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Trip from Catalina Foothills, AZ to Peoria, AZ

Drive Time

2h 28m

Distance

127.6 mi

205 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 19m ★
6 AM
2h 29m
8 AM
2h 49m
10 AM
2h 36m
12 PM
2h 34m
3 PM
2h 37m
5 PM
2h 48m
8 PM
2h 23m

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

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Downtown Catalina Foothills, AZ, AZ

Catalina Foothills, AZ

Mark Direen

Downtown Peoria, AZ, AZ

Peoria, AZ

Boris Hamer

Trip Overview

The drive from Catalina Foothills, AZ to Peoria, AZ covers 127.6 miles and takes about 2h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway, Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway, Maricopa Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 49.8 miles on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.39 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

63.8 miles from Catalina Foothills, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 12m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 28m drive with frequent turns across 127.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 49.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in near East River Road.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 127.6 miles you will encounter 12 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 1.3 miles (East River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 109.6 miles (I 10 / Papago Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 111.6 miles (I 10 / Papago Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

5
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | East River Road

Turn right onto East River Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
109.6 mi into trip | ~2h 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 slight left lane.
6
111.6 mi into trip | ~2h 2m 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.
8
115.7 mi into trip | ~2h 7m in

Take the exit toward 19th Avenue, Grand Avenue

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 143C Toward 19th Avenue, Grand Avenue
6
116 mi into trip | ~2h 8m in | North 19th Avenue

Turn right onto North 19th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway 49.8 mi 50m
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway 38.1 mi 38m
Maricopa Freeway 12 mi 13m
Grand Avenue 11.1 mi 19m
East River Road 7.7 mi 13m
Papago Freeway 5.6 mi 6m
North Hacienda del Sol Road 1.3 mi 3m
Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Casa Grande-Tucson Highway — 49.8 mi, about 50m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Catalina Foothills, AZ and Peoria, AZ.

1

Start on North Hacienda del Sol Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · North Hacienda del Sol Road
2

Turn right onto East River Road

7.7 mi · 13 min · East River Road
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left onto West Orange Grove Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Orange Grove Road
4

Turn right onto North Casa Grande Highway

0.1 mi · 13 sec · North Casa Grande Highway
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward I 10 West
6

Merge onto I 10

50 mi · 50 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 10

38 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 10

12 mi · 13 min · Maricopa Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

2.0 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
Use the slight left lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

2.7 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 10

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
12

Continue on I 10

0.9 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 46 sec
Exit 143C Toward 19th Avenue, Grand Avenue Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn right onto North 19th Avenue

0.3 mi · 35 sec · North 19th Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
15

Turn slight left onto Grand Avenue

11 mi · 19 min · Grand Avenue
Use the left / slight left lanes.
16

Turn left onto West Jefferson Street

51 ft · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street
Use the left lane.
17

Continue on West Jefferson Street

66 ft · 2 sec · West Jefferson Street
18

Turn right onto North 82nd Avenue

0.1 mi · 35 sec · North 82nd Avenue
19

Turn right onto North 83rd Avenue

77 ft · 2 sec · North 83rd Avenue
20

Arrive at destination

North 83rd 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 63.8 miles from Catalina Foothills, AZ, or about 1h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 49.8 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 80 miles or 1h 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 63.8 miles or 1h 12m 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 54m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Catalina Foothills, 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 Catalina Foothills, AZ

This is one driving day of about 127.6 miles and 2h 28m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Catalina Foothills, 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 Casa Grande-Tucson Highway for about 49.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 63.8 mi from Catalina Foothills, AZ · 1h 12m into the drive

Downtown Casa Grande, AZ, AZ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Casa Grande, AZ

64 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

Casa Grande, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Casa Grande, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 63.8 miles from Catalina Foothills, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Peoria, AZ

The final approach into Peoria, 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 Peoria, 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...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour Free near mile 70.4
View on nps.gov
Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

National Park

Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are pr...

11 mi from route ~28 min detour $25
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.39 one way

$50.79 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 45 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.34 $26.82 $53.63
premium $5.59 $28.07 $56.13
diesel $5.64 $28.35 $56.70

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 44.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 38.3 0 $13.40 $6.12
Efficient EV 31.9 0 $11.17 $5.10
EV Truck/SUV 51 0 $17.86 $8.17

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 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

Catalina Foothills, AZ

Morning in Catalina Foothills on Monday

Local time

9:45 AM

MST

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Peoria, AZ

Morning in Peoria on Monday

Local time

9:45 AM

MST

Current temp

59°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

5 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

2h 28m 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 Catalina Foothills, AZ to Peoria, AZ covers 127.6 miles and takes about 2h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Casa Grande-Tucson Highway, Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway, Maricopa Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 63.8 miles from Catalina Foothills, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.39 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 127.6 miles you will encounter 12 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 1.3 miles (East River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 109.6 miles (I 10 / Papago Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 111.6 miles (I 10 / Papago Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Catalina Foothills, AZ to Peoria, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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