How far is Montgomery, AL from Goodyear, AZ?
The driving distance from Montgomery, AL to Goodyear, AZ is about 1728 miles (2781 km), with a travel time of about 30h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1509.6 miles (2429.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 60h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 30h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Montgomery and Goodyear.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montgomery and Goodyear.
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Start on South Union Street
573 ft · 21 sec · South Union Street
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Turn left onto East South Street
2751 ft · 1 min · East South Street
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Take the ramp straight
828 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
2014 ft · 34 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Mobile, Day Street
922 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I-65 South: Mobile
1236 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on I 65 South: Mobile
603 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Selma
46.3 mi · 57 min
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Turn left onto Highland Avenue
29.1 mi · 37 min · Highland Avenue
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Turn straight onto United States Highway 80
54.4 mi · 1 hr 4 min · United States Highway 80
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Turn left
1133 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
22.1 mi · 25 min
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Continue straight
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West: Jackson
85.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min
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Merge slight right
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City
39.1 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
327.7 mi · 5 hr 49 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Fort Worth
19.3 mi · 21 min
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Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
22 mi · 24 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
24.9 mi · 27 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
4 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
428.8 mi · 7 hr 9 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Merge slight left
175.6 mi · 2 hr 54 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
11 mi · 13 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
164.4 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on South Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · South Freeway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
50.7 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
38.1 mi · 39 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 202 Loop
847 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on AZ 202 Loop West
1.1 mi · 2 min
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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 Buckeye Road
1457 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on South 59th Avenue
534 ft · 11 sec · South 59th Avenue
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Turn left onto West Buckeye Road
8.9 mi · 14 min · West Buckeye Road
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Turn slight right onto South Dysart Road
111 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto South Dysart Road
91 m · 10 sec · South Dysart Road
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Turn left onto East Western Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · East Western Avenue
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Turn left onto South Litchfield Road
121 m · 44 sec · South Litchfield Road
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Continue on South Litchfield Road
103 m · 7 sec · South Litchfield Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Litchfield Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Montgomery and Goodyear.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
429 mi · 07h 09m
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.
Sunny leaving Montgomery and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Goodyear.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Montgomery to Goodyear?
The road trip is about 1728 miles (2781 km) and usually takes 30h 20m 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 861.3 miles from Montgomery and 866.8 miles from Goodyear.
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 218.4 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 CDT. 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 $237.21 one way or $474.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 541.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Montgomery and Goodyear, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Montgomery and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Goodyear.
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 Montgomery and Goodyear. Straight-line distance: 1509.53 mi (2429.36 km).
#1 Montgomery
The capital of Alabama.
| Population | 196,268 |
| Coordinates | 32.3668100, -86.2999700 |
| Altitude | 73 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Goodyear
The most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
| Population | 90,622 |
| Coordinates | 33.4353200, -112.3582100 |
| Altitude | 295 |
| Country | United States |
End: Goodyear (-112.35821, 33.43532)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2781 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 57h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 43h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 34h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 28h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 24h 41m |
| 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 | $3.89 | $237.21 | $474.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $265.32 | $530.65 |
| Premium | $4.75 | $289.47 | $578.94 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $361.06 | $722.13 |
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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