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Trip from Casa Grande, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ

Drive Time

1h 21m

Distance

67.8 mi

109 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

15 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 15m ★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 34m
10 AM
1h 26m
12 PM
1h 25m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 18m

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

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Downtown Casa Grande, AZ, AZ

Casa Grande, AZ

Brent Singleton

Downtown Deer Valley, AZ, AZ

Deer Valley, AZ

Line Knipst

Trip Overview

The drive from Casa Grande, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ covers 67.8 miles and takes about 1h 21m 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, Black Canyon Freeway, Maricopa Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.2 miles on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.49 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

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

33.9 miles from Casa Grande, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Casa Grande, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ covers 67.8 miles and takes about 1h 21m, 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 14 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 23.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near AZ 387 / North Pinal Avenue.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 1h 21m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (AZ 387 / North Pinal Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (I 10 / Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | AZ 387 / North Pinal Avenue

Turn left onto AZ 387 / North Pinal Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
8.7 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the ramp toward I 10 West: Phoenix

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 10 West: Phoenix
5
9 mi into trip | ~14m in | I 10 / Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

Merge onto I 10 / Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
44.2 mi into trip | ~52m in | US 60 / Maricopa Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 60 / Maricopa Freeway toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff
8
65.5 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in

Take the exit toward Rose Garden Lane, Deer Valley Road

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 215A Toward Rose Garden Lane, Deer Valley Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway 23.2 mi 23m
Black Canyon Freeway 17.1 mi 19m
Maricopa Freeway 16.2 mi 18m
North Pinal Avenue 7.9 mi 13m
West Deer Valley Road 1.4 mi 2m
North Black Canyon Highway 0.5 mi <1m
State Route 387 0.5 mi <1m
Casa Grande-I-10-Coolidge Highway 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway — 23.2 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Casa Grande, AZ and Deer Valley, AZ.

1

Start on AZ 287

33 ft · 7 sec · West Gila Bend Highway
2

Turn left onto AZ 387

7.9 mi · 13 min · North Pinal Avenue
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on AZ 387

0.5 mi · 46 sec · State Route 387
4

Continue on AZ 387

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Casa Grande-I-10-Coolidge Highway
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 10 West: Phoenix Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto I 10

23 mi · 23 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 10

12 mi · 13 min · Maricopa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto US 60

4.2 mi · 4 min · Maricopa Freeway
Toward I-17 North, US-60 West: Flagstaff Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on I 17; US 60

17 mi · 19 min · Black Canyon Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 39 sec
Exit 215A Toward Rose Garden Lane, Deer Valley Road Use the slight right lane.
11

Continue on North Black Canyon Highway

0.5 mi · 58 sec · North Black Canyon Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12

Turn left onto West Deer Valley Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · West Deer Valley Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
13

Turn right onto North 35th Avenue

37 ft · 0 sec · North 35th Avenue
14

Arrive at destination

North 35th Avenue

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 33.9 miles from Casa Grande, AZ, or about 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 23.2 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 67.8 miles or 1h 21m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 33.9 miles or 40m 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 7m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Casa Grande, 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 Casa Grande, AZ

This is one driving day of about 67.8 miles and 1h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Casa Grande, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway for about 23.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.9 mi from Casa Grande, AZ · 40m into the drive

Downtown Phoenix, AZ, AZ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Phoenix, AZ

34 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 Deer Valley, AZ

19.7 mi · 26m

Pacing Suggestions

Peoria, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 67.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tempe, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.9 miles from Casa Grande, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Deer Valley, AZ

The final approach into Deer Valley, 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 Deer Valley, AZ.

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

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...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free near mile 7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.49 one way

$26.99 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.34 $14.25 $28.50
premium $5.59 $14.91 $29.83
diesel $5.64 $15.06 $30.13

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

15 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

The Groves - Tempe, AZ - Tesla Supercharger

Tempe, AZ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Arizona Mills Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Tempe, AZ

Tesla

14 DCFC

Chandler Pavillions - Tesla Supercharger

Chandler, AZ

Tesla

12 DCFC

The Park at San Tan - Tesla Supercharger

Chandler, AZ

Tesla

12 DCFC

AZ Mills Mall (Tempe, AZ)

Tempe, AZ

Electrify America

8 DCFC

Culver's - Tesla Supercharger

Casa Grande, AZ

Tesla

6 DCFC

Walmart EV Charging

Tempe, AZ

WALMART

6 DCFC

Walmart 1218 (Casa Grande, AZ)

Casa Grande, AZ

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Tesla: 5 Electrify America: 3 eVgo Network: 3 RED_E: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 1 WALMART: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.3 0 $7.12 $3.25
Efficient EV 17 0 $5.93 $2.71
EV Truck/SUV 27.1 0 $9.49 $4.34

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (67% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Casa Grande, AZ

Morning in Casa Grande on Monday

Local time

9:45 AM

MST

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Deer Valley, AZ

Morning in Deer Valley on Monday

Local time

9:45 AM

MST

Current temp

58°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

6 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

1h 21m 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 Casa Grande, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ covers 67.8 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway, Black Canyon Freeway, Maricopa Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 33.9 miles from Casa Grande, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.49 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 straightforward 1h 21m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AZ 387 / North Pinal Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9 miles (I 10 / Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Casa Grande, AZ to Deer Valley, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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