Skip to main content

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.

urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Maryvale, AZ

Wikimedia Commons

census designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

Sun City, AZ

Wikimedia Commons

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 West Roma Avenue, North 56th Drive, West Campbell Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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.
West Roma Avenue 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 Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ is easy. At 19m 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 Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Roma Avenue
North 56th Drive
West Campbell Avenue
North 59th Avenue
West Myrtle Avenue
Grand Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Roma Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

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 · 9 sec · North 55th Avenue
2

Turn right onto West Roma Avenue

515 ft · 18 sec · West Roma Avenue
3

Turn right onto North 56th Drive

0.1 mi · 31 sec · North 56th Drive
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Campbell Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · West Campbell Avenue
5

Turn right onto North 59th Avenue

2.8 mi · 5 min · North 59th Avenue
6

Turn left onto West Myrtle Avenue

0.2 mi · 43 sec · West Myrtle Avenue
7

Turn right onto Grand Avenue

6.2 mi · 10 min · Grand Avenue
8

Arrive at your destination

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Maryvale, AZ

Late night in Maryvale on Friday

Local time

2:59 AM

MST

Current temp

93°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sun City, AZ

Late night in Sun City on Friday

Local time

2:59 AM

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 West Roma Avenue, North 56th Drive, 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.

The drive from Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ is easy. At 19m 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 Maryvale, AZ to Sun City, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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 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.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Return Trip

Sun City, AZ to Maryvale, AZ

Plan the drive back the other way.

10 mi 18m

Explore more options from Maryvale, AZ or browse trips ending in Sun City, AZ.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse AZ road trips.