How far is Tempe from the ocean?
Tempe lies well inland, 167 miles (269 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line.
To the coast
167 miles
269 km · straight line
Nearest land border
118 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
330th farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
TempeNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Tempe at a glance
- Coordinates
- 33.4148° N, 111.9093° W
- Region
- Arizona, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 167 miles (269 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 31.5094° N, 113.6710° W
- Nearest land border
- 118 miles (189 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 123rd farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
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Questions
How far is Tempe from the ocean?
Tempe lies well inland, 167 miles (269 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 167 miles (269 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 Tempe from the nearest border?
Tempe is 118 miles (189 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Tempe is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (33.4148° N, 111.9093° 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.