Venice Beach, CA to Phoenix, AZ: ~395 Miles by Road

The drive from Venice Beach, Los Angeles to Phoenix, Arizona is approximately 395 miles (636 km) via the most direct freeway routing.

Primary Route

1. I-10 E (Santa Monica Fwy) from LA → San Bernardino.
2. I-10 E continues through Palm Springs, Indio, Blythe (CA/AZ border).
3. I-10 E across Arizona (Quartzsite, Phoenix).

Time & Conditions

• Non-stop driving: 5.5–6 hours.
• With stops: 6.5–7.5 hours.
• Traffic: LA basin (I-10/I-110/I-405 interchanges) adds 30–90 min at peak; Phoenix metro adds 15–30 min.
• Desert heat: Summer pavement temps >150°F — check tires, coolant, AC.
• Dust storms (haboobs) possible near Phoenix in monsoon (Jul–Sep).

Alternative

I-15 N → I-40 E → US-93 S / I-17 S (via Flagstaff) — longer (~450 mi), cooler, scenic (Mojave, Route 66, Oak Creek Canyon).