You can make the border in about 400 miles.
1150mi 16hr34min
Texas is 800 miles across. Dallas to Phoenix is about 1050 miles
The flight distance from Dallas, Texas to Tucson, Arizona is: 825 miles / 1,328 km
It is 698 miles according to Google Maps.
It is 1,146 miles accordng to Google Maps.
It is 892 miles according to Google Maps.
It is 982 miles according to Google Maps.
The distance between Dallas, TX and Phoenix, AZ, is 1,065 miles and will take about 15 Hours 5 Minutes to drive.
The driving distance from Dallas, Texas to Bagdad, Arizona is 1,129 miles / 1817 km
Given is the calculated distance as well as the driving travel time, which does not take into account driving conditions, traffic, changes in speed, etc. The distance between Amarillo, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona is about 704 miles. The resulting travel time is approximately 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Yes, Texas is east of Arizona, but New Mexico is in between them.