How far is it from Lower Santan Village, AZ, to Carefree, AZ, ?

The distance between Lower Santan Village, AZ, and Carefree, AZ, is 55 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Lower Santan Village, AZ, to Carefree, AZ, ?

The drive from Lower Santan Village, AZ, to Carefree, AZ, takes approximately 1 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Lower Santan Village, AZ, to Carefree, AZ, ?

The fastest route from Lower Santan Village, AZ, to Carefree, AZ, covers 55 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 20 min.

Which direction is Carefree, AZ from Lower Santan Village, AZ?

Carefree, AZ lies roughly to the north of Lower Santan Village, AZ.

Which roads does the route from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ follow?

The drive from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ mainly follows AZ 101 Loop.

Which towns do you pass between Lower Santan Village, AZ and Carefree, AZ?

Towns on the route from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ include Tempe, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Cave Creek.

Are there charging stations between Lower Santan Village, AZ and Carefree, AZ?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ, including AZ Mills Mall (Tempe, AZ) (350 kW); Chandler Fashion Center (350 kW); Chase Bank - 20215 N Cave Creek Rd (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 341.

Lower Santan Village, AZ Carefree, AZ

Distance: 55 miDuration: 1 h 20 min

Driving from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ takes about 1 h 20 min via AZ 101 Loop. The distance is 55 mi. The straight-line distance is 48 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Goodyear Village, AZ, Chandler, AZ, Scottsdale, AZ, Carefree, AZ. Driving directions

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Driving directions22 · 55 mi

1 Depart onto North Shuttle Road 1 mi
2 Turn left onto Hiltop Road 1 mi
3 Turn right onto North Stotonic Road 1 mi
4 Turn right onto Santan Road 1 mi
5 At end of road, turn left onto Junction I-10-Mesa Highway 5 mi
6 Continue left onto East Hunt Highway 75 yd
7 Turn right onto South Arizona Avenue 6 mi
8 Turn left 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left onto Santan Freeway 2 mi
10 Take exit slightly right 2 mi
11 Merge slightly left onto Price Freeway 10 mi
12 Continue straight onto Pima Freeway 17 mi
13 Take exit slightly right 1 mi

14 Turn straight onto Pima Freeway 1 mi
15 Turn right onto North Scottsdale Road 10 mi
16 Continue straight onto North Tom Darlington Drive 2 mi
17 Turn slightly right onto North Bloody Basin Road 1 mi
18 Continue straight onto North Tranquil Trail 1 mi
19 Turn right onto Verde Vista Trail 110 yd
20 At end of road, turn right onto Northwest Greythorn Circle 40 yd
21 Turn left onto Northeast Greythorn Circle 54 yd
22 Arrive left onto Northeast Greythorn Circle

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The return trip from Carefree, AZ to Lower Santan Village, AZ covers roughly the same distance, 55 mi.

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Charging points along the way

341 chargers

AZ Mills Mall (Tempe, AZ)CCS · 5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, AZ, 85282350 kW
Chandler Fashion CenterCCS, CHAdeMO · 3155 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler, AZ, 85226350 kW
Chase Bank - 20215 N Cave Creek RdCCS · 20215 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ, 85024350 kW
Kierland CommonsCCS, CHAdeMO · 15205 N Kierland Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85254350 kW
Kroger Frys 618 (Phoenix, AZ)CCS · 3246 E Bell Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85032350 kW

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Carefree, AZ → Youngtown, AZ35 mi · 1 h Carefree, AZ → Upper Santan Village, AZ57 mi · 1 h 20 min Carefree, AZ → Scottsdale Airport (SCF)16 mi · 30 min Carefree, AZ → Cave Creek, AZ6 mi · 20 min Carefree, AZ → Scottsdale, AZ13 mi · 25 min Carefree, AZ → Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (DVT)19 mi · 40 min

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated October 7, 2026.

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How far is it from Lower Santan Village, AZ, {fromState} to Carefree, AZ, {toState}?: The distance between Lower Santan Village, AZ, {fromState} and Carefree, AZ, {toState} is 55 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Lower Santan Village, AZ, {fromState} to Carefree, AZ, {toState}?: The drive from Lower Santan Village, AZ, {fromState} to Carefree, AZ, {toState} takes approximately 1 h 20 min by car.
What is the best route from Lower Santan Village, AZ, {fromState} to Carefree, AZ, {toState}?: The fastest route from Lower Santan Village, AZ, {fromState} to Carefree, AZ, {toState} covers 55 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 20 min.
Which direction is Carefree, AZ from Lower Santan Village, AZ?: Carefree, AZ lies roughly to the north of Lower Santan Village, AZ.
Which roads does the route from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ follow?: The drive from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ mainly follows AZ 101 Loop.
Which towns do you pass between Lower Santan Village, AZ and Carefree, AZ?: Towns on the route from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ include Tempe, Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Cave Creek.
Are there charging stations between Lower Santan Village, AZ and Carefree, AZ?: Yes. You can charge along the route from Lower Santan Village, AZ to Carefree, AZ, including AZ Mills Mall (Tempe, AZ) (350 kW); Chandler Fashion Center (350 kW); Chase Bank - 20215 N Cave Creek Rd (350 kW). Charging points on this route: 341.

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