Traffic driving from Scottsdale to Goodyear (apartment, lease, house)

[bob122480]

I'm thinking of taking a job at Lockheed Martin in Goodyear, AZ and want to live in Scottsdale. How bad of a commute would that be? Google maps says its 36 miles and should take around 45 mins or 1 1/2 hours with traffic. How often would the traffic be that bad?

[Finger Laker]

where in scottsdale? - pending the portion there are a couple different commutes that will produce different results

once you clear the freeway interchanges from any direction it should open up a bit as for the most part it's a reverse commute

but still a lot of places it could get congested

i'm guessing scottdale is the home preference due to nightlife? - if so I would probably just as quickly live near westgate or the arrowhead area and commute to goodyear - have some entertainment options right on hand throughout the week and a short commute into scottsdale for when you want to go out there

make the shortest drive possible for the most amount of days

also where in goodyear is lockheed? Is it down by the airport?

[bob122480]

thanks for the respone. i'm actually moving in with my girlfriend and she already has a place near old town. it's called the san marin apts. i think.

and yes the lockheed is right down by the airport.

So for a typical day would you say about 45 mins commute?

[Finger Laker]

probably - maybe a little more

i'm not too familiar with the commute between there and the 10/17 interchange - but i do drive in from goodyear to central phoenix so I see the westbound traffic and am familiar with the drive when traffic is lighter

once you clear the 10/17 it's pretty smooth sailing until you get out near the loop and the construction - however, it would be pretty easy to get off the highway and run down to buckeye and run that right in (buckeye = mc 85 out in goodyear)

if traffic was really bad on the 10 you could run that all the way in

I would probably say you are looking at 20-30 minutes to get from the 10/17 interchange to lockheed (extra time because the plant is a little off the highway)

anyone know how long it takes to get from old town to the interchange?

[sablebaby]

36 miles is a LONG way in traffic. 45 mins will NOT happen...that would be with NO traffic whatsoever.

[military spouse]

I sometimes go from I-10 in Goodyear to 101/Scottsdale Rd., leaving my house at about 0915 and it usually takes me about an hour and fifteen minutes. I would NOT be interested in doing that commute for more than a few weeks/months. Going home in the afternoon usually takes a bit longer. I only doing it for the occasional shopping trip.

[The_Cadillac_Lawyer]

Originally Posted by sablebaby

36 miles is a LONG way in traffic. 45 mins will NOT happen...that would be with NO traffic whatsoever.

I agree. I was commuting between downtown and Litchfield park which was only a 20 minute cummute, and I gave up on the west, and moved downtown. That drive just stressed me out. Felt like I worked about 12 hours a day

[sablebaby]

Originally Posted by military spouse

I sometimes go from I-10 in Goodyear to 101/Scottsdale Rd., leaving my house at about 0915 and it usually takes me about an hour and fifteen minutes. I would NOT be interested in doing that commute for more than a few weeks/months. Going home in the afternoon usually takes a bit longer. I only doing it for the occasional shopping trip.

This is a great example! I bet it's many minutes longer if you left earlier, huh?

[NytoPhx]

Originally Posted by bob122480

thanks for the respone. i'm actually moving in with my girlfriend and she already has a place near old town. it's called the san marin apts. i think.

and yes the lockheed is right down by the airport.

So for a typical day would you say about 45 mins commute?

Beautiful apartment in a great location. Not too bad of a price either for the location. I'm still kicking myself for saving $170 a month and not living there. If you're looking for great nightlife in an active area, it might be worth it to suck up the commute. IMO, if you're 20s or 30s and looking for a plethora of restaurants and nightlife, that is among the best places in the valley. I used to commute 40 miles in New York and it took about 55 minutes, I would think a 36 mile commute here would be shorter, especially against traffic.

[military spouse]

Originally Posted by sablebaby

This is a great example! I bet it's many minutes longer if you left earlier, huh?

I'm sure you are right! I guess for the OP, if this is a great career opportunity and maybe he has a 6 mo or 1 year lease and then would consider moving out this way, it might be worth commuting for that period of time. However, if he enjoys everything that Scottsdale has to offer and would never be interested in moving out here, it probably isn't worth even trying. If you want to get an idea of what Goodyear is and is becoming, take I10 and exit Bullard and travel north. Turn west on Indian School and then head south on Pebble Creek. That will take you to the majority of commercial buildings in the process of being built. I really like Goodyear, but Scottsdale is quite different and offers much more shopping and dining options, some of which are quite unique. Now that our house is accesorized, I don't go to Scottsdale very often. That stuff really isn't that important to me, but I realize that some people really enjoy it!