How far is Goodyear, AZ from Montgomery, AL?
The driving distance from Goodyear, AZ to Montgomery, AL is about 1727.7 miles (2780.5 km), with a travel time of about 30h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1509.6 miles (2429.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 60h 37m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 30h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Goodyear and Montgomery.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Goodyear and Montgomery.
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Start on South Litchfield Road
2 m · 4 sec · South Litchfield Road
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Turn right onto East Western Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · East Western Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Dysart Road
151 m · 17 sec · South Dysart Road
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Turn left onto West Buckeye Road
8.9 mi · 14 min · West Buckeye Road
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Turn right onto South 59th Avenue
136 m · 8 sec · South 59th Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward AZ 202 Loop South
1609 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway
19.6 mi · 23 min · Congressman Ed Pastor Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Phoenix, Tucson
1123 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East: Tucson
1.4 km · 1 min
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on North Freeway
6.1 mi · 7 min · North Freeway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
164.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue straight
174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min
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Keep slight left
421.1 mi · 7 hr
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Keep slight right to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
22.6 mi · 24 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
13.9 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
22 mi · 24 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
347 mi · 6 hr 10 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
39.7 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg
85.5 mi · 1 hr 32 min
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Continue straight
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
22.1 mi · 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 80 East: Cuba, Demopolis
1777 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
81.5 mi · 1 hr 38 min
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Turn right onto Broad Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Broad Street
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Continue on Edmund Pettus Bridge
34.5 mi · 41 min · Edmund Pettus Bridge
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Continue straight
9.9 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Fairview Avenue
938 ft · 23 sec
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Turn slight right onto West Fairview Avenue
64 m · 7 sec · West Fairview Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Fairview Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Fairview Avenue
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Turn left onto Norman Bridge Road
2295 ft · 46 sec · Norman Bridge Road
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Continue on South Decatur Street
1949 ft · 41 sec · South Decatur Street
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Continue on South Union Street
1181 ft · 23 sec · South Union Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Union Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Goodyear and Montgomery.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Keep slight left
421 mi · 07h 00m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Goodyear and Sunny near Montgomery.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Goodyear to Montgomery?
The road trip is about 1727.7 miles (2780.5 km) and usually takes 30h 18m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sweetwater is a useful midpoint, sitting about 861.2 miles from Goodyear and 866.5 miles from Montgomery.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1509.6 miles (2429.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 218.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $279.18 one way or $558.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 541.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Goodyear and Montgomery, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Goodyear and Sunny near Montgomery.
Stop Ideas Near Sweetwater
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Mustang Harbor Splash Pad
City of Sweetwater
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Sweetwater.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Goodyear and Montgomery. Straight-line distance: 1509.53 mi (2429.36 km).
#1 Goodyear
The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
| Population | 90,622 |
| Coordinates | 33.4353200, -112.3582100 |
| Altitude | 295 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Montgomery
The capital of Alabama.
| Population | 196,268 |
| Coordinates | 32.3668100, -86.2999700 |
| Altitude | 73 |
| Country | United States |
End: Montgomery (-86.29997, 32.36681)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2780 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 57h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 43h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 34h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 28h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 24h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 21h 33m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.58 | $279.18 | $558.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.92 | $300.16 | $600.31 |
| Premium | $5.26 | $320.82 | $641.65 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $388.56 | $777.12 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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