Origin
Gilbert, AZ
Afternoon in Gilbert on Friday
Local time
4:57 PM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gilbert, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
39.2 mi
63 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gilbert, AZ
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Gold Camp, AZ
Jan Kopřiva
Trip Overview
The drive from Gilbert, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ covers 39.2 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Superstition Freeway, Phoenix–Globe Highway, North Queen Valley Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 16.6 miles on Superstition Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 58m. Total distance: 39.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Gilbert, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ covers 39.2 miles and takes about 58m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Superstition Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 16.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near North Elm Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 39.2 miles you will encounter 11 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: near the start (North Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Vaughn Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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North Elm Street
Turn left onto North Elm Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Vaughn Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto East Vaughn Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
2.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp toward US 60 East: Globe
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward US 60 East: Globe
5
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 60 / Superstition Freeway
Merge onto US 60 / Superstition Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
34.1 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
North Queen Valley Road
Take the exit onto North Queen Valley Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Superstition Freeway | 16.6 mi | 19m |
| Phoenix–Globe Highway | 14.8 mi | 18m |
| North Queen Valley Road | 3 mi | 7m |
| North Gilbert Road | 2.1 mi | 4m |
| North Queen Anne Drive | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| East Queen Valley Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Diane Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| North Elm Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Superstition Freeway
— 16.6 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gilbert, AZ and Gold Camp, AZ.
1
Start on this road
203 ft
·
20 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto North Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
North Elm Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto East Vaughn Avenue
440 ft
·
23 sec
·
East Vaughn Avenue
4
Turn right onto North Gilbert Road
2.1 mi
·
4 min
·
North Gilbert Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward US 60 East: Globe
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto US 60
17 mi
·
19 min
·
Superstition Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 60; US 80 Hist
15 mi
·
18 min
·
Phoenix–Globe Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Take the exit onto North Queen Valley Road
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
North Queen Valley Road
Use the left lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto North Queen Anne Drive
0.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Queen Anne Drive
10
Turn left onto East Queen Valley Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Queen Valley Drive
11
Turn left onto North Jacque Drive
519 ft
·
17 sec
·
North Jacque Drive
12
Continue on East Diane Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East Diane Drive
13
At end of road, turn left onto North Sharon Drive
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
North Sharon Drive
14
Turn right onto West Kirk Drive
187 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Kirk Drive
15
Arrive at destination
West Kirk Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19.6 mi from Gilbert, AZ · 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.6 miles from Gilbert, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Gold Camp, AZ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Gold Camp, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.81 one way
$15.62 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $8.26 | $16.53 |
| premium | $5.59 | $8.63 | $17.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.65 | $17.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.12 | $1.88 |
| Efficient EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.7 | 0 | $5.49 | $2.51 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Gold Camp, AZ
Afternoon in Gold Camp on Friday
Local time
4:57 PM
MST
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
34 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
58m 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 Gilbert, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ covers 39.2 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Superstition Freeway, Phoenix–Globe Highway, North Queen Valley Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.6 miles from Gilbert, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.81 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Elm Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Vaughn Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 2.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Gilbert, AZ to Gold Camp, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Casa Grande Ruins National Monument and Tonto National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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