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Distance from Thornton, MS to PHX Airport

Distance

1,490 mi

Time

22 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $370

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There are 1,250.87 miles from Thornton to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in west direction and 1,490 miles (2,398.53 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Thornton and PHX Airport are 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop.

This is the fastest route from Thornton, MS to PHX Airport. The halfway point is Claude, TX.

Please note the time difference between Thornton, MS and PHX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Thornton is 9:30 am and the current time in PHX Airport is 7:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thornton, MS

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 59.85 gallons of gas to cover the route between Thornton, MS and PHX Airport.

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The estimated cost of gas to go from Thornton to PHX Airport is $267.55.

During the route, an average car will release 1,172.67 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 $4.47 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on October 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Thornton, MS and PHX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Thornton, MS and PHX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.198116 and -101.419136, or 35º 11' 53.2176" N, 101º 25' 8.8896" W. This location is 745.19 miles away from Thornton, MS and PHX Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Claude, TX, situated 783 miles from Thornton, MS and 781 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 12 hours 20 mins to go from Thornton to Claude and 10 hours 49 mins to go from PHX to Claude.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Thornton, MS and PHX Airport is Amarillo, TX, situated 806 miles from Thornton, MS and 755 miles from PHX Airport. It would take 12 hours 37 mins to go from Thornton to Amarillo and 10 hours 27 mins to go from PHX to Amarillo.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Albuquerque, NM,Scottsdale, AZ,Tempe, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ, Little Rock, AR and Oklahoma City, OK.