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Distance from Tempe, AZ to Vail, AZ

Distance

133 mi

Time

2 hours 28 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 121.99 miles from Tempe to Vail in southeast direction and 133 miles (214.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Tempe and Vail are 2 hours 28 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tempe, AZ to Vail, AZ. The halfway point is Picacho, AZ.

Tempe, AZ and Vail, AZ are in the same time zone (MST). Current time in both locations is 7:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tempe, AZ

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

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 5.36 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and Vail, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to Vail is $21.54.

During the route, an average car will release 105.03 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 $4.02 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tempe, AZ and Vail, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and Vail, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.665127 and -111.425446, or 32º 39' 54.4572" N, 111º 25' 31.6056" W. This location is 66.74 miles away from Tempe, AZ and Vail, AZ and it would take approximately 1 hour 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Picacho, AZ, situated 62 miles from Tempe, AZ and 71 miles from Vail, AZ. It would take 56 minutes to go from Tempe to Picacho and 1 hour 10 mins to go from Vail to Picacho.