Origin
San Luis, AZ
Afternoon in San Luis on Friday
Local time
12:20 PM
MST
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Luis, AZ to Maryvale, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 50m
Distance
199.8 mi
322 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$40
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 38m
★
6 AM
3h 51m
8 AM
4h 16m
10 AM
4h 0m
12 PM
3h 57m
3 PM
4h 1m
5 PM
4h 15m
8 PM
3h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Luis, AZ
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Maryvale, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Luis, AZ to Maryvale, AZ covers 199.8 miles and takes about 3h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Blue Star Memorial Highway, Arizona State Highway 85, Robert A. Vaughan Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 106.2 miles on Blue Star Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.80 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
99.9 miles from San Luis, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 49m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 50m. Total distance: 199.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from San Luis, AZ to Maryvale, AZ covers 199.8 miles and takes about 3h 50m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Blue Star Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 106.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,120 ft
131 ft
Total Climb
1,129 ft
Total Descent
139 ft
Highest Point
1,120 ft
~199.8 mi in
Elevation Range
990 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 95 / Main Street.
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 199.8 miles you will encounter 14 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: near the start (US 95 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.2 miles (East C Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (4th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 95 / Main Street
Enter roundabout onto US 95 / Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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East C Street
Turn right onto East C Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
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4th Avenue
Turn left onto 4th Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
170.6 mi into trip
|
~3h 12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 East: Phoenix
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 10 East: Phoenix
8
195.1 mi into trip
|
~3h 40m in
Take the exit toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 137
Toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between San Luis, AZ and Maryvale, AZ, road signs point toward 85: Phoenix, Ajo and Gilda Bend.
85: Phoenix
133.3 mi in
|
~2h 24m
|
via I 8 Business
Ajo
133.3 mi in
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~2h 24m
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via I 8 Business
Gilda Bend
133.5 mi in
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~2h 24m
|
via I 8 Bus; US 80 Hist
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Memorial Highway | 106.2 mi | 1h 49m |
| Arizona State Highway 85 | 28.1 mi | 32m |
| Robert A. Vaughan Expressway | 20.9 mi | 24m |
| Papago Freeway | 12.1 mi | 13m |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway | 11.7 mi | 12m |
| East Cesar Chavez Boulevard | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| South Oglesby Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| East Pima Street | 3.3 mi | 6m |
Longest stretch:
Blue Star Memorial Highway
— 106.2 mi, about 1h 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Luis, AZ and Maryvale, AZ.
1
Start on Urtuzuastegui Street
20 ft
·
0 sec
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Urtuzuastegui Street
2
Enter roundabout onto US 95
7 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on US 95
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto East C Street
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
East C Street
5
Turn left onto 4th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
4th Avenue
6
Turn right onto East Cesar Chavez Boulevard
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
East Cesar Chavez Boulevard
7
Continue on AZ 195
21 mi
·
24 min
·
Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
8
Continue on AZ 195
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Araby Road
Use the straight lane.
9
Enter roundabout
113 ft
·
1 sec
10
Continue
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
11
Merge onto I 8
106 mi
·
1 hr 49 min
·
Blue Star Memorial Highway
12
Take the exit onto I 8 Business
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 8 Business
Toward 85: Phoenix, Ajo
13
Continue on I 8 Bus; US 80 Hist
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
East Pima Street
Toward AZ-85: Phoenix, Gilda Bend
14
Continue on AZ 85
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
15
Turn left onto AZ 85
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on AZ 85
28 mi
·
32 min
·
Arizona State Highway 85
17
Continue on AZ 85; US 80 Hist
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Gila Bend-Buckeye Highway
18
Continue on AZ 85
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
South Oglesby Road
19
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 10 East: Phoenix
Use the slight right lane.
20
Merge onto I 10
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on I 10
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
Exit 137
Toward 67th Avenue, 59th Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
23
Continue on West Papago Freeway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Papago Freeway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
24
Turn left onto North 59th Avenue
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North 59th Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
25
Turn right onto West Campbell Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Campbell Avenue
26
Turn right onto North 55th Avenue
79 ft
·
2 sec
·
North 55th Avenue
27
Arrive at destination
North 55th Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 99.9 miles from San Luis, AZ, or about 1h 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 106.2 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 44 miles or 51m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 99.9 miles or 1h 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 3m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Maryvale, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving San Luis, 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 San Luis, AZ
This is one driving day of about 199.8 miles and 3h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 44 miles from San Luis, 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 Blue Star Memorial Highway for about 106.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 99.9 mi from San Luis, AZ · 1h 49m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
100 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 44 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 99.9 miles from San Luis, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Blue Star Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 106.2 miles.
Arriving in Maryvale, AZ
The final approach into Maryvale, 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 Maryvale, AZ.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$39.80 one way
$79.61 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
70 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $42.12 | $84.25 |
| premium | $5.59 | $43.98 | $87.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $44.11 | $88.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$40
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$65–$90
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 69.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 59.9 | 0 | $20.98 | $9.59 |
| Efficient EV | 50 | 0 | $17.48 | $7.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 79.9 | 0 | $27.97 | $12.79 |
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
23 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
Maryvale, AZ
Afternoon in Maryvale on Friday
Local time
12:20 PM
MST
Current temp
93°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
19 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
3h 50m 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 San Luis, AZ to Maryvale, AZ covers 199.8 miles and takes about 3h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Blue Star Memorial Highway, Arizona State Highway 85, Robert A. Vaughan Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 99.9 miles from San Luis, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.80 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 199.8 miles you will encounter 14 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: near the start (US 95 / Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.2 miles (East C Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (4th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Between San Luis, AZ and Maryvale, AZ, road signs point toward 85: Phoenix, Ajo and Gilda Bend.
Gently rolling terrain. The route ranges from 131 ft to 1,120 ft elevation with about 1,129 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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