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Distance from Austin, TX to LAX Airport

Distance

1,395 mi

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$128 - $248

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There are 1,233.61 miles from Austin to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in west direction and 1,395 miles (2,245.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Austin and LAX Airport are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Hachita, NM.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and LAX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Austin is 9:55 pm and the current time in LAX Airport is 7:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

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

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 56.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to LAX Airport is $179.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,097.63 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 Austin, TX and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX 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 32.203960 and -108.207565, or 32º 12' 14.256" N, 108º 12' 27.234" W. This location is 697.51 miles away from Austin, TX and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 12 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hachita, NM, situated 730 miles from Austin, TX and 704 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 13 hours 20 mins to go from Austin to Hachita and 10 hours 49 mins to go from LAX to Hachita.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Las Cruces, NM,Tucson, AZ,Chandler, AZ,Tempe, 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 Ing.