Origin
Maryvale, AZ
Afternoon in Maryvale on Friday
Local time
4:43 PM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
9.8 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Maryvale, AZ
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Sun City, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ covers 9.8 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Grand Avenue, North 59th Avenue, West Campbell Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on Grand Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 9.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m 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 19m drive with frequent turns across 9.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 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 early in the drive near West Roma Avenue.
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 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Roma Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (West Campbell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (North 59th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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West Roma Avenue
Turn right onto West Roma Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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West Campbell Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto West Campbell Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North 59th Avenue
Turn right onto North 59th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
West Myrtle Avenue
Turn left onto West Myrtle Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 60 / Grand Avenue
Turn right onto US 60 / Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue | 6.2 mi | 10m |
| North 59th Avenue | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| West Campbell Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Myrtle Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North 56th Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Roma Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 55th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grand Avenue
— 6.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Maryvale, AZ and Sun City, AZ.
1
Start on North 55th Avenue
236 ft
·
8 sec
·
North 55th Avenue
2
Turn right onto West Roma Avenue
516 ft
·
18 sec
·
West Roma Avenue
3
Turn right onto North 56th Drive
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
North 56th Drive
4
At end of road, turn left onto West Campbell Avenue
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
West Campbell Avenue
5
Turn right onto North 59th Avenue
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North 59th Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto West Myrtle Avenue
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
West Myrtle Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto US 60
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the right lane.
8
Arrive at destination
US 60
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.95 one way
$3.90 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.07 | $4.13 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.16 | $4.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Sun City, AZ
Afternoon in Sun City on Friday
Local time
4:43 PM
MST
Current temp
92°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
1 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
19m 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 Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ covers 9.8 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grand Avenue, North 59th Avenue, West Campbell Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Maryvale, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.95 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 is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Roma Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (West Campbell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (North 59th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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