Distance from Los Angeles to Tucson (United States)

The distance between Los Angeles, California and Tucson, Arizona is 712 kilometers (442 miles).

Los Angeles, California, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Los Angeles is located in California on the west coast of the United States, while Tucson is situated in Arizona in the southwestern region of the country. The straight-line distance between them is 712 kilometers, heading east.

Los Angeles is at 96 meters above sea level, while Tucson is at 757 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Los Angeles to Tucson covers approximately 790 kilometers, primarily via Interstate 10, passing through regions such as Riverside, Palm Springs, and Phoenix before reaching Tucson.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Joshua Tree National Park, Palm Springs, Phoenix, Saguaro National Park.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Los Angeles to Tucson crosses desert landscapes with notable landmarks like Joshua Tree and Saguaro National Parks.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for mild temperatures and fewer tourists, or in winter for cooler weather and holiday events.

Climate

Tucson generally experiences hotter and drier conditions compared to Los Angeles, with more pronounced desert climate features.

Accessibility

Tucson offers good accessibility with public transport and facilities for visitors, similar to Los Angeles, but with fewer options.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 8-10 hours
Car 6-8 hours
Helicopter 3-4 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)
Tucson, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Phoenix

Coordinates: 32.2217° N 110.9265° W

Elevation: 757 m (2,484 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Davis Monthan Air Force Base (DMA)
  • Tucson International Airport (TUS)
  • Marana Regional Airport (AVW)
  • Pinal Airpark (MZJ)
  • Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field (FHU)

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 km

Other distances from Tucson

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Tucson to New York City 3,413 km
From Tucson to Los Angeles 712 km
From Tucson to Chicago 2,320 km
From Tucson to Houston 1,510 km
From Tucson to Phoenix 173 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Los Angeles and Tucson.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Indianapolis, United States Toronto, Canada 712 km
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Houston, United States Tulsa, United States 711 km
Dallas, United States New Orleans, United States 713 km
Milwaukee, United States Kansas City, United States 711 km
Mérida, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico 711 km
Montevideo, Uruguay Porto Alegre, Brazil 713 km
Monterrey, Mexico Coyoacán, Mexico 711 km
Seattle, United States Calgary, Canada 711 km
Guadalupe, Mexico Iztapalapa, Mexico 711 km
Monterrey, Mexico Toluca, Mexico 711 km
Saltillo, Mexico Xochimilco, Mexico 711 km
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Melbourne, Australia Sydney, Australia 714 km

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