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Distance from Tempe, AZ to DCA Airport

Distance

2,293 mi

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$214 - $416

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There are 1,970.75 miles from Tempe to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in east direction and 2,293 miles (3,690.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and AZ 77 route.

Tempe and DCA Airport are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tempe, AZ to DCA Airport. The halfway point is Afton, OK.

Please note the time difference between Tempe, AZ and DCA Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Tempe is 3:47 am and the current time in DCA Airport is 6:47 am.

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Planning on renting a car to go from Tempe, AZ to DCA Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tempe, AZ

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 92.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and DCA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to DCA Airport is $300.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,804.13 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tempe, AZ and DCA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and DCA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.685192 and -95.003090, or 36º 41' 6.6912" N, 95º 0' 11.124" W. This location is 1,146.46 miles away from Tempe, AZ and DCA Airport and it would take approximately 20 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Afton, OK, situated 1,196 miles from Tempe, AZ and 1,158 miles from DCA Airport. It would take 16 hours 49 mins to go from Tempe to Afton and 17 hours 33 mins to go from DCA to Afton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Scottsdale, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ,Springfield, MO,Broken Arrow, OK,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.