Origin
Chandler, AZ
Night in Chandler on Tuesday
Local time
11:45 PM
MST
Current temp
92°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Chandler, AZ to Arvada, CO
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Drive Time
13h 40m
Distance
848.1 mi
1,365 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$169
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
13h 28m
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6 AM
13h 41m
8 AM
14h 5m
10 AM
13h 49m
12 PM
13h 47m
3 PM
13h 51m
5 PM
14h 4m
8 PM
13h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chandler, AZ
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Arvada, CO
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Trip Overview
The drive from Chandler, AZ to Arvada, CO covers 848.1 miles and takes about 13h 40m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on East Chandler Boulevard, North Arizona Avenue, South Country Club Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $168.95 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
424 miles from Chandler, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 50m into the drive .
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Drive Character
At 848.1 miles and 13h 40m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are East Chandler Boulevard and North Arizona Avenue.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Chandler Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 13h 40m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 848.1 miles you will encounter 0 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?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chandler, AZ to Arvada, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Chandler Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Arizona Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Country Club Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Beeline Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Beeline Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 277 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West 3rd Street North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Heber-Holbrook Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Chandler Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chandler, AZ and Arvada, CO.
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Start on East Chandler Boulevard
0.1 mi
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42 sec
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East Chandler Boulevard
2
Continue on East Chandler Boulevard
0.2 mi
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20 sec
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East Chandler Boulevard
3
Turn right onto North Arizona Avenue
4.0 mi
·
6 min
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North Arizona Avenue
4
Continue on South Country Club Drive
6.8 mi
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12 min
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South Country Club Drive
5
Continue on North Beeline Highway
4.5 mi
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5 min
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North Beeline Highway
6
Continue on Beeline Highway
68 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
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Beeline Highway
7
Turn right
53 mi
·
1 hr 11 min
8
Turn left onto Highway 277
1.9 mi
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3 min
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Highway 277
9
Continue on West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi
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6 min
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West 3rd Street North
10
Turn left onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi
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3 min
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Heber-Holbrook Highway
11
Turn straight onto Heber Road
31 mi
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36 min
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Heber Road
12
Turn left onto Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
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Show Low-Holbrook Highway
13
Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
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Holbrook-Springerville Highway
14
Continue on Navajo Boulevard
0.9 mi
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1 min
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Navajo Boulevard
15
Take the exit right
0.6 mi
·
1 min
16
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
231 mi
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3 hr 53 min
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Purple Heart Trail
17
Take the exit slight right toward I 25 North, I 25 South: Santa Fe, Las Cruces
0.3 mi
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41 sec
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I 25 North, I 25 South: Santa Fe, Las Cruces
18
Keep slight left to continue on I 25 North: Santa Fe
0.8 mi
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1 min
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I 25 North: Santa Fe
19
Merge slight left onto Pan American Freeway
327 mi
·
5 hr 32 min
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Pan American Freeway
20
Continue on South Freeway
10 mi
·
13 min
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South Freeway
21
Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
13 mi
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12 min
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John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
22
Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
23 mi
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23 min
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Ronald Reagan Highway
23
Continue on Monument Valley Freeway
8.5 mi
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9 min
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Monument Valley Freeway
24
Continue on Ronald Reagan Highway
65 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
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Ronald Reagan Highway
25
Take the exit slight right toward I 70: Limon, Grand Junction
0.2 mi
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19 sec
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I 70: Limon, Grand Junction
26
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
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Grand Army of the Republic Highway
27
Take the exit slight left toward I 70 West: Grand Junction
0.8 mi
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1 min
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I 70 West: Grand Junction
28
Merge slight left
2.7 mi
·
3 min
29
Take the exit slight right toward CO 95: Sheridan Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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CO 95: Sheridan Boulevard
30
Turn right onto Sheridan Boulevard
1.1 mi
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2 min
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Sheridan Boulevard
31
Turn left onto Ralston Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
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Ralston Road
32
Turn right onto Ammons Street
226 ft
·
13 sec
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Ammons Street
33
Turn left
43 ft
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3 sec
34
Arrive at your destination
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 424 miles from Chandler, AZ, or about 6h 50m into the drive.
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 187 miles or 3h in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 424 miles or 6h 50m 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 424 miles or 6h 50m
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 12h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arvada, CO than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Chandler, 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.
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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 Chandler, AZ
Aim for roughly 424 miles and 6.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Arvada, CO
Aim for roughly 424 miles and 6.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 187 miles from Chandler, AZ.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 424 mi from Chandler, AZ · 6h 50m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
280 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
560 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 Dalhart, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
424 mi · about 6.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Los Lunas, NM after about 424 miles or 6.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 187 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 424 miles from Chandler, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 424 miles or 6.8 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Arvada, CO
The final approach into Arvada, CO 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 Arvada, CO.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Arvada, CO with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$168.95 one way
$337.90 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
297 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $178.80 | $357.60 |
| premium | $5.59 | $186.68 | $373.36 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $187.25 | $374.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$169
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$299–$409
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 296.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $89 in charging · 3 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 254.4 | 3 | $89.05 | $40.71 |
| Efficient EV | 212 | 2 | $74.21 | $33.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 339.2 | 4 | $118.73 | $54.28 |
Gas CO2
297 kg
EV CO2
99 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
Arvada, CO
Late night in Arvada on Wednesday
Local time
12:45 AM
MDT
Current temp
46°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 later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
46 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
13h 40m 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 Chandler, AZ to Arvada, CO covers 848.1 miles and takes about 13h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Chandler Boulevard, North Arizona Avenue, South Country Club Drive. 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 424 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 424 miles from Chandler, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $168.95 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 848.1 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chandler, AZ to Arvada, CO is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Chandler, AZ to Arvada, CO does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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