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Distance from Tempe, AZ to LAX Airport

Distance

397 mi

Time

7 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $71

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There are 373.57 miles from Tempe to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in west direction and 397 miles (638.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Tempe and LAX Airport are 7 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tempe, AZ to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Desert Center, CA.

Tempe, AZ and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (MST). Current time in both locations is 10:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tempe, AZ

Planning on renting a car to go from Tempe, AZ to LAX Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tempe, AZ

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 15.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tempe, AZ and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tempe to LAX Airport is $51.14.

During the route, an average car will release 312.71 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 Tempe, AZ and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Tempe, AZ and LAX Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.674400 and -115.241493, or 33º 40' 27.84" N, 115º 14' 29.3748" W. This location is 198.72 miles away from Tempe, AZ and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 3 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 Desert Center, CA, situated 206 miles from Tempe, AZ and 192 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 2 hours 58 mins to go from Tempe to Desert Center and 2 hours 59 mins to go from LAX to Desert Center.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Scottsdale, AZ,Phoenix, AZ,Glendale, AZ,San Bernardino, CA,Rialto, CA,Fontana, CA,Rancho Cucamonga, CA,Ontario, CA,Pomona, CA,West Covina, CA,El Monte, CA,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA,Los Angeles, CA, and Inglewood, CA.