Origin
San Tan Valley, AZ
Morning in San Tan Valley on Friday
Local time
6:26 AM
MST
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Tan Valley, AZ to Florence, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
22.8 mi
37 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 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
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
Florence, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Tan Valley, AZ to Florence, AZ covers 22.8 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Hunt Highway, East Bella Vista Road, North Sierra Vista Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.4 miles on East Hunt Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 22.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (8%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 41m drive with frequent turns across 22.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Hunt Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near East Bella Vista Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (East Bella Vista Road): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (North Gantzel Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (East Hunt Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
East Bella Vista Road
Turn right onto East Bella Vista Road
Navigation decision point
4
5 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
North Gantzel Road
Turn left onto North Gantzel Road
Navigation decision point
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
East Hunt Highway
Turn left onto East Hunt Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
20.6 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
AZ 79; US 80 Hist / North Pinal Parkway
At end of road, turn right onto AZ 79; US 80 Hist / North Pinal Parkway
Navigation decision point
5
22.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
North Main Street
Turn right onto North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Hunt Highway | 14.4 mi | 21m |
| East Bella Vista Road | 2 mi | 5m |
| North Sierra Vista Drive | 2 mi | 6m |
| North Pinal Parkway | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| North Gantzel Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| East Skyline Drive | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Butte Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Hunt Highway
— 14.4 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Tan Valley, AZ and Florence, AZ.
1
Start on East Skyline Drive
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Skyline Drive
2
Turn right onto North Sierra Vista Drive
2.0 mi
·
6 min
·
North Sierra Vista Drive
3
Turn right onto East Bella Vista Road
2.0 mi
·
5 min
·
East Bella Vista Road
4
Turn left onto North Gantzel Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Gantzel Road
5
Turn left onto East Hunt Highway
14 mi
·
21 min
·
East Hunt Highway
Use the left lane.
6
At end of road, turn right onto AZ 79; US 80 Hist
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North Pinal Parkway
7
Turn right onto AZ 79 Bus; US 80 Hist
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Butte Avenue
8
Turn right onto North Main Street
42 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Main Street
Use the right lane.
9
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.54 one way
$9.08 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $4.81 | $9.61 |
| premium | $5.59 | $5.02 | $10.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.03 | $10.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
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
Florence, AZ
Morning in Florence on Friday
Local time
6:26 AM
MST
Current temp
89°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
41m 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 Florence, AZ covers 22.8 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Hunt Highway, East Bella Vista Road, North Sierra Vista Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.4 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 $4.54 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 41m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (East Bella Vista Road): Navigation decision point; at 5 miles (North Gantzel Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.2 miles (East Hunt Highway): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from San Tan Valley, AZ to Florence, 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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