Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
45.2 mi
73 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Deer Valley, AZ
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Buckeye, AZ
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The drive from Deer Valley, AZ to Buckeye, AZ covers 45.2 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Agua Fria Freeway, Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, Papago Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.9 miles on Agua Fria Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 45.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (62%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
This is a 56m highway drive covering 45.2 miles, with most of the trip on Agua Fria Freeway and Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.9 miles on Agua Fria Freeway.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
132 ft
Total Descent
636 ft
Highest Point
1,374 ft
Elevation Range
504 ft
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Agua Fria Freeway and Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near West Beardsley Road.
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 45.2 miles you will encounter 7 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 miles (West Beardsley Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (AZ 101 Loop / Agua Fria Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto West Beardsley Road
Lane positioning matters here
Merge onto AZ 101 Loop / Agua Fria Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Buckeye
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto US 80 Hist / East Monroe Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Agua Fria Freeway | 19.9 mi | 22m |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 9.9 mi | 10m |
| Papago Freeway | 8.2 mi | 9m |
| South Miller Road | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| North 35th Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| North 1st Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Monroe Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Beardsley Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Deer Valley, AZ and Buckeye, AZ.
Start on North 35th Avenue
Turn right onto West Beardsley Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto AZ 101 Loop
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 10
Continue on I 10
Take the exit
Continue on South Miller Road
Continue on North 1st Street
Turn left onto US 80 Hist
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 22.6 mi from Deer Valley, AZ · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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.
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 22.6 miles from Deer Valley, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Buckeye, AZ if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$9.00 one way
$18.01 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $9.53 | $19.06 |
| premium | $5.59 | $9.95 | $19.90 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.98 | $19.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.75 | $2.17 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.1 | 0 | $6.33 | $2.89 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Deer Valley on Friday
Local time
1:43 AM
MST
Current temp
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 7:45PM MST until April 13 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ
Destination
Late night in Buckeye on Friday
Local time
1:43 AM
MST
Current temp
89°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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