How far is Tempe, AZ from Willow Valley, AZ?
The driving distance from Tempe, AZ to Willow Valley, AZ is about 245.8 miles (395.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 185.7 miles (298.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 30m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 45m.
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 La Paz County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Blowing Dust
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tempe and Willow Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tempe and Willow Valley.
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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
19.6 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
105 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95, AZ 95: Parker, Yuma
1851 ft · 42 sec
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Turn right onto Riggles Road
561 ft · 17 sec · Riggles Road
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto North Central Boulevard
3.1 mi · 3 min · North Central Boulevard
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Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
19.6 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Turn left onto Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on California Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · California Avenue
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Continue straight
2128 ft · 53 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Aqueduct Road
16.5 mi · 25 min · Aqueduct Road
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Turn sharp right onto Route 95
47.5 mi · 56 min · Route 95
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Take the exit left
1563 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward J Street
1393 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto J Street
974 ft · 34 sec · J Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street
142 m · 14 sec · Front Street
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Turn right onto North K Street
1 km · 2 min · North K Street
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Continue on Harbor Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Avenue
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Continue on Mohave Valley Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Mohave Valley Highway
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Turn left onto Willow Drive
2646 ft · 2 min · Willow Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Willow Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tempe and Willow Valley.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
105 mi · 01h 46m
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 Patchy Blowing Dust near Willow Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tempe to Willow Valley?
The road trip is about 245.8 miles (395.6 km) and usually takes 04h 45m 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?
Quartzsite is a useful midpoint, sitting about 122.8 miles from Tempe and 123 miles from Willow Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 185.7 miles (298.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.1 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 7:30 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.52 one way or $81.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tempe and Patchy Blowing Dust near Willow Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Quartzsite
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 Quartzsite.
Yuma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tempe and Willow Valley. Straight-line distance: 185.68 mi (298.82 km).
#1 Tempe
The third most populous city in Arizona.
| Population | 200,402 |
| Coordinates | 33.4147700, -111.9093100 |
| Altitude | 360 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Willow Valley
Situated within Mohave County along the banks of the Colorado River, this low-elevation community lies at 476 feet in the Mojave Desert environment.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.9119500, -114.6066300 |
| Altitude | 145 |
| Country | United States |
End: Willow Valley (-114.60663, 34.91195)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 396 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 04m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.67 | $40.52 | $81.05 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $43.64 | $87.29 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $46.50 | $92.99 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $54.38 | $108.76 |
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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