Distance between Las Vegas NV and Phoenix AZ
The distance from Las Vegas to Phoenix is 290 miles by road including 62 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Henderson, Surprise, El Mirage, Peoria and Glendale.
Shortest distance by air | 256 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 290.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 9.9 gal |
Fuel cost | 37.7 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Las Vegas | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 515 6 mi, 05 min
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Winchester | 6 mi | 05 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 515 2 mi, 02 min
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Paradise | 8 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
I 515 8 mi, 07 min
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Henderson | 16 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
US 95 I 11 12 mi, 11 min
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Boulder City | 29 mi | 26 min | 0.8 gal | |
I 11 US 93 237 mi, 4 h 12 min
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Surprise | 266 mi | 4 h 38 min | 8.9 gal | |
US 60 6 mi, 06 min
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El Mirage | 272 mi | 4 h 45 min | 9.2 gal | |
US 60 5 mi, 06 min
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Peoria | 277 mi | 4 h 52 min | 9.3 gal | |
US 60 4 mi, 05 min
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Glendale | 281 mi | 4 h 58 min | 9.5 gal | |
US 60 9 mi, 12 min
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Phoenix | 290 mi | 5 h 10 min | 9.7 gal |
Hotels of Phoenix
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Las Vegas to Phoenix?
Fuel cost: 37.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 290.2 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 Las Vegas to Phoenix?
Driving time: 5 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 19 min
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 34 min
- 186 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 19 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 34 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Las Vegas to Phoenix by land?
The distance between Las Vegas and Phoenix is 290.2 mi by road including 62.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Las Vegas and Phoenix respectively.
How far is Las Vegas to Phoenix by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Las Vegas and Phoenix is 256 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 Las Vegas and Phoenix respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Las Vegas from Phoenix by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 256 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 52 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 Las Vegas to Phoenix?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 43 min to cover the distance of 256 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 57 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 Las Vegas and Phoenix?
The halfway point between Las Vegas and Phoenix is Wikieup. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wikieup to Las Vegas is 162 mi and driving will take about 2 h 44 min. The road between Wikieup and Phoenix has length 129 mi and will take approximately 2 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Las Vegas in relation to Phoenix?
Las Vegas is located 256 mi north-west of Phoenix.
Las Vegas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16628, longitude -115.14923.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Which highway goes from Las Vegas to Phoenix?
The route from Las Vegas to Phoenix follows US 93.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 60: 49 mi
- I 11: 24 mi
- I 40: 22 mi
- US 95: 22 mi
- I 515: 12 mi