Origin
Sacaton, AZ
Late night in Sacaton on Friday
Local time
5:07 AM
MST
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sacaton, AZ to Chandler, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sacaton, AZ
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Chandler, AZ
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Trip Overview
Sacaton, AZ to Chandler, AZ is 18.8 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Junction I-10-Mesa Highway and South Arizona Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Desert Southwest region of Arizona. It’s a straightforward trip that connects two points within the same state, making it an easy addition to a larger itinerary or a quick point-to-point journey. You'll find the roads are generally well-maintained, offering a simple and efficient way to travel between these neighboring communities.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 52% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 8.3 miles on Junction I-10-Mesa Highway, providing a taste of faster-paced travel. The remaining portion involves navigating local roads like South Arizona Avenue and East Sacaton Road, which will likely feel more like typical in-town or suburban driving. Expect the character to shift from more open highway to more developed areas as you approach Chandler.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Junction I-10-Mesa Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Sacaton Road.
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 32m drive. You will face about 5 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 (East Sacaton Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (AZ 87 / Junction I-10-Mesa Highway): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (AZ 87; BIA 56 / East Hunt Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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East Sacaton Road
Turn right onto East Sacaton Road
Navigation decision point
3
3.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
AZ 87 / Junction I-10-Mesa Highway
Turn left onto AZ 87 / Junction I-10-Mesa Highway
Navigation decision point
3
11.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
AZ 87; BIA 56 / East Hunt Highway
Continue onto AZ 87; BIA 56 / East Hunt Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
11.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
AZ 87 / South Arizona Avenue
Turn right onto AZ 87 / South Arizona Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
18.8 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
East Chandler Boulevard
Turn right onto East Chandler Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Junction I-10-Mesa Highway | 8.3 mi | 11m |
| South Arizona Avenue | 7 mi | 12m |
| East Sacaton Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Indian Route 7 | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| Sacaton Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Hunt Highway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Chandler Boulevard | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Junction I-10-Mesa Highway
— 8.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sacaton, AZ and Chandler, AZ.
1
Start on South Main Street
72 ft
·
3 sec
·
South Main Street
2
Turn right onto East Sacaton Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East Sacaton Road
3
Continue on BIA 7
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Indian Route 7
4
Continue on BIA 7
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Sacaton Road
5
Continue on BIA 7
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Indian Route 7
6
Turn left onto AZ 87
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Junction I-10-Mesa Highway
7
Continue on AZ 87; BIA 56
226 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Hunt Highway
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto AZ 87
7.0 mi
·
12 min
·
South Arizona Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto East Chandler Boulevard
47 ft
·
0 sec
·
East Chandler Boulevard
Use the right lane.
10
Arrive at destination
East Chandler Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.75 one way
$7.49 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $3.96 | $7.93 |
| premium | $5.59 | $4.14 | $8.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Chandler, AZ
Late night in Chandler on Friday
Local time
5:07 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
32m 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 Sacaton, AZ to Chandler, AZ covers 18.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Junction I-10-Mesa Highway, South Arizona Avenue, East Sacaton Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Sacaton, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.75 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 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Sacaton Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (AZ 87 / Junction I-10-Mesa Highway): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (AZ 87; BIA 56 / East Hunt Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sacaton, AZ to Chandler, 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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