Origin
Beaver Dam, AZ
Late night in Beaver Dam on Wednesday
Local time
4:47 AM
MST
Current temp
51°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Beaver Dam, AZ to Tempe, AZ
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
7h 46m
Distance
390.4 mi
628 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$78
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 37m
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6 AM
7h 46m
8 AM
8h 5m
10 AM
7h 53m
12 PM
7h 51m
3 PM
7h 54m
5 PM
8h 4m
8 PM
7h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
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Trip Overview
The drive from Beaver Dam, AZ to Tempe, AZ covers 390.4 miles and takes about 7h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 93, Las Vegas Freeway, Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 91.1 miles on US 93. At current regular gas prices, budget about $77.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
195.2 miles from Beaver Dam, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 45m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 7h 46m drive with frequent turns across 390.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 54 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 93 is the longest continuous segment at about 91.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 82.8 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 35 significant decision points across 390.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 82.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 108.3 miles (US 93 BUS / Boulder City Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 189.7 miles (US 93): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 35 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
9
82.8 mi into trip
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~1h 25m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Lamb Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Exit 50
Toward Lamb Boulevard South
8
108.3 mi into trip
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~1h 58m in
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US 93 BUS / Boulder City Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93 BUS / Boulder City Parkway toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 15B
Toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway
8
189.7 mi into trip
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~3h 39m in
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US 93
Turn left onto US 93 toward US 93, I 40, I 11 Future: Flagstaff, Phoenix
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward US 93, I 40, I 11 Future: Flagstaff, Pho...
8
212.1 mi into trip
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~4h 2m in
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US 93
Take the exit onto US 93 toward US 93 South: Wickenburg, Phoenix
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 71
Toward US 93 South: Wickenburg, Phoenix
8
366.9 mi into trip
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~7h 16m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 East: Phoenix
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 1B
Toward I 10 East: Phoenix
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Beaver Dam, AZ and Tempe, AZ, road signs point toward Lamb Boulevard South, Kingman and Phoenix.
Lamb Boulevard South
82.8 mi in
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~1h 25m
Kingman
90.4 mi in
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~1h 38m
Phoenix
90.4 mi in
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~1h 38m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 93 | 91.1 mi | 1h 46m |
| Las Vegas Freeway | 73.2 mi | 1h 13m |
| Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway | 66 mi | 1h 16m |
| Grand Avenue | 26.6 mi | 36m |
| Purple Heart Trail | 22.1 mi | 22m |
| Purple Heart Highway | 17.4 mi | 20m |
| Wickenburg–Kingman Highway | 16.3 mi | 24m |
| Papago Freeway | 11.9 mi | 13m |
Longest stretch:
US 93
— 91.1 mi, about 1h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beaver Dam, AZ and Tempe, AZ.
1
Start on this road
412 ft
·
30 sec
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this road
2
Turn right
332 ft
·
30 sec
3
At end of road, turn left onto CR 91
0.5 mi
·
1 min
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Highway 91
4
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
5
Merge onto I 15
8.1 mi
·
8 min
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Veterans Memorial Highway
6
Continue on I 15
73 mi
·
1 hr 13 min
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Las Vegas Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 50
Toward Lamb Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 50
Toward Lamb Boulevard South
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on NV 610
6.8 mi
·
11 min
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North Lamb Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10
Turn straight
196 ft
·
9 sec
Toward NV 159: East Charleston Boulevard
11
Turn straight onto NV 159
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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East Charleston Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 11 South, US 93 South, US 95 South: Boulder City, Kingman, Phoenix
Use the left / uturn lanes.
13
Merge onto I 11; US 93; US 95
17 mi
·
20 min
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Purple Heart Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93 BUS
3.7 mi
·
5 min
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Boulder City Parkway
Exit 15B
Toward US 93 BUS South: Boulder City Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on US 93 BUS
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Boulder City Parkway
16
Turn left onto US 93 BUS
5.3 mi
·
9 min
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Boulder City Parkway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
17
Enter roundabout onto US 93 BUS
142 ft
·
8 sec
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US 93 BUS
Toward I 11 South, US 93 South: Kingman
18
Continue on US 93 BUS
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
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US 93 BUS
Toward I 11 South, US 93 South: Kingman
19
Continue on I 11; US 93
3.6 mi
·
4 min
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Hoover Dam Bypass
20
Continue on US 93
66 mi
·
1 hr 16 min
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Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
21
Continue on US 93
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Beale Street
Use the straight lane.
