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Distance from Central Valley, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

520 mi

Time

9 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $154

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There are 480.16 miles from Central Valley to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southeast direction and 520 miles (836.86 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Central Valley and LAX Airport are 9 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Central Valley, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA.

Central Valley, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 2:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Central Valley, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Central Valley, CA to LAX Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Central Valley, CA

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 20.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Central Valley, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Central Valley to LAX Airport is $111.47.

During the route, an average car will release 409.27 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 $5.34 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Central Valley, CA and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Central Valley, 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 36.886757 and -120.808533, or 36º 53' 12.3252" N, 120º 48' 30.7188" W. This location is 260.08 miles away from Central Valley, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 4 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is South Dos Palos, CA, situated 274 miles from Central Valley, CA and 262 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 4 hours 15 mins to go from Central Valley to South Dos Palos and 4 hours 16 mins to go from LAX to South Dos Palos.