Distance between Lancaster CA and Phoenix AZ
The distance from Lancaster to Phoenix is 391 miles by road including 336 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Palmdale, San Bernardino, Redlands, Calimesa, Palm Springs, Indio and Tolleson.
Shortest distance by air | 357 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 391.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 13.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 49.9 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lancaster | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
11 mi, 13 min
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Palmdale | 11 mi | 13 min | 0.1 gal | |
CA 138 32 mi, 36 min
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Phelan | 43 mi | 49 min | 1.4 gal | |
CA 138 26 mi, 25 min
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San Bernardino | 70 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.1 gal | |
I 215 I 10 14 mi, 12 min
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Redlands | 83 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 10 6 mi, 05 min
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Calimesa | 89 mi | 1 h 33 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 10 30 mi, 26 min
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Palm Springs | 119 mi | 2 h 00 min | 3.9 gal | |
I 10 22 mi, 19 min
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Indio | 142 mi | 2 h 19 min | 4.6 gal | |
I 10 238 mi, 3 h 30 min
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Tolleson | 380 mi | 5 h 50 min | 12.9 gal | |
I 10 12 mi, 12 min
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Phoenix | 391 mi | 6 h 02 min | 12.9 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lancaster to Phoenix?
Fuel cost: 49.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 391.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.75 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lancaster to Phoenix?
Driving time: 6 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 286 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 h 12 min
- 43 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 39 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 45 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lancaster to Phoenix by land?
The distance between Lancaster and Phoenix is 391.5 mi by road including 336.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lancaster and Phoenix respectively.
How far is Lancaster to Phoenix by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lancaster and Phoenix is 357.3 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 Lancaster and Phoenix respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lancaster from Phoenix by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 357 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 36 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 Lancaster to Phoenix?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 357 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 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 Lancaster and Phoenix?
The halfway point between Lancaster and Phoenix is Chiriaco Summit. It is located about 20 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chiriaco Summit to Lancaster is 176 mi and driving will take about 2 h 49 min. The road between Chiriaco Summit and Phoenix has length 216 mi and will take approximately 3 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Lancaster in relation to Phoenix?
Lancaster is located 357 mi west of Phoenix.
Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.69811, longitude -118.13662. Click here to see Lancaster on map.
Phoenix has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.44859, longitude -112.07735. Click here to see Phoenix on map.
Which highway goes from Lancaster to Phoenix?
The route from Lancaster to Phoenix follows I 10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 138: 40 mi
- US 95: 19 mi
- I 215: 14 mi
- I 15: 6 mi