Origin
San Tan Valley, AZ
Morning in San Tan Valley on Friday
Local time
9:13 AM
MST
Current temp
90°F
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Live forecast
Trip from San Tan Valley, 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
42m
Distance
24.1 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Tan Valley, AZ
Mark Direen
Chandler, AZ
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Trip Overview
This quick 24.1-mile drive from San Tan Valley, AZ to Chandler, AZ will take you about 42 minutes, making it an easy one-day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads like South Rittenhouse Road and East Germann Road before merging onto the Santan Freeway. With a modest fuel cost of around $5, this route is budget-friendly for a short excursion within the Desert Southwest. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, so keep your attention focused. It's a straightforward journey perfect for a single outing without the need for an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for this 24.1-mile trip. While only 18% of the journey is on the highway, the majority of your time will be spent on surface streets. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 6.8 miles along South Rittenhouse Road, offering a brief period of consistent driving before you'll need to make more turns. This route feels more like navigating through neighborhoods and local thoroughfares rather than a long, open highway cruise.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Rittenhouse Road is the longest continuous segment at about 6.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near East Combs Road.
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 24.1 miles you will encounter 9 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 2 miles (East Combs Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (South Rittenhouse Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (South Val Vista Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
East Combs Road
Turn left onto East Combs Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
South Rittenhouse Road
Turn right onto South Rittenhouse Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
16.9 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
South Val Vista Drive
Turn right onto South Val Vista Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
17.7 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Turn left toward AZ 202 Loop West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward AZ 202 Loop West
7
22.4 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Take the exit toward AZ 87: Arizona Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 47
Toward AZ 87: Arizona Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Rittenhouse Road | 6.8 mi | 12m |
| East Germann Road | 4.8 mi | 8m |
| Santan Freeway | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| East Combs Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Schnepf Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| West Combs Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Arizona Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| South Val Vista Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
South Rittenhouse Road
— 6.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Tan Valley, AZ and Chandler, AZ.
1
Start on East Skyline Drive
151 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Skyline Drive
2
Continue on North Schnepf Road
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North Schnepf Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto East Combs Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Combs Road
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on West Combs Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
West Combs Road
5
Turn right onto South Rittenhouse Road
6.8 mi
·
12 min
·
South Rittenhouse Road
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto East Germann Road
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
East Germann Road
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto South Val Vista Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Val Vista Drive
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward AZ 202 Loop West
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto AZ 202 Loop
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Santan Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 47
Toward AZ 87: Arizona Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto AZ 87
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Arizona Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto East Chandler Boulevard
47 ft
·
0 sec
·
East Chandler Boulevard
Use the right lane.
13
Arrive at destination
East Chandler Boulevard
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.80 one way
$9.60 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.30 | $10.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Morning in Chandler on Friday
Local time
9:13 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
42m 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 Tan Valley, AZ to Chandler, AZ covers 24.1 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Rittenhouse Road, East Germann Road, Santan Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from San Tan Valley, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.80 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 24.1 miles you will encounter 9 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 2 miles (East Combs Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.3 miles (South Rittenhouse Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles (South Val Vista Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from San Tan Valley, AZ to Chandler, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Casa Grande Ruins National Monument.
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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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