The Tempe Canal runs from the east edge of Tempe to the Northwest Mesa. Its total distance is 9.8 miles. The distances are broken down in miles in the table below:
| Consolidated Canal to Mesa Dr. | 0.39 |
| Mesa Drive to Country Club | 1.00 |
| Country Club to Alma School Rd. | 1.26 |
| Alma School to University Dr. | 1.54 |
| University Dr. to Broadway Rd. | 1.26 |
| Broadway Rd. to Highway 360 | 2.26 |
| Highway 360 to Western Canal (piped) | 2.05 |
| TOTAL | 9.76 miles |