How far is Scottsdale from the ocean?
Scottsdale lies well inland, 172 miles (277 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Sonora, Mexico.
To the coast
172 miles
277 km · straight line
Nearest land border
124 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
325th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
ScottsdaleNearest point on the coast
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Scottsdale at a glance
- Coordinates
- 33.5092° N, 111.8990° W
- Region
- Arizona, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 172 miles (277 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 31.5124° N, 113.6758° W (Sonora, Mexico)
- Nearest land border
- 124 miles (199 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 121st farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Scottsdale from the ocean?
Scottsdale lies well inland, 172 miles (277 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Sonora, Mexico.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 172 miles (277 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Scottsdale from the nearest border?
Scottsdale is 124 miles (199 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Scottsdale is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (33.5092° N, 111.8990° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.