Origin
Gilbert, AZ
Late night in Gilbert on Friday
Local time
3:28 AM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gilbert, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
30.9 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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San Tan Valley, AZ
Mark Direen
Trip Overview
The drive from Gilbert, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ covers 30.9 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Elm Street, East Bruce Avenue, North Palm Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 30.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 30.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Elm Street 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Gilbert, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ is easy. At 41m 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 Gilbert, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Elm Street | — | — |
| East Bruce Avenue | — | — |
| North Palm Street | — | — |
| North Cottonwood Drive | — | — |
| East Elliot Road | — | — |
| South Higley Road | — | — |
| AZ 202 | — | — |
| Santan Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Elm Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gilbert, AZ and San Tan Valley, AZ.
1
Start on the route
203 ft
·
17 sec
·
the route
2
Turn right onto North Elm Street
240 ft
·
8 sec
·
North Elm Street
3
Continue on East Bruce Avenue
479 ft
·
18 sec
·
East Bruce Avenue
4
Turn right onto North Palm Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
North Palm Street
5
Turn right onto North Cottonwood Drive
262 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Cottonwood Drive
6
Turn left onto East Elliot Road
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
East Elliot Road
7
Turn right onto South Higley Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Higley Road
8
Turn left onto AZ 202 Loop East
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
AZ 202 Loop East
9
Merge slight left onto Santan Freeway
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Santan Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward AZ 24 East
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
AZ 24 East
11
Continue on Gateway Freeway
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Gateway Freeway
12
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
13
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
14
Continue on Gateway Freeway
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Gateway Freeway
15
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
16
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
17
Continue on Gateway Freeway
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Gateway Freeway
18
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
19
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
20
Continue on Gateway Expressway
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Gateway Expressway
21
Continue on Gateway Expressway
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Gateway Expressway
22
Turn right onto North Ironwood Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
North Ironwood Road
23
Continue on North Gantzel Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Gantzel Road
24
Turn left onto East Combs Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Combs Road
25
Turn right onto North Schnepf Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North Schnepf Road
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.16 one way
$12.31 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
| premium | $5.59 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.82 | $13.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.24 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.33 | $1.98 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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
San Tan Valley, AZ
Late night in San Tan Valley on Friday
Local time
3:28 AM
MST
Current temp
90°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
3 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
41m 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 San Tan Valley, AZ covers 30.9 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Elm Street, East Bruce Avenue, North Palm Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.4 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 $6.16 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 Gilbert, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ is easy. At 41m 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 Gilbert, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Gilbert, AZ to San Tan Valley, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
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. 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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