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Commute Times To and From Scottsdale

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 Scottsdale and Fountain Hills:

Morning travel to/from Scottsdale or 
Fountain Hills between 6 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

Submitted From To
Jan 2005 Palisades Blvd & Saguaro Blvd, Fountain Hills Union Hills and I-17, Phoenix
  Commute Time How
  46 - 60 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 Pima Rd./Princess Blvd., Scottsdale Central Ave & Thomas Rd., Phoenix
  15 - 30 minutes highways, no HOV
Jan 2005 Mountain View and Hayden  Rd., Scottsdale Lincoln Blvd & 24th St, Phoenix
  31 - 45 minutes on city streets
Jan 2005 64th St & Thomas Rd, Scottsdale 3rd St & Fillmore, Phoenix
  less than 15 minutes on city streets
Sep 2006 Thompson Peak Pkwy & Bell Rd, Scottsdale 75th Ave & W. Buckeye, Phoenix
  31 - 45 minutes highways, yes HOV
Dec 2007 Thomas Rd & Hayden Rd, Scottsdale 5th Ave & Jefferson, Phoenix
  31 - 45 minutes on city streets

Evening travel to/from Scottsdale or 
Fountain Hills between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Submitted From To
Jan 2005 Raintree Dr and Hayden Rd, Scottsdale Peoria & 83rd Ave, Peoria
  Commute Time How
  46 - 60 minutes highways, no HOV
Jan 2005 Greenway Rd & Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale Carefree Hwy & 48th St, Cave Creek
  31 - 45 minutes on city streets
Jan 2005 Lincoln Blvd & 24th St, Phoenix Mountain View and Hayden  Rd, Scottsdale
  46 - 60 minutes on city streets
Jan 2005 Princess Drive & 101, Scottsdale Ironwood & Ocotillo Rd, Queen Creek
  76 - 90 minutes highways, no HOV
Mar 2005 Greenway/Hayden & F L W Blvd, Scottsdale Gilbert Rd & Pecos, Gilbert
  61 - 75 minutes highways, no HOV
Jun 2006 Granite Reef & Indian School, Scottsdale 27th Ave & Glendale, Phoenix
  15 - 30 minutes highways, yes HOV
Aug 2006 Bell Rd & Hayden Rd, Scottsdale Val Vista Rd and Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert
  31 - 45 minutes highways, no HOV
Sep  2006 Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd & Loop 101, Scottsdale Loop 202 & Sky Harbor Blvd, Phoenix
  15 - 30 minutes highways, no HOV
Nov 2006 Scottsdale Road & McDowell Road, Scottsdale 59th Avenue and Olive, Glendale
  61 - 75 minutes highways, no HOV
Dec 2007 Scottsdale Rd & Tierra Vista, Scottsdale Van Buren & Coldwater, Avondale
  46 - 60 minutes highways, no HOV
Jun 2008 Scottsdale Rd & Chaparral, Scottsdale Recker Rd & Loop 202, Mesa
  31 - 45 minutes highways, no HOV
Jul 2008 Scottsdale Rd & Thunderbird, Scottsdale Olive & 83rd Ave, Peoria
  46 - 60 minutes on city streets

 

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