To swap ETH to AVAX, choose ETH on Ethereum or Arbitrum as “from” and AVAX on Avalanche as “to”, then confirm. One cross-chain route delivers native AVAX, which you need as gas on Avalanche. On our check it took under a minute.
Key Takeaways
- Route type: cross-chain, Ethereum to Avalanche.
- Time: about 50 seconds on our live check.
- Gas: You pay gas in ETH on the source chain; AVAX arrives ready to pay gas on Avalanche.
- Routes found: 2 (NearIntents, Relay).
What Is ETH?
ETH is the native coin of Ethereum and the gas token on Ethereum layer 2 networks such as Arbitrum. Starting from Arbitrum saves source gas.
What Is AVAX?
AVAX is the native and gas token of Avalanche. Avalanche C-Chain uses the same 0x address format as Ethereum, so the same wallet address can receive it.
How the ETH to AVAX Swap Works
Ethereum and Avalanche are separate networks, so this is a cross-chain swap. On our check the router found 2 routes (NEAR Intents and Relay, both solver-based): you send ETH, AVAX arrives on Avalanche.
Live Route Check
We requested ETH to AVAX routes through the LI.FI API on October 29, 2026 ($1,000 of ETH). The router returned 2 routes using: NearIntents, Relay.
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| From | ETH on Ethereum |
| To | AVAX on Avalanche |
| Routes found | 2 |
| Sources | NearIntents, Relay |
| Time | about 50 seconds |
Live Quotes: $1,000 of ETH
| Route | Value in | You receive | Route fees | Source gas | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH on Ethereum → AVAX on Avalanche | $999.77 | 114.528481 AVAX ($996.40) | $3.70 | $0.03 | about 50 seconds |
| ETH on Arbitrum → AVAX on Avalanche | $1,000.00 | 114.732725 AVAX ($998.17) | $3.70 | $0.01 | about 28 seconds |
Quotes are live LI.FI routes requested on October 29, 2026, before the 0.7% Step Exchange service fee; they change every minute, and the widget shows the current one before you sign.
Step by Step
- Connect your wallet on Ethereum.
- From: ETH on Ethereum. To: AVAX on Avalanche.
- Check the recipient address for Avalanche.
- Review the quote, fees and time.
- Confirm in your wallet.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Bridging ETH instead: bridged ETH on Avalanche (WETH.e) is not AVAX and cannot pay gas there.
- High Ethereum gas for small amounts: start from Arbitrum when you can.
- Wrong network in the wallet: add Avalanche C-Chain to see the AVAX; see how to add a network to MetaMask.
More pairs on the swap hub; basics: cross-chain swap and crypto bridge fees.
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