Cities near Mesa, AZ
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Mesa is Chandler, AZ, 7 miles south — roughly 15 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 7.8% against 8.3% in Mesa.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Mesa centroid (33.432, -111.847).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler, AZ | 7.1 mi | 15 min | south | 7.8% |
| Phoenix, AZ | 12.8 mi | 26 min | west | 8.6% |
| Tucson, AZ | 98.4 mi | 1 hr 54 min | southeast | 8.7% |
| Henderson, NV | 249.8 mi | 4 hr 50 min | northwest | 8.375% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.