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Distance from Carlsbad, TX to LAX Airport

Distance

1,217 mi

Time

21 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $220

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There are 1,043.23 miles from Carlsbad to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in west direction and 1,217 miles (1,958.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Carlsbad and LAX Airport are 21 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, TX to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Bowie, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Carlsbad, TX and LAX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in Carlsbad is 3:13 pm and the current time in LAX Airport is 1:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carlsbad, TX to LAX Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carlsbad, 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 48.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, TX and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to LAX Airport is $159.39.

During the route, an average car will release 957.34 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, TX and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, 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 32.323101 and -109.473381, or 32º 19' 23.1636" N, 109º 28' 24.1716" W. This location is 608.36 miles away from Carlsbad, TX and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 10 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bowie, AZ, situated 622 miles from Carlsbad, TX and 608 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 11 hours 5 mins to go from Carlsbad to Bowie and 8 hours 56 mins to go from LAX to Bowie.

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.