Distance between Needles CA and Lake Havasu City AZ
The distance from Needles to Lake Havasu City is 42 miles by road including 22 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 minutes and goes through Topock.
| Shortest distance by air | 30 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 42.3 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Needles | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 40 13 mi, 12 min
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| Topock | 13 mi | 12 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 40 AZ 95 29 mi, 30 min
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| Lake Havasu City | 42 mi | 42 min | 1.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Needles to Lake Havasu City?
Fuel cost: 5.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 42.3 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Needles to Lake Havasu City?
Driving time: 42 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
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 11 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Needles to Lake Havasu City by land?
The distance between Needles and Lake Havasu City is 42.3 mi by road including 21.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Needles and Lake Havasu City respectively.
How far is Needles to Lake Havasu City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Needles and Lake Havasu City is 29.8 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 Needles and Lake Havasu City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Needles from Lake Havasu City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 Needles to Lake Havasu City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 30 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 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.
Where is Needles in relation to Lake Havasu City?
Needles is located 30 mi north-west of Lake Havasu City.
Needles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.84805, longitude -114.61413.
Lake Havasu City has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.47428, longitude -114.344.
Which highway goes from Needles to Lake Havasu City?
The route from Needles to Lake Havasu City follows AZ 95, I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 95: 1 mi
- CR 66: 1 mi