How far is Ganado, AZ from Tempe, AZ?
The driving distance from Ganado, AZ to Tempe, AZ is about 331 miles (532.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 208.1 miles (334.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 05h 02m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ganado and Tempe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ganado and Tempe.
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Start on Post Office Road
902 ft · 25 sec · Post Office Road
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Continue straight
37.8 mi · 56 min
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Take the ramp right
1385 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
45.7 mi · 46 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 77 South, AZ 377 South, US 180 East: Show Low, Heber
1930 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Navajo Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway
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Turn right onto Heber Road
30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road
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Turn straight onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North
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Continue on Highway 277
1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 260
1036 ft · 20 sec · Highway 260
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Continue on Hwy 260
15.9 mi · 22 min · Hwy 260
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Continue on Payson-Heber Highway
12.7 mi · 18 min · Payson-Heber Highway
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Continue on Payson-Show Low Highway
24.2 mi · 31 min · Payson-Show Low Highway
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Turn left onto South Beeline Highway
72.8 mi · 1 hr 26 min · South Beeline Highway
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Turn right onto East McDowell Road
1.2 km · 1 min · East McDowell Road
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Turn left onto North Alma School Road
1.1 km · 1 min · North Alma School Road
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Turn right onto East McKellips Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · East McKellips Road
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Turn left onto North McClintock Drive
2.5 mi · 5 min · North McClintock Drive
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Turn right onto East Apache Boulevard
18 m · 1 sec · East Apache Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Apache Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ganado and Tempe.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South Beeline Highway
Turn left onto South Beeline Highway
72.8 mi · 01h 26m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Ganado and Sunny near Tempe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ganado to Tempe?
The road trip is about 331 miles (532.7 km) and usually takes 05h 02m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cibecue is a useful midpoint, sitting about 130.4 miles from Ganado and 200.6 miles from Tempe.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 208.1 miles (334.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 122.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:56 AM MDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.59 one way or $109.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 103.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Ganado and Tempe, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ganado and Sunny near Tempe.
Stop Ideas Near Cibecue
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cibecue.
Winslow
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ganado and Tempe. Straight-line distance: 208.12 mi (334.94 km).
#1 Ganado
Located on the Navajo Nation in Apache County at an elevation of 6,385 feet, this settlement sits amidst a high plateau landscape in northeastern Arizona.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 35.7114000, -109.5420500 |
| Altitude | 1946 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tempe
The third most populous city in Arizona.
| Population | 200,402 |
| Coordinates | 33.4147700, -111.9093100 |
| Altitude | 360 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Apache Boulevard (-111.909309, 33.414838)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 533 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 01m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 07m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $54.59 | $109.18 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $58.80 | $117.59 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $62.64 | $125.28 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $73.26 | $146.51 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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