Distance between Los Angeles CA and Tucson AZ
The distance from Los Angeles to Tucson is 487 miles by road including 483 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Alhambra, San Gabriel, Rosemead, El Monte, West Covina, Pomona and Ontario.
Shortest distance by air | 442 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 487.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 23 min |
Fuel amount | 16.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 63.3 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Los Angeles | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 10S 7 mi, 08 min
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Alhambra | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 10S 2 mi, 02 min
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San Gabriel | 9 mi | 10 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 10S 1 mi, 01 min
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Rosemead | 10 mi | 11 min | 0.3 gal | |
I 10S 2 mi, 02 min
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El Monte | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
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West Covina | 21 mi | 21 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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Pomona | 28 mi | 28 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
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Ontario | 39 mi | 38 min | 1.1 gal | |
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
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Fontana | 47 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
I 10 4 mi, 04 min
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Rialto | 52 mi | 51 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
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San Bernardino | 57 mi | 55 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
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Redlands | 64 mi | 1 h 02 min | 2.0 gal | |
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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Calimesa | 70 mi | 1 h 07 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 10 30 mi, 26 min
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Palm Springs | 100 mi | 1 h 34 min | 3.3 gal | |
I 10 22 mi, 19 min
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Indio | 122 mi | 1 h 53 min | 3.9 gal | |
I 10 238 mi, 3 h 30 min
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Tolleson | 360 mi | 5 h 24 min | 12.2 gal | |
I 10 14 mi, 13 min
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Phoenix | 375 mi | 5 h 37 min | 12.3 gal | |
AZ 202 Loop I 10 113 mi, 1 h 45 min
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Tucson | 487 mi | 7 h 23 min | 16.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Los Angeles to Tucson?
Fuel cost: 63.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 487.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Los Angeles to Tucson?
Driving time: 7 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 353 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 11 min
- 111 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 42 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Los Angeles to Tucson by land?
The distance between Los Angeles and Tucson is 487.2 mi by road including 483.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Los Angeles and Tucson respectively.
How far is Los Angeles to Tucson by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Los Angeles and Tucson is 441.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Los Angeles and Tucson respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Los Angeles from Tucson by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 442 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 13 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Los Angeles to Tucson?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 57 min to cover the distance of 442 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Los Angeles and Tucson?
The halfway point between Los Angeles and Tucson is Quartzsite. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Quartzsite to Los Angeles is 244 mi and driving will take about 3 h 41 min. The road between Quartzsite and Tucson has length 243 mi and will take approximately 3 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Los Angeles in relation to Tucson?
Los Angeles is located 442 mi west of Tucson.
Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.05494, longitude -118.24448.
Tucson has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.22189, longitude -110.92624.
Which highway goes from Los Angeles to Tucson?
The route from Los Angeles to Tucson follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AZ 202 Loop: 22 mi
- US 95: 19 mi
- I 10S: 11 mi