Commute Times To and From Phoenix and Cave Creek

Rush Hour Travel Times

In an effort to give people an idea of how long it takes to commute from various locations around the greater Phoenix area, visitors to the About Phoenix site complete a Phoenix Rush Hour Commute Survey. 

There is nothing scientific or statistically significant about these rush hour survey results. No public funds were used for this research, and no research grants were obtained! Obviously, there are factors that affect how long it takes someone to drive from here to there. Not everyone has the same driving habits or style. Even which entrance ramp you use to get on the highway can affect your travel time. Sometimes there are accidents, road closures, or unusual weather occurrences. Taking all that into account, here's my disclaimer: your rush hour commute may be different than is mentioned here. This information is provided merely to give people an idea of how long they might be in their cars during rush hour when they live in the Phoenix area.

Note: If the time going and coming is the same, you may see only 1/2 of the roundtrip noted in this list. It is common for the evening commute to take longer than in the morning, and if that is the case, you'll see both trips listed.

These were the survey responses for rush hour commutes to and from the City of Phoenix:

Morning travel to/from Phoenix or Cave Creek
between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Evening travel to/from Phoenix or Cave Creek 
between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Submitted	From	To
Jan 2005	16th St & Northern, Phoenix	Shea Blvd & 32nd Street, Phoenix
	Commute Time	How
	15-30 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2005	Union Hills and I-17, Phoenix	Palisades Blvd. & Saguaro Blvd., Fountain Hills
	46 - 60 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2005	Union Hills and I-17, Phoenix	Warner Rd. & Val Vista, Gilbert
	46 - 60 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2005	1st Avenue & Roosevelt, Phoenix	Queen Creek Rd. & Alma School Rd., Chandler
	46 - 60 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2005	Central Ave & Thomas Rd, Phoenix	Pima Rd./Princess Blvd & 101, Scottsdale
	15 - 30 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2005	Lincoln Blvd & 24th St, Phoenix	Mountain View and Hayden  Rd., Scottsdale
	46 - 60 minutes	on city streets
Jan 2005	Indian School Rd & Central Ave, Phoenix	Peralta Rd. & US 60, Gold Canyon
	90 + minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2005	Camelback Rd & 28th St, Phoenix	Dobson Rd. and Guadalupe Rd, Mesa
	31 - 45 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2005	55th Ave & Indian School Rd, Phoenix	79th Ave & Bell Rd., Glendale
	15 - 30 minutes	on city streets
Jan 2005	Central Ave & Thomas Rd, Phoenix	75th Ave. & Bethany Home Rd., Glendale
	31 - 45 minutes	on city streets
Jan 2005	3rd Street & Washington, Phoenix	Avondale Blvd & MC85, Avondale
	46 - 60 minutes	on city streets
Jan 2005	3rd St & Fillmore, Phoenix	64th St & Thomas Rd, Scottsdale
	15 - 30 minutes	on city streets
Jan 2005	16th St & Northern, Phoenix	Power Rd & Queen Creek Rd, Gilbert
	46 - 60 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2005	12th St & McDowell Rd, Phoenix	Glendale Ave & 101, Glendale
	31 - 45 minutes	Highways, uses HOV lane
Jan 2005	24th St & Highland, Phoenix	Dobson Rd & Baseline Rd, Mesa
	31 - 45 minutes	highways, no HOV
Mar 2005	17th Ave & Jefferson St, Phoenix	Elliot Rd & S. Mountain Rd, Mesa
	61 - 90 minutes	highways, no HOV
Sep 2005	24th Avenue & Dunlap, Phoenix	Alma School Rd & Warner, Chandler
	46 - 60 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2006	Central and Earll, Phoenix	67th Ave and Beardsley
	31 - 45 minutes	on city streets
Sep 2006	Washington & 1st Street, Phoenix	Chandler Heights and Higley, Gilbert
	76 - 90 minutes	highways, no HOV
Nov 2007	32nd Street & I-10, Phoenix	83rd Avenue & Jomax, Peoria
	46 - 60 minutes	highways, no HOV
Dec 2007	5th Ave & Jefferson, Phoenix	Thomas Rd & Hayden Rd, Scottsdale
	31 - 45 minutes	on city streets
Dec 2007	Central & McDowell, Phoenix	Van Buren & I-10, Goodyear
	46 - 60 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2008	13th Street & Van Buren, Phoenix	Sunland Gin & Battaglia, Arizona City
	76 - 90 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2008	Central Ave & Palm Lane, Phoenix	Riggs Rd & Alma School, Chandler
	61 - 75 minutes	highways, no HOV
Jan 2008	12th St & Washington, Phoenix	Cotton Lane & Waddell Rd, Surprise
	46 - 60 minutes	highways, no HOV

Scottsdale and Fountain Hills Rush Hour Commute Times

West Valley Rush Hour Commute Times

East Valley Rush Hour Commute Times

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