Origin
Tempe, AZ
Night in Tempe on Saturday
Local time
11:03 PM
MST
Current temp
93°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tempe, AZ to Chandler, AZ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12 mi
19 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tempe, AZ
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Chandler, AZ
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick transit between Tempe and Chandler, you are looking at a straightforward 14.3-mile journey. Expect to spend about 20 minutes behind the wheel as you navigate within the Desert Southwest. Because of the short distance, this is easily managed as a single-day trip that requires no overnight stops. With a fuel budget of approximately $3, it remains a very affordable local commute. Whether you are running errands or heading to a meeting, this route offers a simple connection between two major hubs in Arizona.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Price Freeway | 6.1 mi | 7m |
| West Chandler Boulevard | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| East Apache Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Price Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Price Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Chandler Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Price Freeway
— 6.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tempe, AZ and Chandler, AZ.
1
Start on US 80 Hist
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
East Apache Boulevard
2
Continue on US 80 Hist
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Apache Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto South Price Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Price Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward AZ 101 Loop South
5
Merge onto AZ 101 Loop
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Price Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 60
Toward Chandler Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Turn straight onto North Price Road
380 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Price Road
8
Turn left onto West Chandler Boulevard
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
West Chandler Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on East Chandler Boulevard
94 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Chandler Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10
Arrive at destination
East Chandler Boulevard
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 8.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 80 Hist / East Apache Boulevard
Continue onto US 80 Hist / East Apache Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Price Road
Turn right onto South Price Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
AZ 101 Loop / Price Freeway
Merge onto AZ 101 Loop / Price Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward Chandler Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 60
Toward Chandler Boulevard
4
8.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
West Chandler Boulevard
Turn left onto West Chandler Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
$5.06/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $5.36 | $2.53 | $5.06 |
| premium | $5.59 | $2.64 | $5.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.65 | $5.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Chandler, AZ
Night in Chandler on Saturday
Local time
11:03 PM
MST
Current temp
89°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
4 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
18m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed highway experience, as this route features zero highway miles. You will primarily navigate via East Apache Boulevard, South Price Road, and AZ 101 to complete your trip. Because the journey is entirely local, you won't encounter long, uninterrupted stretches of road. Instead, be prepared for urban driving conditions where frequent turns are part of the daily rhythm. It is a functional, no-frills drive that prioritizes direct access over scenic cruising.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on Price Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 6 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 80 Hist / East Apache Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12 miles you will encounter 6 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 80 Hist / East Apache Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (South Price Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (AZ 101 Loop / Price Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,214 ft
1,169 ft
Total Climb
74 ft
Total Descent
41 ft
Highest Point
1,214 ft
~12 mi in
Elevation Range
45 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Chandler, AZ
Full guide →Chandler is a city in Arizona, and a medium-sized suburb of Phoenix with over 240,000 residents. It is a delightful place to visit.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 12 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.1 miles on Price Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 80 Hist / East Apache Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (South Price Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles (AZ 101 Loop / Price Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Chandler, AZ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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