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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Los Angeles 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10S 7 mi, 08 min
Alhambra 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 10S 2 mi, 02 min
San Gabriel 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 10S 1 mi, 01 min
Rosemead 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 10S 2 mi, 02 min
El Monte 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
West Covina 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Pomona 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Ontario 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Fontana 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 10 4 mi, 04 min
Rialto 52 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
San Bernardino 57 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Redlands 64 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.0 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Calimesa 70 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 10 30 mi, 26 min
Palm Springs 100 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
I 10 22 mi, 19 min
Indio 122 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.9 gal
I 10 238 mi, 3 h 30 min
Tolleson 360 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 12.2 gal
I 10 14 mi, 13 min
Phoenix 375 mi 5:37 5 h 37 min 12.3 gal
AZ 202 Loop I 10 113 mi, 1 h 45 min
Tucson 487 mi 7:23 7 h 23 min 16.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Los Angeles 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 10S 7 mi, 08 min
Alhambra 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
I 10S 2 mi, 02 min
San Gabriel 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.3 gal
I 10S 1 mi, 01 min
Rosemead 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 10S 2 mi, 02 min
El Monte 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
West Covina 21 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Pomona 28 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Claremont 32 mi 0:31 31 min 1.1 gal
I 10 1 mi, 01 min
Montclair 33 mi 0:33 33 min 1.1 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Ontario 39 mi 0:38 38 min 1.1 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Fontana 47 mi 0:46 46 min 1.5 gal
I 10 4 mi, 04 min
Rialto 52 mi 0:51 51 min 1.8 gal
I 10 2 mi, 02 min
Colton 55 mi 0:53 53 min 1.8 gal
I 10 2 mi, 02 min
San Bernardino 57 mi 0:55 55 min 1.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Redlands 64 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.0 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Calimesa 70 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.4 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Beaumont 76 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.4 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
Banning 85 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.8 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Cabazon 90 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.0 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Palm Springs 100 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Cathedral City 107 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.5 gal
I 10 6 mi, 04 min
Thousand Palms 113 mi 1:45 1 h 45 min 3.8 gal
I 10 9 mi, 08 min
Indio 122 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 3.9 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Coachella 134 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.4 gal
I 10 23 mi, 20 min
Chiriaco Summit 157 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 5.2 gal
I 10 65 mi, 56 min
Blythe 221 mi 3:20 3 h 20 min 7.4 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Ehrenberg 227 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 7.7 gal
I 10 17 mi, 15 min
Quartzsite 244 mi 3:41 3 h 41 min 8.3 gal
I 10 27 mi, 24 min
New Hope 272 mi 4:05 4 h 05 min 9.2 gal
I 10 19 mi, 17 min
Centennial 291 mi 4:22 4 h 22 min 9.7 gal
I 10 53 mi, 47 min
Windmill Village 344 mi 5:09 5 h 09 min 11.7 gal
I 10 8 mi, 07 min
Goodyear 352 mi 5:16 5 h 16 min 11.9 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Avondale 358 mi 5:21 5 h 21 min 12.1 gal
I 10 3 mi, 02 min
Tolleson 360 mi 5:24 5 h 24 min 12.2 gal
I 10 14 mi, 13 min
Phoenix 375 mi 5:37 5 h 37 min 12.3 gal
AZ 202 Loop I 10 42 mi, 38 min
Casa Grande 417 mi 6:16 6 h 16 min 13.9 gal
I 10 14 mi, 11 min
Eloy 431 mi 6:28 6 h 28 min 14.5 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Picacho 438 mi 6:34 6 h 34 min 14.9 gal
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
Wymola 444 mi 6:40 6 h 40 min 15.1 gal
I 10 5 mi, 04 min
Red Rock 449 mi 6:44 6 h 44 min 15.2 gal
I 10 4 mi, 03 min
Avra 454 mi 6:48 6 h 48 min 15.4 gal
I 10 14 mi, 12 min
Marana 467 mi 7:00 7 h 00 min 15.6 gal
I 10 21 mi, 22 min
Tucson 487 mi 7:22 7 h 22 min 16.2 gal

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:

  • Ehrenberg is in 227 mi from Los Angeles and 260 mi from Tucson
  • Blythe is in 221 mi from Los Angeles and 266 mi from Tucson
  • New Hope is in 272 mi from Los Angeles and 216 mi from Tucson

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
The distance between Los Angeles and Tucson is ranked 3,430th in the ranking popularity.
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