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Distance from Lucerne, CA to Phoenix, AZ

Distance

863 mi

Time

15 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $156

There are 712.45 miles from Lucerne to Phoenix in southeast direction and 863 miles (1,388.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Lucerne and Phoenix are 15 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lucerne, CA to Phoenix, AZ. The halfway point is Castaic, CA.

Lucerne, CA and Phoenix, AZ are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 6:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lucerne, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lucerne, CA to Phoenix, AZ? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lucerne, CA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 34.67 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lucerne, CA and Phoenix, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lucerne to Phoenix is $113.11.

During the route, an average car will release 679.35 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lucerne, CA and Phoenix, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Lucerne, CA and Phoenix, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.511303 and -118.646828, or 34º 30' 40.6908" N, 118º 38' 48.5808" W. This location is 431.70 miles away from Lucerne, CA and Phoenix, AZ and it would take approximately 7 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Castaic, CA, situated 454 miles from Lucerne, CA and 410 miles from Phoenix, AZ. It would take 6 hours 57 mins to go from Lucerne to Castaic and 6 hours 3 mins to go from Phoenix to Castaic.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lucerne, CA and Phoenix, AZ is Santa Clarita, CA, situated 464 miles from Lucerne, CA and 402 miles from Phoenix, AZ. It would take 7 hours 7 mins to go from Lucerne to and 5 hours 58 mins to go from Phoenix to Santa Clarita.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,Glendale, CA,Burbank, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA, and Sacramento, CA.