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Trip from Mohave Valley, AZ to Tempe Junction, AZ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

4h 46m

Distance

245.2 mi

395 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$49

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 33m ★
6 AM
4h 47m
8 AM
5h 14m
10 AM
4h 56m
12 PM
4h 53m
3 PM
4h 57m
5 PM
5h 12m
8 PM
4h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Mohave Valley, AZ, AZ

Mohave Valley, AZ

Brent Singleton

Downtown Tempe Junction, AZ, AZ

Tempe Junction, AZ

Abhishek Navlakha

Trip Overview

The drive from Mohave Valley, AZ to Tempe Junction, AZ covers 245.2 miles and takes about 4h 46m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, Route 95, Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 104.7 miles on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.85 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

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

122.6 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 34m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 46m. Total distance: 245.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 46m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Mohave Valley, AZ to Tempe Junction, AZ covers 245.2 miles and takes about 4h 46m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 37 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 104.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near AZ 95 / Mohave Valley Highway.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 245.2 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 0.6 miles (AZ 95 / Mohave Valley Highway): Navigation decision point; at 236.9 miles (Red Mountain Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 237 miles (Red Mountain Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | AZ 95 / Mohave Valley Highway

At end of road, turn left onto AZ 95 / Mohave Valley Highway

Navigation decision point

8
236.9 mi into trip | ~4h 33m in | Red Mountain Freeway

Take the exit onto Red Mountain Freeway toward AZ 51 North, AZ 202 Loop East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 147 Toward AZ 51 North, AZ 202 Loop East
6
237 mi into trip | ~4h 33m in | Red Mountain Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto Red Mountain Freeway toward AZ 202 Loop East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 147A Toward AZ 202 Loop East
8
237.3 mi into trip | ~4h 33m in | Red Mountain Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto Red Mountain Freeway toward AZ 202 Loop East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 147A Toward AZ 202 Loop East
8
242.2 mi into trip | ~4h 39m in

Take the exit toward Priest Drive, Center Parkway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 6 Toward Priest Drive, Center Parkway

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway 104.7 mi 1h 45m
Route 95 47.4 mi 55m
Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway 30.9 mi 35m
Papago Freeway 21.2 mi 24m
Aqueduct Road 16.5 mi 24m
Red Mountain Freeway 5.4 mi 6m
Mohave Valley Highway 4.5 mi 6m
North Central Boulevard 3.1 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway — 104.7 mi, about 1h 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mohave Valley, AZ and Tempe Junction, AZ.

1

Start on Winter Haven Drive

10 ft · 1 sec · Winter Haven Drive
2

Turn right onto Calle del Media

276 ft · 14 sec · Calle del Media
3

Turn right onto Valley Parkway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Valley Parkway
4

Turn slight left onto Cimarron Boulevard

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Cimarron Boulevard
5

At end of road, turn left onto AZ 95

4.5 mi · 6 min · Mohave Valley Highway
6

Continue on AZ 95

1.2 mi · 2 min · Harbor Avenue
7

Continue on North K Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North K Street
8

At end of road, turn left onto Front Street

465 ft · 14 sec · Front Street
9

Turn right onto J Street

0.3 mi · 37 sec · J Street
10

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 15 sec
11

Merge onto I 40; US 95

0.8 mi · 52 sec · Needles Freeway
12

Take the exit onto US 95

0.3 mi · 22 sec · US 95
Toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
13

Turn right onto US 95; US 66 Hist

47 mi · 55 min · Route 95
14

Turn left onto CA 62

16 mi · 24 min · Aqueduct Road
15

Turn right onto CA 62

0.4 mi · 46 sec · CA 62
16

Continue on AZ 95 Truck

1.7 mi · 3 min · California Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Continue on AZ 95

