Distance between Flagstaff AZ and Tempe AZ

The distance from Flagstaff to Tempe is 155 miles by road including 152 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Phoenix, Rimrock, Camp Verde and Anthem.

Shortest distance by air 124 mi ✈️
Car route length 154.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 23 min
Fuel amount 5.3 gal
Fuel cost 20.7 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Flagstaff 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 17 45 mi, 42 min
Rimrock 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.5 gal
I 17 4 mi, 03 min
McGuireville 49 mi 0:45 45 min 1.6 gal
I 17 8 mi, 06 min
Camp Verde 57 mi 0:52 52 min 1.7 gal
I 17 21 mi, 17 min
Cordes Junction 78 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.6 gal
I 17 21 mi, 18 min
Black Canyon City 98 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.3 gal
I 17 1 mi, 01 min
Rock Springs 99 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.4 gal
I 17 30 mi, 28 min
Phoenix 130 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.7 gal
I 17 AZ 202 Loop 25 mi, 24 min
Tempe 155 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Flagstaff to Tempe?

Fuel cost: 20.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 154.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Flagstaff to Tempe?

Driving time: 2 h 23 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 111 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 37 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 28 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Flagstaff to Tempe by land?

The distance between Flagstaff and Tempe is 154.7 mi by road including 151.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Flagstaff and Tempe respectively.

How far is Flagstaff to Tempe by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Flagstaff and Tempe is 124.3 mi.

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 Flagstaff and Tempe respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Flagstaff from Tempe by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Flagstaff to Tempe?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 124 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Flagstaff and Tempe?

The halfway point between Flagstaff and Tempe is Cordes Junction.

The distance from Cordes Junction to Flagstaff is 78 mi and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Cordes Junction and Tempe has length 77 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Camp Verde is in 57 mi from Flagstaff and 98 mi from Tempe
  • Black Canyon City is in 98 mi from Flagstaff and 57 mi from Tempe
  • Rock Springs is in 99 mi from Flagstaff and 55 mi from Tempe

Where is Flagstaff in relation to Tempe?

Flagstaff is located 124 mi north of Tempe.

Flagstaff has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.19946, longitude -111.65143.

Tempe has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.4144, longitude -111.90945.

Which highway goes from Flagstaff to Tempe?

The route from Flagstaff to Tempe follows I 17.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AZ 202 Loop: 9 mi
  • AZ 89A: 4 mi
  • I 10: 3 mi
  • I-17: 1 mi
  • I 40 BUS: 1 mi
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