Distance between Tucson AZ and Tempe AZ
The distance from Tucson to Tempe is 180 kilometers by road including 170 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 44 minutes and goes through Chandler, Phoenix, Jaynes, Marana, Eloy, Casa Grande and Guadalupe.
| Shortest distance by air | 161 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 180 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 25.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tucson | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 10 32 km, 21 min
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| Marana | 32 km | 21 min | 1.4 L | |
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I 10 22 km, 12 min
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| Avra | 54 km | 33 min | 4.2 L | |
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I 10 7 km, 03 min
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| Red Rock | 61 km | 37 min | 4.5 L | |
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I 10 8 km, 04 min
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| Wymola | 69 km | 42 min | 5.4 L | |
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I 10 22 km, 11 min
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| Eloy | 91 km | 53 min | 6.4 L | |
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I 10 17 km, 09 min
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| Casa Grande | 108 km | 1 h 03 min | 8.1 L | |
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I 10 54 km, 29 min
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| Chandler | 162 km | 1 h 33 min | 12.8 L | |
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I 10 6 km, 03 min
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| Guadalupe | 169 km | 1 h 36 min | 13.4 L | |
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I 10 US 60 11 km, 07 min
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| Tempe | 180 km | 1 h 43 min | 14.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tucson to Tempe?
Fuel cost: 25.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tucson to Tempe?
Driving time: 1 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 129 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 10 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 20 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tucson to Tempe by land?
The distance between Tucson and Tempe is 180 km by road including 170 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tucson and Tempe respectively.
How far is Tucson to Tempe by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tucson and Tempe is 161 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Tucson and Tempe respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tucson from Tempe by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 161 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Tucson to Tempe?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 161 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Tucson and Tempe?
The halfway point between Tucson and Tempe is Eloy. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eloy to Tucson is 91 km and driving will take about 53 min. The road between Eloy and Tempe has length 89 km and will take approximately 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tucson in relation to Tempe?
Tucson is located 161 km south-east of Tempe.
Tucson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.22189, longitude -110.92624.
Tempe has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.4144, longitude -111.90945.
Which highway goes from Tucson to Tempe?
The route from Tucson to Tempe follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 60: 4 km