Where Is Surprise, Arizona? Northwest Phoenix Metro, Maricopa County

Surprise, Arizona is located in the northwestern Phoenix metropolitan area, in Maricopa County.

Coordinates

33.63°N, 112.33°W

Key Distances

• Downtown Phoenix: ~22 miles (35 km) northwest — ~35 min via US-60 / Loop 303
• Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport: ~30 miles (48 km)
• Glendale: ~8 miles east
• Peoria: ~5 miles south
• Sun City / Sun City West: Adjacent (retirement communities)
• White Tank Mountain Regional Park: Western border
• Luke Air Force Base: ~10 miles south

Growth & Character

• Incorporated 1960; explosive growth 2000s–present (pop. ~150k+)
• Spring training: Kansas City Royals & Texas Rangers (Surprise Stadium)
• Master-planned communities, golf courses, retail corridors
• Loop 303 freeway = major north-south artery