Distance between Prescott AZ and Tempe AZ

The distance from Prescott to Tempe is 179 kilometers by road including 122 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 51 minutes and goes through Phoenix, Prescott Valley, Anthem and Black Canyon City.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Prescott 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
AZ 69 11 km, 08 min
Diamond Valley 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
AZ 69 8 km, 06 min
Prescott Valley 19 km 0:14 14 min 0.9 L
AZ 69 37 km, 25 min
Cordes Junction 56 km 0:40 40 min 4.5 L
AZ 69 I 17 31 km, 16 min
Black Canyon City 87 km 0:57 57 min 6.8 L
I 17 2 km, 01 min
Rock Springs 90 km 0:58 58 min 7.1 L
I 17 49 km, 28 min
Phoenix 138 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 8.4 L
I 17 AZ 202 Loop 40 km, 24 min
Tempe 179 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 14.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Prescott to Tempe?

Fuel cost: 28 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 179 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Prescott to Tempe?

Driving time: 1 h 51 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 60 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 32 min
  • 43 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 24 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 18 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 12 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Prescott to Tempe by land?

The distance between Prescott and Tempe is 179 km by road including 122 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Prescott and Tempe respectively.

How far is Prescott to Tempe by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Prescott and Tempe is 135 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Prescott and Tempe respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Prescott from Tempe by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 135 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Prescott to Tempe?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 135 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Prescott and Tempe?

The halfway point between Prescott and Tempe is Rock Springs.

The distance from Rock Springs to Prescott is 90 km and driving will take about 58 min. The road between Rock Springs and Tempe has length 89 km and will take approximately 53 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Black Canyon City is in 87 km from Prescott and 91 km from Tempe

Where is Prescott in relation to Tempe?

Prescott is located 135 km north-west of Tempe.

Prescott has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.54028, longitude -112.46952.

Tempe has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.4144, longitude -111.90945.

Which highway goes from Prescott to Tempe?

The route from Prescott to Tempe follows I 17.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • AZ 69: 54 km
  • AZ 202 Loop: 14 km
  • I 10: 5 km
  • I-17: 2 km
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