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Distance from Tempe, AZ to DTW Airport

Distance

1,958 mi

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$182 - $355

There are 1,664.40 miles from Tempe to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 1,958 miles (3,151.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and AZ 77 route.

Tempe and DTW Airport are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Tempe, AZ and DTW Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Tempe is 8:01 am and the current time in DTW Airport is 11:01 am.

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Planning on renting a car to go from Tempe, AZ to DTW 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 78.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to DTW Airport is $256.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,540.28 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 DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.534534 and -97.382919, or 35º 32' 4.3224" N, 97º 22' 58.5084" W. This location is 978.79 miles away from Tempe, AZ and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 17 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Spencer, OK, situated 1,025 miles from Tempe, AZ and 1,037 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 14 hours 27 mins to go from Tempe to Spencer and 15 hours 46 mins to go from DTW to Spencer.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tempe, AZ and DTW Airport is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 1,014 miles from Tempe, AZ and 1,038 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 14 hours 13 mins to go from Tempe to and 15 hours 42 mins to go from DTW to Oklahoma City.

Major Cities Along the Route

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