The nearest IKEA to Tucson, AZ is in Phoenix, AZ. That is two hours away. Having an IKEA in Tucson would it make so the half a million people who live here, not even including the 35,000 college students that live here during the year, would not need to drive 2 hours to purchase household items. IKEA coming to Tucson would result in many more purchases for the company, delicious Swedish food for the locals and overall make life easier!