There are
1,626 mi
from Tempe, AZ to Champaign, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 5 hours to go from Tempe, Arizona to Champaign, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Tempe, AZ to Champaign, IL) is 1,385.53 mi.
1,626 mi = 1.61 kms