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Distance from Tempe, AZ to MSP Airport

Distance

1,631 mi

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $295

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There are 1,272.38 miles from Tempe to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in northeast direction and 1,631 miles (2,624.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and AZ 77 route.

Tempe and MSP Airport are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Tempe, AZ and MSP Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Tempe is 3:53 am and the current time in MSP Airport is 5:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tempe, AZ

Planning on renting a car to go from Tempe, AZ to MSP 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 65.48 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and MSP Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to MSP Airport is $213.61.

During the route, an average car will release 1,282.95 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 MSP Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and MSP Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.218502 and -100.031204, or 35º 13' 6.6072" N, 100º 1' 52.3344" W. This location is 815.27 miles away from Tempe, AZ and MSP Airport and it would take approximately 14 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Texola, OK, situated 865 miles from Tempe, AZ and 932 miles from MSP Airport. It would take 12 hours 1 min to go from Tempe to Texola and 13 hours 34 mins to go from MSP to Texola.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Scottsdale, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ,Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Wichita, KS, and Oklahoma City, OK.