How far is San Luis, AZ from Tempe Junction, AZ?
The driving distance from San Luis, AZ to Tempe Junction, AZ is about 217.9 miles (350.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Luis and Tempe Junction.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Luis and Tempe Junction.
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Start on Urtuzuastegui Street
6 m · 1 sec · Urtuzuastegui Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Main Street
2 m · 1 sec · Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Main Street
1254 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto East C Street
1312 ft · 42 sec · East C Street
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Turn left onto 4th Avenue
1371 ft · 31 sec · 4th Avenue
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Turn right onto East Cesar Chavez Boulevard
4.5 mi · 7 min · East Cesar Chavez Boulevard
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Continue on Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
20.9 mi · 24 min · Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
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Continue on South Araby Road
2412 ft · 31 sec · South Araby Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Robert A. Vaughan Expressway
34 m · 2 sec
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Exit the rotary
2212 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
143.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 84 East: Maricopa
1294 ft · 35 sec
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Turn left onto Gila Bend–Casa Grande Highway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Gila Bend–Casa Grande Highway
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Turn left onto South John Wayne Parkway
14.8 mi · 19 min · South John Wayne Parkway
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Continue on Maricopa Road
11.8 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Road
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Continue on West Queen Creek Road
1.9 mi · 3 min · West Queen Creek Road
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Turn left onto I 10 West: Phoenix
2405 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Maricopa Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Baseline Road
1703 ft · 45 sec
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Turn right onto West Baseline Road
1279 ft · 35 sec · West Baseline Road
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Turn left onto South Priest Drive
2 mi · 4 min · South Priest Drive
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Turn right onto West Broadway Road
1.2 km · 1 min · West Broadway Road
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Turn left onto South Roosevelt Street
2645 ft · 1 min · South Roosevelt Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 13th Street
1342 ft · 48 sec · West 13th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 13th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Luis and Tempe Junction.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
143 mi · 02h 27m
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 San Luis and Sunny near Tempe Junction.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Luis to Tempe Junction?
The road trip is about 217.9 miles (350.7 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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?
Gila Bend is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.7 miles from San Luis and 109.2 miles from Tempe Junction.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 176.6 miles (284.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 41.3 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 MST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:58 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.07 one way or $76.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around San Luis and Sunny near Tempe Junction.
Stop Ideas Near Gila Bend
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 Gila Bend.
Maricopa
Phoenix (Greyhound), Arizona
Phoenix (Airport), Arizona
Phoenix (Metro Center Transit Station), Arizona
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Luis and Tempe Junction. Straight-line distance: 176.61 mi (284.22 km).
#1 San Luis
Town in Yuma County, Arizona, United States
| Population | 31,520 |
| Coordinates | 32.4870000, -114.7821800 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tempe Junction
A census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona.
| Population | 158,368 |
| Coordinates | 33.4142100, -111.9434800 |
| Altitude | 354 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 13th Street (-111.943482, 33.414724)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 351 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 43m |
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 | $4.95 | $38.07 | $76.15 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $41.05 | $82.10 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $42.80 | $85.61 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $48.95 | $97.91 |
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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