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Distance from Tempe, AZ to JFK Airport

Distance

2,431 mi

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $440

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There are 2,145.30 miles from Tempe to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in northeast direction and 2,431 miles (3,912.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and AZ 77 route.

Tempe and JFK Airport are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tempe, AZ to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Mount Vernon, MO.

Please note the time difference between Tempe, AZ and JFK Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Tempe is 3:54 am and the current time in JFK Airport is 6:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tempe, AZ

Planning on renting a car to go from Tempe, AZ to JFK 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 97.62 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to JFK Airport is $318.43.

During the route, an average car will release 1,912.55 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 JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.165501 and -93.736855, or 37º 9' 55.8036" N, 93º 44' 12.678" W. This location is 1,215.36 miles away from Tempe, AZ and JFK Airport and it would take approximately 22 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mount Vernon, MO, situated 1,267 miles from Tempe, AZ and 1,234 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 17 hours 49 mins to go from Tempe to Mount Vernon and 19 hours 31 mins to go from JFK to Mount Vernon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tempe, AZ and JFK Airport is Springfield, MO, situated 1,298 miles from Tempe, AZ and 1,204 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 18 hours 18 mins to go from Tempe to and 19 hours 6 mins to go from JFK to Springfield.

Major Cities Along the Route

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