Distance between Austin TX and Phoenix AZ
The distance from Austin to Phoenix is 1,006 miles by road including 803 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 hours and 22 minutes and goes through El Paso, Tucson, Chandler, Fredericksburg, Harper, Fort Stockton and Socorro.
Shortest distance by air | 869 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,006 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 24 h 22 min |
Fuel amount | 34.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 115.3 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Austin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 290 76 mi, 3 h 01 min
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Fredericksburg | 76 mi | 3 h 01 min | 2.5 gal | |
US 290 21 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Harper | 98 mi | 4 h 11 min | 3.1 gal | |
US 290 I 10 239 mi, 5 h 29 min
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Fort Stockton | 337 mi | 9 h 40 min | 11.4 gal | |
I 10 222 mi, 3 h 24 min
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Socorro | 559 mi | 13 h 05 min | 19.0 gal | |
I 10 17 mi, 28 min
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El Paso | 576 mi | 13 h 34 min | 19.5 gal | |
I 10 59 mi, 1 h 00 min
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Las Cruces | 635 mi | 14 h 34 min | 20.9 gal | |
I 10 252 mi, 6 h 41 min
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Tucson | 887 mi | 21 h 15 min | 29.7 gal | |
I 10 104 mi, 2 h 44 min
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Chandler | 991 mi | 24 h 00 min | 33.7 gal | |
I 10 15 mi, 22 min
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Phoenix | 1,006 mi | 24 h 22 min | 33.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Austin to Phoenix?
Fuel cost: 115.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,006 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Austin to Phoenix?
Driving time: 24 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 498 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 19 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 43 min
- 163 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 h 38 min
- 28 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 27 min
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 38 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 56 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 130 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 10 h 31 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Austin to Phoenix by land?
The distance between Austin and Phoenix is 1,006 mi by road including 803.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Austin and Phoenix respectively.
How far is Austin to Phoenix by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Austin and Phoenix is 868.7 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 Austin and Phoenix respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Austin from Phoenix by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 869 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 21 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 Austin to Phoenix?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 49 min to cover the distance of 869 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 39 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 Austin and Phoenix?
The halfway point between Austin and Phoenix is Etholen. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Etholen to Austin is 493 mi and driving will take about 12 h 7 min. The road between Etholen and Phoenix has length 513 mi and will take approximately 12 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Austin in relation to Phoenix?
Austin is located 869 mi east of Phoenix.
Austin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.27113, longitude -97.7437.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735.
Which highway goes from Austin to Phoenix?
The route from Austin to Phoenix follows I 10, US 70, US 180, US 290.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 67: 24 mi
- US 191: 15 mi
- US 85: 11 mi
- US 385: 11 mi
- US 60: 6 mi
- US 281: 5 mi
- US 83: 4 mi
- Loop 1: 2 mi
- TX 71: 2 mi
- TX 17: 2 mi
- US 87: 1 mi