Origin
Desert Hills, AZ
Morning in Desert Hills on Saturday
Local time
10:38 AM
MST
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Desert Hills, AZ to Maryvale, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 52m
Distance
203.3 mi
327 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$41
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 40m
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6 AM
3h 53m
8 AM
4h 19m
10 AM
4h 2m
12 PM
3h 59m
3 PM
4h 3m
5 PM
4h 17m
8 PM
3h 45m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Desert Hills, AZ
Mark Direen
Maryvale, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Desert Hills, AZ to Maryvale, AZ covers 203.3 miles and takes about 3h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway, Papago Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 104.7 miles on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $40.50 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
101.7 miles from Desert Hills, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 3m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 104.7 mi | 1h 45m |
| Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway | 63.1 mi | 1h 16m |
| Papago Freeway | 12.1 mi | 13m |
| Riverside Drive | 7.1 mi | 8m |
| Rio Vista Highway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| North Central Boulevard | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| North 59th Avenue | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
— 104.7 mi, about 1h 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Desert Hills, AZ and Maryvale, AZ.
1
Start on Bayshore Road
235 ft
·
10 sec
·
Bayshore Road
2
Continue on Mountain View Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Mountain View Drive
3
At end of road, turn right onto Thrasher Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Thrasher Drive
4
At end of road, turn right onto London Bridge Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
London Bridge Road
5
Turn left onto Chenoweth Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Chenoweth Road
6
Turn right onto AZ 95
26 mi
·
33 min
·
Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on AZ 95
7.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Riverside Drive
8
Turn straight onto AZ 95
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
9
Continue on AZ 95
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Rio Vista Highway
10
Turn left onto AZ 95
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
California Avenue
11
Continue on AZ 95
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
12
Continue on AZ 95
20 mi
·
22 min
·
Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
13
Continue on AZ 95
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Central Boulevard
14
Turn left onto I 10 BUS
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Main Street
15
Turn right onto I 10 Bus
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Riggles Road
16
Take the ramp onto I 10 Business
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 Business
17
Merge onto I 10
105 mi
·
1 hr 45 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 10
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 137
Toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
20
Continue on West Papago Freeway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Papago Freeway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
21
Turn left onto North 59th Avenue
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North 59th Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
22
Turn right onto West Campbell Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Campbell Avenue
23
Turn right onto North 55th Avenue
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 55th Avenue
24
Arrive at destination
North 55th Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 101.7 miles from Desert Hills, AZ, or about 2h 3m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.7 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 45 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 101.7 miles or 2h 3m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Maryvale, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Desert Hills, 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 Desert Hills, AZ
This is one driving day of about 203.3 miles and 3h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 45 miles from Desert Hills, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway for about 104.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
102 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 45 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 101.7 miles from Desert Hills, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.7 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 198.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Thrasher Drive
At end of road, turn right onto Thrasher Drive
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
London Bridge Road
At end of road, turn right onto London Bridge Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
AZ 95 / Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
Turn right onto AZ 95 / Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
81.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 43m in
|
I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 10 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
198.6 mi into trip
|
~3h 43m in
Take the exit toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
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 137
Toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$40.50 one way
$81.00 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
71 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $42.86 | $85.72 |
| premium | $5.59 | $44.75 | $89.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.89 | $89.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$41
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 71.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61 | 0 | $21.35 | $9.76 |
| Efficient EV | 50.8 | 0 | $17.79 | $8.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 81.3 | 1 | $28.46 | $13.01 |
Gas CO2
71 kg
EV CO2
24 kg (66% 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.
Destination
Maryvale, AZ
Morning in Maryvale on Saturday
Local time
10:38 AM
MST
Current temp
93°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
7 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
3h 52m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
203.3 mi in 3h 52m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 104.7 mi on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Thrasher Drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 52m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Thrasher Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (London Bridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (AZ 95 / Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 52m. Total distance: 203.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (7%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 104.7 miles on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Thrasher Drive): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.3 miles (London Bridge Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (AZ 95 / Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Possible but tiring. At 3.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.8 hours — manageable with a long break at Maryvale, AZ, but most travelers stay overnight.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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