How far is Tempe, AZ from Grand Canyon Village, AZ?
The driving distance from Tempe, AZ to Grand Canyon Village, AZ is about 241.2 miles (388.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 182.4 miles (293.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 10m 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 04h 35m.
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.
Park in Uintah County, Utah, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tempe and Grand Canyon Village.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tempe and Grand Canyon Village.
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Start on East Apache Boulevard
925 ft · 25 sec · East Apache Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Una Butte Avenue
98 m · 11 sec · South Una Butte Avenue
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Turn right
7 m · 1 sec
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Turn right onto South Butte Avenue
77 m · 11 sec · South Butte Avenue
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Turn right onto East 12th Street
818 ft · 35 sec · East 12th Street
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Turn left onto South McClintock Drive
1.4 mi · 3 min · South McClintock Drive
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Take the ramp left toward AZ 202 Loop West
1593 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · Red Mountain Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West
1 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Papago Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 17 South, I 17 North: Flagstaff
1069 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 17 North: Flagstaff
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Black Canyon Freeway
38.3 mi · 42 min · Black Canyon Freeway
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Continue on Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Phoenix–Cordes Junction Highway
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Continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
13.4 mi · 14 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
77.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Continue on Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
1 km · 44 sec · Prescott–Flagstaff Highway
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Continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
1363 ft · 18 sec · Arizona Veterans Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, Los Angeles
1817 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
29.3 mi · 30 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 64: Williams, Grand Canyon
2083 ft · 54 sec
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Turn right onto Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
49.6 mi · 59 min · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
40 m · 5 sec · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
1 km · 2 min · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
27 m · 3 sec · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Exit the roundabout onto Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Williams–Grand Canyon–Cameron Highway
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Continue on South Entrance Road
1105 ft · 27 sec · South Entrance Road
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Turn slight right
2419 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto South Entrance Road
2.7 mi · 5 min · South Entrance Road
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Turn left onto Center Road
1.6 mi · 4 min · Center Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Village Loop Drive
1208 ft · 55 sec · Village Loop Drive
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Continue on Village Loop Drive
998 ft · 48 sec · Village Loop Drive
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Turn left
35 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Aspen Road
696 ft · 32 sec · Aspen Road
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Continue on Maswik Laundry Road
1531 ft · 1 min · Maswik Laundry Road
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Turn left onto Forest Service Road 328A
1 km · 2 min · Forest Service Road 328A
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Forest Service Road 328A
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tempe and Grand Canyon Village.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Arizona Veterans Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Arizona Veterans Highway
77.3 mi · 01h 18m
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 Tempe and Sunny near Grand Canyon Village.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tempe to Grand Canyon Village?
The road trip is about 241.2 miles (388.1 km) and usually takes 04h 35m 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?
Big Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.7 miles from Tempe and 120.4 miles from Grand Canyon Village.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 182.4 miles (293.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.8 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 7:50 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.13 one way or $84.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tempe and Sunny near Grand Canyon Village.
Stop Ideas Near Big Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Sedona Dog Park
Worthwhile Wealth Council
Sedona City Hall
Sedona
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Big Park.
Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona
Camp Verde, Arizona
Flagstaff (Greyhound), Arizona
Flagstaff Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tempe and Grand Canyon Village. Straight-line distance: 182.35 mi (293.47 km).
#1 Tempe
The third most populous city in Arizona.
| Population | 200,402 |
| Coordinates | 33.4147700, -111.9093100 |
| Altitude | 360 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Grand Canyon Village
Village in Arizona, United States
| Population | 1,550 |
| Coordinates | 36.0463700, -112.1540600 |
| Altitude | 2050 |
| Country | United States |
End: Grand Canyon Village (-112.15406, 36.04637)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 388 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 00m |
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 | $42.13 | $84.27 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $45.43 | $90.85 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $47.37 | $94.73 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $54.17 | $108.35 |
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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