How far is Scottsdale from Phoenix?
Scottsdale is about 12 miles from Phoenix by road — a drive of roughly 21 min in normal traffic via SR-51 and Loop 202. Distance figures below come from live road-network routing between the two downtowns; drive times are typical, and rush hours in Phoenix add 30–45 minutes at peak.
The route between Scottsdale and Phoenix
The trip runs SR-51 south to the Loop 202 / Loop 101 interchange system connecting downtown Phoenix with downtown Scottsdale.
Distance and drive-time snapshot
Distance: about 12 road miles between the two downtowns. Typical drive time: 21 min in normal traffic. Add 30–45 minutes for metro rush hours around Phoenix. Door-to-door from a specific address adds a few minutes on either end depending on your exact pickup and drop-off points.
Driving times to nearby cities
All figures below from the same live road-network routing (distances are road miles from Phoenix, times are typical driving minutes in normal traffic):
| City | Distance from Phoenix | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ | 18 miles | 27 min |
| Tempe, AZ | 10 miles | 17 min |
| Chandler, AZ | 22 miles | 33 min |
| Glendale, AZ | 9 miles | 18 min |
Shuttle between Scottsdale and Phoenix
Airport Shuttle of Phoenix runs private, door-to-door shuttle service on this corridor 24/7 — pickup at any address in Scottsdale, drop-off at any address in Phoenix, flat rate, no surge pricing at any hour.
Based on 2,463 real completed Airport Shuttle of Phoenix trips on this corridor, a private sedan or SUV has typically run $48-$94 each way (25th–75th percentile; most rides land near $66). Round trips save 10% off each way.
Group travel on this corridor
Shuttle vans seat up to 8 with luggage, so a family or group traveling together pays one flat vehicle price, not per head — often beating per-person rideshare pricing on a corridor this long.