11 mi · 13 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
18

Continue on AZ 95

20 mi · 22 min · Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway
19

Continue on AZ 95

3.1 mi · 3 min · North Central Boulevard
20

Turn left onto I 10 BUS

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
21

Turn right onto I 10 Bus

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Riggles Road
22

Take the ramp onto I 10 Business

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 10 Business
23

Merge onto I 10

105 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Continue on I 10

20 mi · 22 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Continue on I 10

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
26

Continue on I 10

1.4 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27

Take the exit onto Red Mountain Freeway

0.1 mi · 7 sec · Red Mountain Freeway
Exit 147 Toward AZ 51 North, AZ 202 Loop East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Keep slight right at fork onto Red Mountain Freeway

0.3 mi · 41 sec · Red Mountain Freeway
Exit 147A Toward AZ 202 Loop East
29

Keep slight left at fork onto Red Mountain Freeway

4.9 mi · 5 min · Red Mountain Freeway
Exit 147A Toward AZ 202 Loop East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 6 Toward Priest Drive, Center Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31

Continue on Red Mountain Freeeway

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Red Mountain Freeeway
Toward Center Parkway, Priest Drive
32

Turn right onto North Priest Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Priest Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
33

Continue on South Priest Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Priest Drive
Use the left lane.
34

Turn left onto West University Drive

1.0 mi · 1 min · West University Drive
Use the left lane.
35

Turn right onto South Farmer Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Farmer Avenue
36

At end of road, turn left onto West 13th Street

236 ft · 8 sec · West 13th Street
37

Arrive at destination

West 13th Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 122.6 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ, or about 2h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 104.7 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 54 miles or 1h 8m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 122.6 miles or 2h 34m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 53m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tempe Junction, AZ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Mohave Valley, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Mohave Valley, AZ

This is one driving day of about 245.2 miles and 4h 46m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway for about 104.7 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 122.6 mi from Mohave Valley, AZ · 2h 34m into the drive

town in La Paz County, Arizona, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Quartzsite, AZ

123 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

Big River, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 54 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Quartzsite, AZ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 122.6 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 104.7 miles.

Arriving in Tempe Junction, AZ

The final approach into Tempe Junction, 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 Junction, AZ.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Tempe Festival of the Arts

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 245.2

Tempe, Arizona

+14803556060

Visit website

Tempe Town Lake

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 245.2

Tempe, Arizona

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 245.2

Tempe, Arizona

Hours: 11 am–5 pm

+14805657081

Visit website

Sundance Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 210.2

Buckeye, Arizona

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

Visit website

Amusement Park Rides RandRrides(Phoenix Park & Swap)

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.9 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 245.2

Phoenix, Arizona

Hours: Closed

+14809958653

Visit website

Riverview Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 245.2

Mesa, Arizona

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+14806442352

Visit website

Tyrannostorus

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 245.2

Mesa, Arizona

Hours: 11 am–6 pm

+14805974467

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$48.85 one way

$97.69 round trip

$5.06/gal 25.4 MPG avg 86 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.36 $51.69 $103.39
premium $5.59 $53.97 $107.95
diesel $5.61 $54.14 $108.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$49

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$74–$99

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 85.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 73.6 0 $25.75 $11.77
Efficient EV 61.3 0 $21.46 $9.81
EV Truck/SUV 98.1 1 $34.33 $15.69

Gas CO2

86 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Mohave Valley, AZ

Afternoon in Mohave Valley on Thursday

Local time

2:46 PM

MST

Current temp

90°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tempe Junction, AZ

Afternoon in Tempe Junction on Thursday

Local time

2:46 PM

MST

Current temp

90°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

4h 46m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Mohave Valley, AZ to Tempe Junction, AZ covers 245.2 miles and takes about 4h 46m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway, Route 95, Quartzsite–Parker–Topock Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 122.6 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.85 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break 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 24 significant decision points across 245.2 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 0.6 miles (AZ 95 / Mohave Valley Highway): Navigation decision point; at 236.9 miles (Red Mountain Freeway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 237 miles (Red Mountain Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Mohave Valley, AZ to Tempe Junction, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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