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.
| Submitted | From | To |
| Jan 2005 | 7th St & Northern, Phoenix | 16th St & Indian School, Phoenix |
| Commute Time | How | |
| 15-30 minutes | on city streets | |
| Jan 2005 | Shea Blvd & 32nd Street, Phoenix | 16th St & Northern, Phoenix |
| Less than 15 minutes | highways, no HOV | |
| Jan 2005 | 16th St & McDowell Rd., Phoenix | Stapley Rd and McKellips, Mesa |
| 15 - 30 minutes | highways, no HOV | |
| Jan 2005 | Cholla & 44th St, Phoenix | Raintree Dr and Hayden Rd, Scottsdale |
| 15 - 30 minutes | on city streets | |
| Jan 2005 | Palisades & Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills | Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix |
| 15 - 30 minutes | highways | |
| Jan 2005 | 38th St & Thomas Rd, Phoenix | 43rd Ave and Olive, Glendale |
| 31 - 45 minutes | on city streets | |
| Jan 2005 | Guadalupe Rd & I-10, Phoenix | Central Ave & Thomas Rd, Phoenix |
| 15 - 30 minutes | highways, no HOV | |
| Jan 2005 | Carefree Hwy & 48th St, Cave Creek | Greenway & Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale |
| 31 - 45 minutes | on city streets | |
| Jan 2005 | 79th Ave & Lower Buckeye Rd, Phoenix | 2nd Ave & Jackson St, Phoenix |
| 15 - 30 minutes | on city streets | |
| Jan 2005 | 43rd Avenue & Greenway Rd, Phoenix | 7th St & Bell Rd, Phoenix |
| less than 15 minutes | on city streets | |
| Jan 2005 | I-17 & Carefree Hwy, Phoenix | I-17 & Dunlap, Phoenix |
| 15 - 30 minutes | highways, no HOV | |
| Jan 2005 | 27th Ave & Baseline Rd, Phoenix | 3rd Ave & Central Ave, Phoenix |
| 15 - 30 minutes | on city streets | |
| Mar 2006 | 83rd Ave & Encanto, Phoenix | 7th St & McDowell Rd, Phoenix |
| 15 - 30 minutes | highways, no HOV | |
| Jun 2006 | 27th Ave & Glendale, Phoenix | Granite Reef & Indian School, Scottsdale |
| 15 - 30 minutes | highways, yes HOV | |
| Jul 2006 | 7th St & Missouri, Phoenix | Camelback Rd & Goldwater Blvd, Scottsdale |
| 15 - 30 minutes | on city streets | |
| Mar 2007 | Central Ave & Thomas Rd, Phoenix | 16th Street & Northern, Phoenix |
| 15 - 30 minutes | on city streets | |
| Nov 2007 | Pinnacle Peak & Cave Creek, Phoenix | East Hartford Drive & Loop101, Scottsdale |
| 15 - 30 minutes | highways, no HOV | |
| Feb 2008 | 49th St & Shea Blvd, Phoenix | 7th St & Washington, Phoenix |
| 31 - 45 minutes | highways, no HOV | |
| Jun 2008 | 28th Ave & Thunderbird, Phoenix | 2nd Ave & Lincoln, Phoenix |
| 15 - 30 minutes | highways, no HOV |
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 |
| Driving in Phoenix |
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Getting Around Phoenix |

