Origin
Peoria, AZ
Afternoon in Peoria on Friday
Local time
3:35 PM
MST
Current temp
92°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Peoria, AZ to Citrus Park, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Peoria, AZ
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Citrus Park, AZ
Cosmin Gavris
Trip Overview
Peoria, AZ to Citrus Park, AZ is 14.8 miles and takes about 24 minutes via West Northern Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive stays within the Desert Southwest region, making it a quick and easy transit between two points in Arizona. Expect a mixed driving experience that balances freeway speeds with more local road conditions. Given its short duration, this trip is ideal for a same-day excursion with minimal planning needed.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive offers a 43% highway share, meaning you'll experience a blend of faster freeway travel and surface street navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 4.9 miles on West Northern Parkway, providing a good segment of consistent cruising. The profile is described as a 'Mixed drive,' indicating that the character of the road will change throughout the 24-minute journey. You’ll likely transition from more open roadways to potentially busier local streets as you approach your destination.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Northern Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West Peoria Avenue.
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 14.8 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (West Peoria Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Peoria Avenue
Turn left onto West Peoria Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward AZ 101 Loop South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward AZ 101 Loop South
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward Northern Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward Northern Avenue
5
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
West Northern Avenue
Turn right onto West Northern Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
7
11.5 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Sarival Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1
Toward Sarival Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Northern Parkway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| West Northern Avenue | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Agua Fria Freeway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| West Peoria Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| North Sarival Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Citrus Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Grand Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North 83rd Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Northern Parkway
— 4.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Peoria, AZ and Citrus Park, AZ.
1
Start on North 83rd Avenue
128 ft
·
6 sec
·
North 83rd Avenue
2
Turn left onto US 60
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Grand Avenue
3
Turn left onto West Peoria Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Peoria Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward AZ 101 Loop South
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto AZ 101 Loop
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Agua Fria Freeway
6
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 8
Toward Northern Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn right onto West Northern Avenue
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
West Northern Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
8
Continue on West Northern Parkway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
West Northern Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 1
Toward Sarival Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn left onto North Sarival Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sarival Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto West Northern Avenue
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Northern Avenue
12
Turn left onto North Citrus Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
North Citrus Road
13
Arrive at destination
North Citrus Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.95 one way
$5.90 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.12 | $6.24 |
| premium | $5.59 | $3.26 | $6.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Citrus Park, AZ
Afternoon in Citrus Park on Friday
Local time
3:35 PM
MST
Current temp
93°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 Peoria, AZ to Citrus Park, AZ covers 14.8 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Northern Parkway, West Northern Avenue, Agua Fria Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Peoria, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.95 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.8 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (West Peoria Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Peoria, AZ to Citrus Park, 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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