ to Eloy, AZ covers 100.6 miles and takes about 1h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway, Papago Freeway, Maricopa Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.3 miles from Buckeye, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.04 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 100.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (North 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Buckeye, AZ to Eloy, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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