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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Phoenix, AZ

Distance

1,231 mi

Time

21 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $219

There are 1,021.15 miles from Lufkin to Phoenix in west direction and 1,231 miles (1,981.10 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Lufkin and Phoenix are 21 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Phoenix, AZ. The halfway point is Tucumcari, NM.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Phoenix, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Lufkin is 5:39 pm and the current time in Phoenix is 3:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

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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 49.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Phoenix, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Phoenix is $158.46.

During the route, an average car will release 968.93 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lufkin, TX and Phoenix, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX 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 35.168259 and -103.642197, or 35º 10' 5.7324" N, 103º 38' 31.9092" W. This location is 615.72 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Phoenix, AZ and it would take approximately 10 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tucumcari, NM, situated 654 miles from Lufkin, TX and 638 miles from Phoenix, AZ. It would take 10 hours 59 mins to go from Lufkin to Tucumcari and 8 hours 52 mins to go from Phoenix to Tucumcari.