Trip from Deer Valley, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ

Drive Time

1h 39m

Distance

75.8 mi

122 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 32m ★
6 AM
1h 39m
8 AM
1h 54m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 43m
3 PM
1h 45m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 35m

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

Downtown Deer Valley, AZ, AZ

Deer Valley, AZ

Line Knipst

Downtown Gold Camp, AZ, AZ

Gold Camp, AZ

Jan Kopřiva

Trip Overview

The drive from Deer Valley, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ covers 75.8 miles and takes about 1h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Deer Valley Road, North Black Canyon Highway, Black Canyon Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.09 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

37.9 miles from Deer Valley, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 39m drive with frequent turns across 75.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Deer Valley Road 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 Deer Valley, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ is easy. At 1h 39m 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 Deer Valley, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Deer Valley Road Unavailable Refreshing
North Black Canyon Highway Unavailable Refreshing
Black Canyon Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
Maricopa Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
US 60 East Unavailable Refreshing
Phoenix–Globe Highway Unavailable Refreshing
North Queen Valley Road Unavailable Refreshing
North Queen Anne Drive Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: West Deer Valley Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Deer Valley, AZ and Gold Camp, AZ.

1

Start on North 35th Avenue

36 ft · 8 sec · North 35th Avenue
2

Turn left onto West Deer Valley Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Deer Valley Road
3

Turn right onto North Black Canyon Highway

0.5 mi · 56 sec · North Black Canyon Highway
4

Continue straight

0.4 mi · 48 sec
5

Merge slight left onto Black Canyon Freeway

17 mi · 19 min · Black Canyon Freeway
6

Continue on Maricopa Freeway

8.8 mi · 10 min · Maricopa Freeway
7

Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Mesa, Globe

28 mi · 32 min · US 60 East: Mesa, Globe
8

Continue on Phoenix–Globe Highway

15 mi · 18 min · Phoenix–Globe Highway
9

Take the exit left toward North Queen Valley Road

3.0 mi · 7 min · North Queen Valley Road
10

Keep slight left to continue on North Queen Anne Drive

0.9 mi · 3 min · North Queen Anne Drive
11

Turn left onto East Queen Valley Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Queen Valley Drive
12

Turn left onto North Jacque Drive

518 ft · 18 sec · North Jacque Drive
13

Continue on East Diane Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Diane Drive
14

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Sharon Drive

0.2 mi · 44 sec · North Sharon Drive
15

Turn right onto West Kirk Drive

187 ft · 8 sec · West Kirk Drive
16

Arrive at your destination

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 37.9 miles from Deer Valley, AZ, or about 49m 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 75.8 miles or 1h 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 37.9 miles or 49m 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 24m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Deer Valley, 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 Deer Valley, AZ

This is one driving day of about 75.8 miles and 1h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Deer Valley, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.9 mi from Deer Valley, AZ · 49m into the drive

Downtown Tempe, AZ, AZ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tempe, AZ

38 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

Queen Creek, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 75.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tempe, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.9 miles from Deer Valley, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Gold Camp, AZ

The final approach into Gold Camp, 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 Gold Camp, 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

$15.09 one way

$30.17 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.34 $15.93 $31.86
premium $5.59 $16.67 $33.35
diesel $5.64 $16.84 $33.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.7 0 $7.96 $3.64
Efficient EV 19 0 $6.63 $3.03
EV Truck/SUV 30.3 0 $10.61 $4.85

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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

Deer Valley, AZ

Afternoon in Deer Valley on Sunday

Local time

4:07 PM

MST

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gold Camp, AZ

Afternoon in Gold Camp on Sunday

Local time

4:07 PM

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

1 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 39m 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 Deer Valley, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ covers 75.8 miles and takes about 1h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Deer Valley Road, North Black Canyon Highway, Black Canyon Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 37.9 miles from Deer Valley, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.09 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.
The drive from Deer Valley, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ is easy. At 1h 39m 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 Deer Valley, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Deer Valley, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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