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Distance from Tempe, AZ to IAH Airport

Distance

1,185 mi

Time

20 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $215

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There are 1,003.16 miles from Tempe to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in southeast direction and 1,185 miles (1,907.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Tempe and IAH Airport are 20 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tempe, AZ to IAH Airport. The halfway point is Kent, TX.

Please note the time difference between Tempe, AZ and IAH Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Tempe is 11:36 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in IAH Airport is 1:36 am (Mar 12).

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

Small

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 47.61 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and IAH Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to IAH Airport is $155.29.

During the route, an average car will release 932.70 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 IAH Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and IAH Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.088911 and -104.047577, or 31º 5' 20.0796" N, 104º 2' 51.2772" W. This location is 592.70 miles away from Tempe, AZ and IAH Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kent, TX, situated 583 miles from Tempe, AZ and 603 miles from IAH Airport. It would take 9 hours 36 mins to go from Tempe to Kent and 10 hours 3 mins to go from IAH to Kent.