Tempe Junction: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Tempe Junction is a city of 158,368 people in United States (Arizona), 352 m (1,155 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Tempe Junction runs from about 9 h 59 min a day in late December to 14 h 25 min in late June (computed for 33.41° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Tempe Junction is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 11,489-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA, 29 km).
Flights to Tempe Junction: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Tempe Junction · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Phoenix, 13 km
- Mexicali, 339 km (Mexico) — flights · buses · car rental
- Tucson, 163 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Mesa, 11 km
- Nogales, 252 km (Mexico) — buses · car rental · tours
- Chandler, 15 km — tours
- Gilbert, 16 km — tours
- Glendale, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Scottsdale, 11 km
- Peoria, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Tempe Junction?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Tempe Junction?
About 158,368 people live in Tempe Junction (GeoNames).
What time zone is Tempe Junction in?
America/Phoenix, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Tempe Junction?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Tempe Junction?
Phoenix (13 km), Mexicali (339 km), Tucson (163 km), Mesa (11 km), Nogales (252 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.