How far is Tempe from Phoenix?
Tempe is about 10 miles from Phoenix by road — a drive of roughly 17 min in normal traffic via Loop 202. Distance figures below come from live road-network routing between the two downtowns; drive times are typical, and rush hours in Phoenix add 30–45 minutes at peak.
The route between Tempe and Phoenix
The trip runs the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway connecting downtown Phoenix with downtown Tempe.
Distance and drive-time snapshot
Distance: about 10 road miles between the two downtowns. Typical drive time: 17 min in normal traffic. Add 30–45 minutes for metro rush hours around Phoenix. Door-to-door from a specific address adds a few minutes on either end depending on your exact pickup and drop-off points.
Driving times to nearby cities
All figures below from the same live road-network routing (distances are road miles from Phoenix, times are typical driving minutes in normal traffic):
| City | Distance from Phoenix | Typical drive |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa, AZ | 18 miles | 27 min |
| Chandler, AZ | 22 miles | 33 min |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 12 miles | 20 min |
| Gilbert, AZ | 22 miles | 32 min |
Shuttle between Tempe and Phoenix
Airport Shuttle of Phoenix runs private, door-to-door shuttle service on this corridor 24/7 — pickup at any address in Tempe, drop-off at any address in Phoenix, flat rate, no surge pricing at any hour.
Based on 665 real completed Airport Shuttle of Phoenix trips on this corridor, a private sedan or SUV has typically run $45-$86 each way (25th–75th percentile; most rides land near $64). Round trips save 10% off each way.
Group travel on this corridor
Shuttle vans seat up to 8 with luggage, so a family or group traveling together pays one flat vehicle price, not per head — often beating per-person rideshare pricing on a corridor this long.
