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Building Economic Opportunity – Together
Just 40 minutes from Downtown Phoenix, Maricopa is strategically located in the center of two fast-growing and dynamic counties: Maricopa and Pinal.
In just 22 short years, the City of Maricopa has morphed from a rural farming community into a modern and vibrant full-service suburban city.
Maricopa is outside of the density and hustle of the Phoenix Metro yet offers immediate and close access to the full range of assets that are critical to facilitate business growth and success.
We call it the Maricopa Advantage!
AIR
Maricopa offers companies an ideal multi-modal mix of air, freight and passenger rail, and ground transportation solutions. Located only 30 miles south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, one of the 15 busiest airports in the United States, businesses in Maricopa have nearby access to an airport served by 24 major airlines with daily service to 120 domestic and 24 international destinations. Phoenix Sky Harbor handles more than 143,000 passengers, 1,330 aircraft, and over 900 tons of air cargo every single day.
(Source: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 2024)
Mesa-Gateway Airport, a second nearby airport and the second busiest airport in Arizona, is located about 40 miles northeast of Maricopa, and handles over 2.0 million passengers annually, hosts more than 70 companies, offers nonstop service to approximately 45 domestic destinations, and contributes $1.8 billion annually to the Arizona economy. In addition, Mesa Gateway Airport boasts access to the area’s skilled labor force, excellent year-round flying weather, three expansive runways averaging 10,000 feet, and access to international markets.
(Source: Mesa Gateway Airport, 2025)
FREIGHT RAIL
The Union Pacific railroad travels through Maricopa by way of it’s east-west line – traveling the width of the state from Yuma to San Simon – which is part of the railroad’s Sunset Route, a 760-mile corridor between Los Angeles and El Paso. An important north-south line connects the border crossing at Nogales to the Sunset Route, allowing cross-border traffic to access that major thoroughfare. Union Pacific also maintains rail lines and facilities in the Phoenix area. As businesses and industries grow or relocate to the area, Union Pacific looks for opportunities to provide freight rail access.
Union Pacific operates 691 miles of track in Arizona with a capital investment of $49 million. During 2024, 24,316 rail cars originated in Arizona and included shipment of the following commodities by volume: Intermodal-Wholesale, Metallic Minerals, Non-Ferrous Metals, Wheat & Flour, and Cement & Miscellaneous Minerals. Similarly, 88,356 rail cars terminated in Arizona and included the delivery of the following commodities by volume: Intermodal-Wholesale, Assembled Autos, Sulfur, Cement & Miscellaneous Minerals, and Grain.
Rail is the safest way to move large quantities of freight over land. In fact, freight rail is 17 times safer than trucks per gross ton miles, according to data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and U.S. Department of Transportation. From 2020-2024, Union Pacific invested more than $355 million strengthening its Arizona infrastructure. Projects include new ties and rail, as well as bridge maintenance.
(Source: Union Pacific Railroad, 2025)
PASSENGER RAIL
Maricopa also offers passenger rail access and is the greater Phoenix area’s Amtrak hub. Amtrak’s Texas Eagle and Sunset Limited routes stop in Maricopa, with service to cities including Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago and New Orleans. If Phoenix is your final destination, Maricopa is the only stop in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
(Source: AmtrakGuide, 2025)
GROUND
Access via ground transportation is immediately available by way of two major interstates (I-10 and I-8), with Maricopa conveniently located only 40 minutes from Downtown Phoenix. I-10 is the southernmost bicoastal highway in the U.S., reaching from Santa Monica, California to Jacksonville, Florida, with direct access to Phoenix and Tucson. I-8 offers easy access to San Diego, California via its east-west span, terminating just south of Maricopa. Long-term planning includes the development of Interstate 11, an international highway that will extend from Mexico to Canada – passing directly through Maricopa.
Downtown Phoenix
40 Minutes
(32.7 miles)
I-10
22 Minutes
(21.0 miles)
I-8
20 Minutes
(17.7 miles)
(Source: Google Maps, 2025)
With a modern, multi-modal transportation system, Maricopa offers businesses a strategic mix of air, freight and passenger rail, and ground transportation solutions.
For companies seeking a community where business, government, education and citizens care for and value each other. Where big city life is a just short drive away, Maricopa, Arizona is a pro-business community ideally located for exceptional prospects to thrive.
