Origin
Casa Blanca, AZ
Late night in Casa Blanca on Friday
Local time
3:57 AM
MST
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Casa Blanca, AZ to Tempe, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
31.5 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Casa Blanca, AZ
Abhishek Navlakha
Tempe, AZ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Casa Blanca, AZ to Tempe, AZ covers 31.5 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Preschool Road, West Casa Blanca Road, I 10 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 31.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 31.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Preschool Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Casa Blanca, AZ to Tempe, AZ is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Casa Blanca, AZ to Tempe, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Preschool Road | — | — |
| West Casa Blanca Road | — | — |
| I 10 West | — | — |
| Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway | — | — |
| Maricopa Freeway | — | — |
| US 60 East | — | — |
| Superstition Freeway | — | — |
| McClintock Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Preschool Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Casa Blanca, AZ and Tempe, AZ.
1
Start on West Wren Street
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Wren Street
2
Turn right onto North Preschool Road
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
North Preschool Road
3
Turn left onto West Casa Blanca Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Casa Blanca Road
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
5
Take the ramp left toward I 10 West: Phoenix
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 10 West: Phoenix
6
Merge slight left onto Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
14 mi
·
14 min
·
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
7
Continue on Maricopa Freeway
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Maricopa Freeway
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Mesa-Globe
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 60 East: Mesa-Globe
9
Keep slight right to continue on US 60 East: Mesa Globe
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 60 East: Mesa Globe
10
Merge slight left onto Superstition Freeway
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Superstition Freeway
11
Take the exit slight right toward McClintock Drive
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
McClintock Drive
12
Turn left onto South McClintock Drive
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
South McClintock Drive
13
Turn left onto East Apache Boulevard
138 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Apache Boulevard
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.28 one way
$12.55 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $6.64 | $13.28 |
| premium | $5.59 | $6.93 | $13.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.95 | $13.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.31 | $1.51 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.41 | $2.02 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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 Friday
Local time
3:57 AM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
39 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
36m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Casa Blanca, AZ to Tempe, AZ covers 31.5 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Preschool Road, West Casa Blanca Road, I 10 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.7 miles from Casa Blanca, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.28 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Casa Blanca, AZ to Tempe, AZ is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Casa Blanca, AZ to Tempe, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Casa Blanca, AZ to Tempe, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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