Trip from Fortuna Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ

Drive Time

3h 20m

Distance

181.9 mi

293 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$36

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min

4 AM

3h 9m ★

6 AM

3h 21m

8 AM

3h 45m

10 AM

3h 29m

12 PM

3h 27m

3 PM

3h 30m

5 PM

3h 44m

8 PM

3h 13m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Fortuna Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ covers 181.9 miles and takes about 3h 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Blue Star Memorial Highway, South John Wayne Parkway, Maricopa Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 136.8 miles on Blue Star Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.20 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

90.9 miles from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 34m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 3h 20m drive with frequent turns across 181.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Blue Star Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 136.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 East 40th Street.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 3h 20m drive. You will face about 9 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 (East 40th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South Foothills Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

5

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 40th Street

At end of road, turn left onto East 40th Street

Navigation decision point

4

0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Foothills Boulevard

Turn left onto South Foothills Boulevard

Navigation decision point

4

1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5

144.3 mi into trip | ~2h 29m in | AZ 347 / South John Wayne Parkway

Turn left onto AZ 347 / South John Wayne Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

5

179.9 mi into trip | ~3h 17m in | West Chandler Boulevard

Turn right onto West Chandler Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Blue Star Memorial Highway	136.8 mi	2h 19m
South John Wayne Parkway	14.8 mi	18m
Maricopa Road	11.8 mi	13m
West Queen Creek Road	5.7 mi	8m
Gila Bend–Casa Grande Highway	5.7 mi	6m
South Dobson Road	3.2 mi	5m
West Chandler Boulevard	2 mi	3m
South Foothills Boulevard	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Blue Star Memorial Highway — 136.8 mi, about 2h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fortuna Foothills, AZ and Chandler, AZ.

1

Start on South Sheryl Drive

0.1 mi · 31 sec · South Sheryl Drive

2

At end of road, turn left onto East 40th Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · East 40th Street

3

Turn left onto South Foothills Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Foothills Boulevard

4

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec

5

Merge onto I 8

137 mi · 2 hr 19 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway

6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec

Toward AZ 84 East: Maricopa

7

Turn left onto AZ 84

5.7 mi · 6 min · Gila Bend–Casa Grande Highway

8

Turn left onto AZ 347

15 mi · 18 min · South John Wayne Parkway

Use the left lane.

9

Continue on AZ 347

12 mi · 13 min · Maricopa Road

10

Continue on AZ 347

5.7 mi · 8 min · West Queen Creek Road

Use the left lane.

11

Turn left onto South Dobson Road

3.2 mi · 5 min · South Dobson Road

Use the left lane.

12

Turn right onto West Chandler Boulevard

2.0 mi · 3 min · West Chandler Boulevard

Use the right lane.

13

Continue on East Chandler Boulevard

94 ft · 3 sec · East Chandler Boulevard

Use the left lane.

14

Arrive at destination

East Chandler Boulevard

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 90.9 miles from Fortuna Foothills, AZ, or about 1h 34m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 136.8 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 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 90.9 miles or 1h 34m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 36m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Fortuna 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 Fortuna Foothills, AZ

This is one driving day of about 181.9 miles and 3h 20m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Fortuna Foothills, 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 Blue Star Memorial Highway for about 136.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 90.9 mi from Fortuna Foothills, AZ · 1h 34m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Buckeye, AZ

91 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.

Popular next leg

Buckeye, AZ to Chandler, AZ

63.5 mi · 1h 3m

Pacing Suggestions

Buckeye, AZ

Fuel and coffee

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

Buckeye, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 90.9 miles from Fortuna Foothills, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Blue Star Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 136.8 miles.

Arriving in Chandler, AZ

The final approach into Chandler, 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 Chandler, AZ.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

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...

28 mi from route ~70 min detour Free near mile 181.9

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.20 one way

$72.40 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 64 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$5.34	$38.23	$76.46
premium	$5.59	$40.01	$80.02
diesel	$5.64	$40.41	$80.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$36

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$61–$86

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 63.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	54.6	$19.10	$8.73
Efficient EV	45.5	$15.92	$7.28
EV Truck/SUV	72.8	$25.47	$11.64

Gas CO2

64 kg

EV CO2

21 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 5 hours ago

Origin

Fortuna Foothills, AZ

Afternoon in Fortuna Foothills on Monday

Local time

12:12 PM

MST

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Sunny

WNW 5 to 15 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 12 at 7:45PM MST until April 13 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ

Destination

Chandler, AZ

Afternoon in Chandler on Monday

Local time

12:12 PM

MST

Current temp

91°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

13 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 20m on the road

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Fortuna Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ covers 181.9 miles and takes about 3h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Blue Star Memorial Highway, South John Wayne Parkway, Maricopa Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 90.9 miles from Fortuna Foothills, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.20 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

This is a straightforward 3h 20m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East 40th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South Foothills Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles: Navigation decision point.

The route from Fortuna Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Fortuna Foothills, AZ to Chandler, AZ

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Chandler, AZ

National Parks Near This Route

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Fortuna Foothills, AZ

Chandler, AZ

Same local time

13 degrees warmer at arrival

3h 20m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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