Origin
San Tan Valley, AZ
Late night in San Tan Valley on Friday
Local time
3:47 AM
MST
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Tan Valley, AZ to Gilbert, 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
31.1 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
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
Gilbert, AZ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from San Tan Valley, AZ to Gilbert, AZ covers 31.1 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Schnepf Road, East Combs Road, North Gantzel Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.20 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 31.1 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.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 42m drive with frequent turns across 31.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Schnepf Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from San Tan Valley, AZ to Gilbert, AZ is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Tan Valley, AZ to Gilbert, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Schnepf Road | — | — |
| East Combs Road | — | — |
| North Gantzel Road | — | — |
| North Ironwood Road | — | — |
| Gateway Expressway | — | — |
| Gateway Freeway | — | — |
| AZ 202 | — | — |
| Santan Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Schnepf Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Tan Valley, AZ and Gilbert, 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
3
Turn left onto East Combs Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
East Combs Road
4
Turn right onto North Gantzel Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Gantzel Road
5
Continue on North Ironwood Road
3.5 mi
·
5 min
·
North Ironwood Road
6
Turn left onto Gateway Expressway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Gateway Expressway
7
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
8
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
9
Continue on Gateway Freeway
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Gateway Freeway
10
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
11
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
12
Continue on Gateway Freeway
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
Gateway Freeway
13
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
14
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
15
Continue on Gateway Freeway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Gateway Freeway
16
Keep slight left to continue on AZ 202 Loop West
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
AZ 202 Loop West
17
Merge slight left onto Santan Freeway
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Santan Freeway
18
Take the exit slight right toward Higley Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Higley Road
19
Turn right onto South Higley Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Higley Road
20
Turn left onto East Elliot Road
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
East Elliot Road
21
Turn right onto North Cottonwood Drive
262 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Cottonwood Drive
22
Turn left onto East Washington Avenue
230 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Washington Avenue
23
Continue on North Palm Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Palm Street
24
Turn left onto East Bruce Avenue
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Bruce Avenue
25
Turn left
203 ft
·
15 sec
26
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.20 one way
$12.39 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.56 | $13.11 |
| premium | $5.59 | $6.85 | $13.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.87 | $13.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.27 | $1.49 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.35 | $1.99 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Gilbert, AZ
Late night in Gilbert on Friday
Local time
3:47 AM
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
3 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
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 Gilbert, AZ covers 31.1 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Schnepf Road, East Combs Road, North Gantzel Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.5 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 $6.20 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.
The drive from San Tan Valley, AZ to Gilbert, AZ is easy. At 42m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from San Tan Valley, AZ to Gilbert, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from San Tan Valley, AZ to Gilbert, 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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