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Distance from Van Nuys, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

21 mi

Time

31 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $6

There are 17.32 miles from Van Nuys to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in south direction and 21 miles (33.80 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

Van Nuys and LAX Airport are 31 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Van Nuys, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Ucla, CA.

Van Nuys, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:29 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 0.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Van Nuys, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Van Nuys to LAX Airport is $4.68.

During the route, an average car will release 16.80 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 $5.46 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Van Nuys, CA and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Van Nuys, CA 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 34.061474 and -118.457832, or 34º 3' 41.3064" N, 118º 27' 28.1952" W. This location is 10.68 miles away from Van Nuys, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 15 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ucla, CA, situated 13 miles from Van Nuys, CA and 11 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 16 minutes to go from Van Nuys to Ucla and 21 minutes to go from LAX to Ucla.