How far is Surprise from the ocean?
Surprise lies well inland, 165 miles (265 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Sonora, Mexico.
To the coast
165 miles
265 km · straight line
Nearest land border
123 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
334th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
SurpriseNearest point on the coast
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Surprise at a glance
- Coordinates
- 33.6306° N, 112.3332° W
- Region
- Arizona, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 165 miles (265 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 31.5716° N, 113.7714° W (Sonora, Mexico)
- Nearest land border
- 123 miles (198 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 127th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Surprise from the ocean?
Surprise lies well inland, 165 miles (265 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Sonora, Mexico.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 165 miles (265 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 Surprise from the nearest border?
Surprise is 123 miles (198 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Surprise is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (33.6306° N, 112.3332° 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.