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Trip from Green Valley, AZ to Avondale, AZ

Drive Time

2h 52m

Distance

153.8 mi

247 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

17 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 42m ★
6 AM
2h 53m
8 AM
3h 15m
10 AM
3h 0m
12 PM
2h 58m
3 PM
3h 1m
5 PM
3h 14m
8 PM
2h 46m

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

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Downtown Green Valley, AZ, AZ

Green Valley, AZ

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Downtown Avondale, AZ, AZ

Avondale, AZ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Green Valley, AZ to Avondale, AZ covers 153.8 miles and takes about 2h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway, Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway, Nogales–Tucson Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 54.5 miles on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.59 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

76.9 miles from Green Valley, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 52m drive with frequent turns across 153.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 54.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South Calle de Las Casitas.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 153.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Calle de Las Casitas): Navigation decision point; at 34.1 miles (I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 123 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 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 | South Calle de Las Casitas

Turn left onto South Calle de Las Casitas

Navigation decision point

6
34.1 mi into trip | ~41m in | I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
123 mi into trip | ~2h 12m in

Take the exit toward AZ 202 Loop

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 161A-B Toward AZ 202 Loop
8
123.1 mi into trip | ~2h 12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward AZ 202 Loop West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Exit 161A Toward AZ 202 Loop West
7
143.9 mi into trip | ~2h 36m in

Take the exit toward Buckeye Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 76 Toward Buckeye Road

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway 54.5 mi 55m
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway 38.1 mi 38m
Nogales–Tucson Highway 23.3 mi 27m
Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway 19.6 mi 22m
West Buckeye Road 8.9 mi 13m
South Freeway 5.4 mi 6m
East Western Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
West Continental Road 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Casa Grande-Tucson Highway — 54.5 mi, about 55m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Green Valley, AZ and Avondale, AZ.

1

Start on Calle de la Temporada

75 ft · 3 sec · Calle de la Temporada
2

Continue on Calle del Tiempo

375 ft · 22 sec · Calle del Tiempo
3

Turn left onto South Calle de Las Casitas

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Calle de Las Casitas
4

Turn left onto West Continental Road

0.3 mi · 41 sec · West Continental Road
5

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 19 North: Tucson
6

Merge onto I 19

23 mi · 27 min · Nogales–Tucson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 10 West: Phoenix
8

Merge onto I 10

5.4 mi · 6 min · South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 10

3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10

51 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 10

38 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 14 sec
Exit 161A-B Toward AZ 202 Loop Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

1.1 mi · 1 min
Exit 161A Toward AZ 202 Loop West Use the slight left lane.
14

Merge onto AZ 202 Loop

20 mi · 22 min · Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 76 Toward Buckeye Road Use the slight right lane.
16

Continue on South 59th Avenue

0.1 mi · 11 sec · South 59th Avenue
17

Turn left onto US 80 Hist

8.9 mi · 13 min · West Buckeye Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
18

Turn slight right

363 ft · 13 sec
Toward South Dysart Road
19

Turn straight onto South Dysart Road

300 ft · 9 sec · South Dysart Road
20

Turn left onto East Western Avenue

0.5 mi · 56 sec · East Western Avenue
Use the left lane.
21

Turn right onto North Central Avenue

89 ft · 5 sec · North Central Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
22

Turn right

27 ft · 1 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 76.9 miles from Green Valley, AZ, or about 1h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 54.5 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 28m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 76.9 miles or 1h 25m 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 16m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Green Valley, 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 Green Valley, AZ

This is one driving day of about 153.8 miles and 2h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Green Valley, 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 Casa Grande-Tucson Highway for about 54.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 76.9 mi from Green Valley, AZ · 1h 25m into the drive

Downtown Chandler, AZ, AZ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chandler, AZ

77 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

Chandler, AZ to Avondale, AZ

38.9 mi · 49m

Pacing Suggestions

Casa Grande, AZ

Fuel and coffee

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

Casa Grande, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 76.9 miles from Green Valley, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Avondale, AZ

The final approach into Avondale, 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 Avondale, AZ.

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

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...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 95.5
View on nps.gov
Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park

National Park

Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are pr...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour $25 near mile 26.5
View on nps.gov
Tumacácori National Historical Park

Tumacácori National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries, settlers, and soldiers...

20 mi from route ~50 min detour $10
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.59 one way

$61.18 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 54 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.34 $32.30 $64.60
premium $5.59 $33.81 $67.62
diesel $5.64 $34.15 $68.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 53.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

17 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Starbucks - Tesla Supercharger

Tucson, AZ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Environmental and General Services

Tucson, AZ

Blink Network

4 DCFC

FasCharge 4614 Fast Market Valero Tucson Drexel Rd

Tucson, AZ

RED_E

2 DCFC

FasCharge 4611 Fast Market Valero Tucson Prince Rd

Tucson, AZ

RED_E

2 DCFC

Holmes Tuttle Ford

Tucson, AZ

FORD_CHARGE

2 DCFC

Tucson Subaru

Tucson, AZ

Blink Network

2 DCFC

JC HYUNDAI GV DC FAST 2

Green Valley, AZ

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

JC HYUNDAI GV DC FAST 1

Green Valley, AZ

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 9 RED_E: 2 Blink Network: 2 Non-Networked: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 Tesla: 1 IN_CHARGE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 46.1 0 $16.15 $7.38
Efficient EV 38.5 0 $13.46 $6.15
EV Truck/SUV 61.5 0 $21.53 $9.84

Gas CO2

54 kg

EV CO2

18 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 3 days ago

Origin

Green Valley, AZ

Morning in Green Valley on Monday

Local time

11:02 AM

MST

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Avondale, AZ

Morning in Avondale on Monday

Local time

11:02 AM

MST

Current temp

57°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

8 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

2h 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Green Valley, AZ to Avondale, AZ covers 153.8 miles and takes about 2h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Casa Grande-Tucson Highway, Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway, Nogales–Tucson Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 76.9 miles from Green Valley, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.61 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.
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 demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 153.8 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Calle de Las Casitas): Navigation decision point; at 34.1 miles (I 10 / Casa Grande-Tucson Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 123 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Green Valley, AZ to Avondale, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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