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Trip from Star Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 5m

Distance

101.1 mi

163 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 57m ★
6 AM
2h 6m
8 AM
2h 23m
10 AM
2h 12m
12 PM
2h 10m
3 PM
2h 13m
5 PM
2h 23m
8 PM
2h 0m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Star Valley, AZ, AZ

Star Valley, AZ

Krishna Mantripragada

urban village in Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Maryvale, AZ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Star Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ covers 101.1 miles and takes about 2h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Beeline Highway, North Country Club Drive, AZ 202 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.14 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.

Midpoint

50.6 miles from Star Valley, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 5m. Total distance: 101.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 5m drive with frequent turns across 101.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Beeline Highway 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 Star Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ is easy. At 2h 5m 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 Star Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Beeline Highway
North Country Club Drive
AZ 202
Red Mountain Freeway
I 10 West
Papago Freeway
Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
51st Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Beeline Highway — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Star Valley, AZ and Maryvale, AZ.

1

Start on Payson-Show Low Highway

3.8 mi · 6 min · Payson-Show Low Highway
2

Turn left onto South Beeline Highway

73 mi · 1 hr 26 min · South Beeline Highway
3

Continue on North Country Club Drive

0.5 mi · 48 sec · North Country Club Drive
4

Take the exit right toward AZ 202 Loop West

0.4 mi · 49 sec · AZ 202 Loop West
5

Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Freeway

12 mi · 13 min · Red Mountain Freeway
6

Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West

1.0 mi · 1 min · I 10 West
7

Merge slight right onto Papago Freeway

1.3 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
8

Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
9

Continue on Papago Freeway

4.9 mi · 5 min · Papago Freeway
10

Take the exit slight right toward 51st Avenue, 59th Avenue

0.4 mi · 56 sec · 51st Avenue, 59th Avenue
11

Turn right onto North 51st Avenue

2.2 mi · 3 min · North 51st Avenue
12

Turn left onto West Indian School Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Indian School Road
13

Turn right onto North 55th Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · North 55th Avenue
14

Continue on North 55th Avenue

171 ft · 13 sec · North 55th Avenue
15

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.6 miles from Star Valley, AZ, or about 1h 2m into the drive.

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 22 miles or 27m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 50.6 miles or 1h 2m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 43m

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 Star Valley, 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 Star Valley, AZ

This is one driving day of about 101.1 miles and 2h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Star Valley, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.6 mi from Star Valley, AZ · 1h 2m into the drive

Downtown Fountain Hills, AZ, AZ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fountain Hills, AZ

51 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

Payson, AZ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fountain Hills, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.6 miles from Star Valley, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.14 one way

$40.28 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $21.31 $42.63
premium $5.59 $22.25 $44.51
diesel $5.61 $22.32 $44.64

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.3 0 $10.62 $4.85
Efficient EV 25.3 0 $8.85 $4.04
EV Truck/SUV 40.4 0 $14.15 $6.47

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Star Valley, AZ

Late night in Star Valley on Saturday

Local time

4:30 AM

MST

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Maryvale, AZ

Late night in Maryvale on Saturday

Local time

4:30 AM

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

52 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

2h 5m 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 Star Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ covers 101.1 miles and takes about 2h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Beeline Highway, North Country Club Drive, AZ 202. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 50.6 miles from Star Valley, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $20.14 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 Star Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ is easy. At 2h 5m 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 Star Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Star Valley, AZ to Maryvale, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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