Distance between Desert Springs AZ and Lake Havasu City AZ

The distance from Desert Springs to Lake Havasu City is 392 kilometers by road including 233 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 58 minutes and goes through North Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite, Moapa Valley, Winchester and Paradise.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Desert Springs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 15 20 km, 11 min
Mesquite 20 km 0:11 11 min 0.3 L
I 15 33 km, 17 min
Moapa Valley 52 km 0:29 29 min 2.9 L
I 15 82 km, 44 min
North Las Vegas 134 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.8 L
I 15 15 km, 08 min
Las Vegas 149 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 11.6 L
US 93 I 515 6 km, 03 min
Winchester 155 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 12.4 L
I 515 4 km, 02 min
Paradise 159 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.5 L
I 515 13 km, 07 min
Henderson 172 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 13.0 L
US 95 I 11 13 km, 08 min
Boulder City 186 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.7 L
US 95 206 km, 2 h 13 min
Lake Havasu City 392 km 3:58 3 h 58 min 30.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Desert Springs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
I 15 20 km, 11 min
Mesquite 20 km 0:11 11 min 0.3 L
I 15 33 km, 17 min
Moapa Valley 52 km 0:29 29 min 2.9 L
I 15 17 km, 09 min
Glendale 69 km 0:38 38 min 5.5 L
I 15 65 km, 35 min
North Las Vegas 134 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.8 L
I 15 15 km, 08 min
Las Vegas 149 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 11.6 L
US 93 I 515 6 km, 03 min
Winchester 155 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 12.4 L
I 515 4 km, 02 min
Paradise 159 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 12.5 L
I 515 13 km, 07 min
Henderson 172 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 13.0 L
US 95 I 11 13 km, 08 min
Boulder City 186 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 14.7 L
US 95 37 km, 25 min
Searchlight 222 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 15.0 L
US 95 36 km, 24 min
Cal-Nev-Ari 258 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 20.6 L
US 95 12 km, 08 min
Palm Gardens 270 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 21.6 L
US 95 2 km, 01 min
Laughlin 272 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 21.7 L
US 95 54 km, 34 min
Needles 326 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 25.5 L
I 40 19 km, 10 min
Topock 345 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 27.6 L
I 40 AZ 95 47 km, 30 min
Lake Havasu City 392 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 30.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Desert Springs to Lake Havasu City?

Fuel cost: 55.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 392 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Desert Springs to Lake Havasu City?

Driving time: 3 h 58 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 181 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 38 min
  • 49 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 28 min
  • 124 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 22 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 6 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 4 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Desert Springs to Lake Havasu City by land?

The distance between Desert Springs and Lake Havasu City is 392 km by road including 233 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Desert Springs and Lake Havasu City respectively.

How far is Desert Springs to Lake Havasu City by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Desert Springs and Lake Havasu City is 272 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Desert Springs and Lake Havasu City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Desert Springs from Lake Havasu City by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 272 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Desert Springs to Lake Havasu City?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 272 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Desert Springs and Lake Havasu City?

The halfway point between Desert Springs and Lake Havasu City is Boulder City. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Boulder City to Desert Springs is 186 km and driving will take about 1 h 44 min. The road between Boulder City and Lake Havasu City has length 206 km and will take approximately 2 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Henderson is in 172 km from Desert Springs and 220 km from Lake Havasu City
  • Searchlight is in 222 km from Desert Springs and 170 km from Lake Havasu City
  • Paradise is in 159 km from Desert Springs and 233 km from Lake Havasu City

Where is Desert Springs in relation to Lake Havasu City?

Desert Springs is located 272 km north of Lake Havasu City.

Desert Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.89762, longitude -113.90505.

Lake Havasu City has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.47428, longitude -114.344.

Which highway goes from Desert Springs to Lake Havasu City?

The route from Desert Springs to Lake Havasu City follows US 95, I 15.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 93: 68 km
  • I 40: 48 km
  • AZ 95: 44 km
  • CR 66: 20 km
  • I 515: 19 km
  • I 11: 16 km
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