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Distance from Tempe, AZ to MDW Airport

Distance

1,734 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $314

There are 1,438.13 miles from Tempe to Midway International Airport (MDW) in northeast direction and 1,734 miles (2,790.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and AZ 77 route.

Tempe and MDW Airport are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Tempe, AZ and MDW Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Tempe is 2:14 am and the current time in MDW Airport is 4:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tempe, AZ

Planning on renting a car to go from Tempe, AZ to MDW 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 69.65 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and MDW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to MDW Airport is $227.18.

During the route, an average car will release 1,364.49 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 MDW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and MDW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.283600 and -99.592255, or 35º 17' 0.96" N, 99º 35' 32.118" W. This location is 867.09 miles away from Tempe, AZ and MDW Airport and it would take approximately 15 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sayre, OK, situated 887 miles from Tempe, AZ and 912 miles from MDW Airport. It would take 12 hours 21 mins to go from Tempe to Sayre and 14 hours 2 mins to go from MDW to Sayre.

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, and Oklahoma City, OK.