How far is Willow Valley, AZ from Tempe, AZ?
The driving distance from Willow Valley, AZ to Tempe, AZ is about 261.3 miles (420.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 185.7 miles (298.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 07m 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 33m.
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.
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 Willow Valley and Tempe.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Willow Valley and Tempe.
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Start on Willow Drive
2646 ft · 2 min · Willow Drive
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Turn right onto Mohave Valley Highway
3 mi · 4 min · Mohave Valley Highway
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Continue on Harbor Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Avenue
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Continue on North K Street
1 km · 2 min · North K Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Front Street
142 m · 15 sec · Front Street
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Turn right onto J Street
1346 ft · 37 sec · J Street
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Take the ramp left
1265 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
1.3 km · 53 sec · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
1786 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Route 95
47.4 mi · 55 min · Route 95
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Turn left onto Aqueduct Road
16.5 mi · 24 min · Aqueduct Road
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Turn right
2128 ft · 47 sec
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Continue on California Avenue
1.7 mi · 4 min · California Avenue
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Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
19.6 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
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Continue on North Central Boulevard
3.1 mi · 4 min · North Central Boulevard
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Turn right onto Riggles Road
965 ft · 23 sec · Riggles Road
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Take the ramp left
2715 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
104.7 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.8 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward AZ 51 North, AZ 202 Loop East
564 ft · 7 sec · Red Mountain Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Red Mountain Freeway
1827 ft · 41 sec · Red Mountain Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Red Mountain Freeway
7.9 mi · 9 min · Red Mountain Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward McClintock Drive
2346 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto South McClintock Drive
1.5 mi · 3 min · South 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 Willow Valley and Tempe.
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
Merge slight left onto 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.
Patchy Blowing Dust leaving Willow Valley and Sunny near Tempe.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Willow Valley to Tempe?
The road trip is about 261.3 miles (420.5 km) and usually takes 04h 33m 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 122.7 miles from Willow Valley and 138.6 miles from Tempe.
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 75.6 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 7:52 AM MST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.09 one way or $86.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Blowing Dust around Willow Valley and Sunny near Tempe.
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.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Willow Valley and Tempe. Straight-line distance: 185.68 mi (298.82 km).
#1 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 |
#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: 421 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 15m |
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 | $43.09 | $86.19 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $46.41 | $92.83 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $49.45 | $98.89 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $57.83 | $115.66 |
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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