There are
1,994 mi
from Tempe, AZ to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 11 hours to go from Tempe, Arizona to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Tempe, AZ to Hickory, NC) is 1,740.93 mi.
1,994 mi = 1.61 kms