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Distance from Tempe, AZ to ORD Airport

Distance

1,743 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $316

There are 1,434.05 miles from Tempe to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in northeast direction and 1,743 miles (2,805.09 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and AZ 77 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Tempe, AZ and ORD Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Tempe is 4:03 am and the current time in ORD Airport is 6:03 am.

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Planning on renting a car to go from Tempe, AZ to ORD 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 69.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and ORD Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to ORD Airport is $228.32.

During the route, an average car will release 1,371.31 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 ORD Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and ORD Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.281849 and -99.598610, or 35º 16' 54.6564" N, 99º 35' 54.996" W. This location is 871.42 miles away from Tempe, AZ and ORD Airport and it would take approximately 15 hours 43 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 924 miles from ORD Airport. It would take 12 hours 21 mins to go from Tempe to Sayre and 14 hours 20 mins to go from ORD 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,Tulsa, OK, and Oklahoma City, OK.