22
Turn left onto US 93
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
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US 93
Toward US 93, I 40, I 11 Future: Flagstaff, Phoenix
Use the left lane.
23
Merge onto I 40; US 93
22 mi
·
22 min
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Purple Heart Trail
24
Take the exit onto US 93
91 mi
·
1 hr 46 min
·
US 93
Exit 71
Toward US 93 South: Wickenburg, Phoenix
Use the left lane.
25
Merge onto US 93
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
26
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
27
Enter roundabout onto US 93
138 ft
·
5 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
28
Continue on US 93
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
29
Enter roundabout onto US 93
139 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
30
Continue on US 93
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
31
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
32
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
33
Continue on US 93
104 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
34
Keep slight right at fork onto US 93
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
35
Enter roundabout onto US 60
201 ft
·
8 sec
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East Wickenburg Way
36
Continue on US 60
1.5 mi
·
2 min
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East Wickenburg Way
37
Continue on US 60
8.7 mi
·
10 min
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Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
38
Continue on US 60
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the right lane.
39
Continue on US 60
1.7 mi
·
1 min
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Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
40
Continue on US 60
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
41
Keep slight right at fork onto US 60
20 mi
·
29 min
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Grand Avenue
Use the left lane.
42
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward AZ 101 Loop South
43
Merge onto AZ 101 Loop
8.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Agua Fria Freeway
Use the straight / left lanes.
44
Keep slight left at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 1B
Toward I 10 East: Phoenix
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
45
Merge onto I 10
10 mi
·
12 min
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Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
46
Continue on I 10
0.5 mi
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35 sec
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Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
47
Continue on I 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
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Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
48
Take the exit onto Red Mountain Freeway
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
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Red Mountain Freeway
Exit 147
Toward AZ 51 North, AZ 202 Loop East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
49
Keep slight right at fork onto Red Mountain Freeway
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Red Mountain Freeway
Exit 147A
Toward AZ 202 Loop East
50
Keep slight left at fork onto Red Mountain Freeway
7.9 mi
·
9 min
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Red Mountain Freeway
Exit 147A
Toward AZ 202 Loop East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
51
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 8
Toward McClintock Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
52
Turn right onto South McClintock Drive
1.5 mi
·
3 min
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South McClintock Drive
Use the right lane.
53
Turn right onto US 80 Hist
60 ft
·
1 sec
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East Apache Boulevard
Use the right lane.
54
Arrive at destination
US 80 Hist
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 195.2 miles from Beaver Dam, AZ, or about 3h 45m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 91.1 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 86 miles or 1h 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 195.2 miles or 3h 45m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tempe, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Beaver Dam, AZ so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Beaver Dam, AZ
This is one driving day of about 390.4 miles and 7h 46m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 86 miles from Beaver Dam, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 93 for about 91.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 195.2 mi from Beaver Dam, AZ · 3h 45m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
195 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 86 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 195.2 miles from Beaver Dam, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 93 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 91.1 miles.
Arriving in Tempe, AZ
The final approach into Tempe, AZ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Tempe, AZ.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$77.77 one way
$155.55 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
137 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $82.31 | $164.61 |
| premium | $5.59 | $85.93 | $171.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $86.20 | $172.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$78
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$103–$128
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 136.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $41 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 117.1 | 1 | $40.99 | $18.74 |
| Efficient EV | 97.6 | 1 | $34.16 | $15.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 156.2 | 1 | $54.66 | $24.99 |
Gas CO2
137 kg
EV CO2
46 kg (66% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Tempe, AZ
Late night in Tempe on Wednesday
Local time
4:47 AM
MST
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
8 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 46m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Beaver Dam, AZ to Tempe, AZ covers 390.4 miles and takes about 7h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 93, Las Vegas Freeway, Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 195.2 miles from Beaver Dam, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $77.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 35 significant decision points across 390.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 82.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 108.3 miles (US 93 BUS / Boulder City Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 189.7 miles (US 93): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Beaver Dam, AZ and Tempe, AZ, road signs point toward Lamb Boulevard South, Kingman and Phoenix.
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