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Distance from Davis, CA to Tempe, AZ

Distance

774 mi

Time

14 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $140

There are 651.61 miles from Davis to Tempe in southeast direction and 774 miles (1,245.63 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Davis and Tempe are 14 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Davis, CA to Tempe, AZ. The halfway point is South El Monte, CA.

Davis, CA and Tempe, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Davis, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Davis, CA to Tempe, AZ? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Davis, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 31.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Davis, CA and Tempe, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Davis to Tempe is $101.43.

During the route, an average car will release 609.20 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Davis, CA and Tempe, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Davis, CA and Tempe, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.064888 and -118.045074, or 34º 3' 53.5968" N, 118º 2' 42.2664" W. This location is 387.12 miles away from Davis, CA and Tempe, AZ and it would take approximately 7 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South El Monte, CA, situated 408 miles from Davis, CA and 370 miles from Tempe, AZ. It would take 6 hours 7 mins to go from Davis to South El Monte and 5 hours 26 mins to go from Tempe to South El Monte.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Davis, CA and Tempe, AZ is Los Angeles, CA, situated 396 miles from Davis, CA and 380 miles from Tempe, AZ. It would take 5 hours 55 mins to go from Davis to and 5 hours 35 mins to go from Tempe to Los Angeles.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento,.