There are
1,167 mi
from Tempe, AZ to Joplin, MO
That's the driving distance. It would take 20 hours 41 mins to go from Tempe, Arizona to Joplin, Missouri.
The flight distance (direct flight from Tempe, AZ to Joplin, MO) is 1,013.58 mi.
1,167 mi = 1.61 kms