How far is Phoenix, AZ from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Phoenix, AZ to Los Angeles, CA is about 372.9 miles (600.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 356.9 miles (574.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 42m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Phoenix and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Phoenix and Los Angeles.
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Start on West Washington Street
2602 ft · 1 min · West Washington Street
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Turn right onto North 7th Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · North 7th Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
2064 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Papago Freeway
19 mi · 22 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
125.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1312 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
96.8 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
33.7 mi · 36 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
12.4 mi · 14 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street
549 ft · 14 sec
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Turn right onto North Spring Street
1889 ft · 47 sec · North Spring Street
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
108 m · 14 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Phoenix and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
125 mi · 02h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Phoenix and Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Phoenix to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 372.9 miles (600.1 km) and usually takes 06h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Niland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 186.1 miles from Phoenix and 186.8 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 356.9 miles (574.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 16 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $65.16 one way or $130.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 117 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Phoenix and Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Niland
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Niland.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Phoenix and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 356.83 mi (574.26 km).
#1 Phoenix
The fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,708,127 |
| Coordinates | 33.4483800, -112.0740400 |
| Altitude | 331 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Angeles
The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
| Population | 3,970,219 |
| Coordinates | 34.0522300, -118.2436800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 600 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 39m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.95 | $65.16 | $130.31 |
| Mid-grade | $5.34 | $70.25 | $140.50 |
| Premium | $5.57 | $73.25 | $146.50 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $83.78 | $167.55 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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