Origin
Tempe Junction, AZ
Morning in Tempe Junction on Monday
Local time
8:29 AM
MST
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tempe Junction, AZ to Kingman, AZ
Drive Time
4h 7m
Distance
199.8 mi
321 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$40
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 55m
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6 AM
4h 8m
8 AM
4h 34m
10 AM
4h 17m
12 PM
4h 14m
3 PM
4h 18m
5 PM
4h 33m
8 PM
4h 0m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tempe Junction, AZ
Abhishek Navlakha
Kingman, AZ
Abhishek Navlakha
Trip Overview
The drive from Tempe Junction, AZ to Kingman, AZ covers 199.8 miles and takes about 4h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Farmer Avenue, West University Drive, South Priest Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $39.76 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
99.9 miles from Tempe Junction, AZ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 3m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 7m drive with frequent turns across 199.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Farmer Avenue 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.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 7m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Tempe Junction, AZ to Kingman, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Farmer Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West University Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Priest Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Priest Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| AZ 202 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Red Mountain Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Papago Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South Farmer Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tempe Junction, AZ and Kingman, AZ.
1
Start on West 13th Street
236 ft
·
13 sec
·
West 13th Street
2
Turn right onto South Farmer Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Farmer Avenue
3
Turn left onto West University Drive
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West University Drive
4
Turn right onto South Priest Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Priest Drive
5
Continue on North Priest Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Priest Drive
6
Take the ramp left toward AZ 202 Loop West, AZ-143 South: Sky Harbor Airport
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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AZ 202 Loop West, AZ-143 South: Sky Harbor Airport
7
Keep slight right to continue on AZ 202 Loop West: Phoenix
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
AZ 202 Loop West: Phoenix
8
Merge slight left onto Red Mountain Freeway
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Red Mountain Freeway
9
Take the exit slight left toward I 10 West
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 West
10
Merge slight right onto Papago Freeway
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Papago Freeway
11
Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
0.5 mi
·
36 sec
·
Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
12
Continue on Papago Freeway
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Papago Freeway
13
Take the exit slight right toward AZ 101 Loop North
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
AZ 101 Loop North
14
Continue on Agua Fria Freeway
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Agua Fria Freeway
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 60
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 60
16
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
20 mi
·
28 min
·
Grand Avenue
17
Keep slight right to continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
161 ft
·
3 sec
·
Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
18
Continue on Grand Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Grand Avenue
19
Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
20
Continue on Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Wickenburg–Phoenix Highway
21
Continue on Grand Avenue
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Grand Avenue
22
Continue on Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
0.5 mi
·
32 sec
·
Phoenix-Wickenburg Highway
23
Continue on Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Phoenix–Wickenburg Highway
24
Continue on East Wickenburg Way
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Wickenburg Way
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
3 ft
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
26
Exit the rotary onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
27
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
28
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
29
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
30
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
98 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
31
Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
32
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
154 ft
·
7 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
33
Exit the roundabout onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
34
Turn left onto Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
112 ft
·
4 sec
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
35
Keep slight right to continue on Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
101 mi
·
1 hr 58 min
·
Wickenburg–Kingman Highway
36
Continue on Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
Wickenburg-Kingman Highway
37
Take the exit straight toward I 40 West
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 40 West
38
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
22 mi
·
21 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
39
Take the exit slight right toward US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
US 93: Beale Street, Las Vegas
40
Turn straight onto West Beale Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Beale Street
41
Turn right onto North 4th Street
69 ft
·
3 sec
·
North 4th Street
42
Arrive at your destination
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 99.9 miles from Tempe Junction, AZ, or about 2h 3m into the drive.
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 80 miles or 1h 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 99.9 miles or 2h 3m 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 23m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kingman, AZ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Tempe Junction, 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 Tempe Junction, AZ
This is one driving day of about 199.8 miles and 4h 7m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Tempe Junction, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 99.9 mi from Tempe Junction, AZ · 2h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
100 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 99.9 miles from Tempe Junction, AZ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Kingman, AZ
The final approach into Kingman, 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 Kingman, 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
$39.76 one way
$79.53 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
70 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.34 | $41.99 | $83.98 |
| premium | $5.59 | $43.95 | $87.90 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $44.39 | $88.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$40
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$65–$90
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 69.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 59.9 | 0 | $20.98 | $9.59 |
| Efficient EV | 50 | 0 | $17.48 | $7.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 79.9 | 0 | $27.97 | $12.79 |
Gas CO2
70 kg
EV CO2
23 kg (67% 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
Kingman, AZ
Morning in Kingman on Monday
Local time
8:29 AM
MST
Current temp
53°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
7 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 7m 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 Tempe Junction, AZ to Kingman, AZ covers 199.8 miles and takes about 4h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Farmer Avenue, West University Drive, South Priest Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 99.9 miles from Tempe Junction, AZ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $39.76 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.
Navigation is easy, but the length (4h 7m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Tempe Junction, AZ to Kingman, AZ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Tempe Junction, AZ to Kingman, AZ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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