There are
1,747 mi
from Tempe, AZ to Des Plaines, IL
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 7 hours to go from Tempe, Arizona to Des Plaines, Illinois.
The flight distance (direct flight from Tempe, AZ to Des Plaines, IL) is 1,436.39 mi.
1,747 mi = 1.61 kms