Peoria: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Peoria is a city of 190,985 people in United States (Arizona), 347 m (1,138 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Peoria runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late December to 14 h 26 min in late June (computed for 33.58° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Peoria is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,489-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 62 km).
Flights to Peoria: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Peoria · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Phoenix, 21 km — tours
- Mexicali, 318 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental
- Las Vegas, 391 km — flights
- Tucson, 194 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mesa, 42 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Henderson, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Nogales, 280 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Chandler, 48 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gilbert, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Glendale, 7 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Peoria?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Peoria?
About 190,985 people live in Peoria, across 464 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Peoria in?
America/Phoenix, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Peoria?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Peoria?
Phoenix (21 km), Mexicali (318 km), Las Vegas (391 km), Tucson (194 km), Mesa (42 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.