Fuel cost calculator · About 375 miles
Gas cost from Los Angeles to Phoenix
The drive from Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ is about 375 miles, so a round trip costs about $129.39 in gas at this week's average of $5.18 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $58.82 | $117.63 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $64.70 | $129.39 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $38.82 | $77.64 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $88.22 | $176.45 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $80.87 | $161.74 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $102.15 | $204.31 |
Regular gas at $5.176 a gallon, the average of this week's California and Arizona prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
375 miles in California
$64.75
12.5 gallons at $5.18 a gallon
$12.84 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 17.3¢
- A full tank
- $77.70
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $2,072
- $173 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $1.14 a gallon cheaper in Arizona than in California this week, $17.17 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Arizona side of the trip. See how Arizona’s gas tax compares.
Los Angeles to Phoenix by car
- How much does gas cost from Los Angeles to Phoenix?
- About $64.70 one way, or $129.39 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 375 miles and this week's average regular price of $5.18 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $80.87 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $38.82.
- How far is Los Angeles from Phoenix by car?
- About 375 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 12.5 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in California or Arizona?
- This week regular is about $1.14 a gallon cheaper in Arizona, which is $17.17 on a 15-gallon fill. About 55¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave Arizona saves the most.