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Distance from Compton, CA to Los Angeles, CA

Distance

11 mi

Time

21 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $3

There are 10.89 miles from Compton to Los Angeles in north direction and 11 miles (17.70 kilometers) by car, following the North Alameda Street route.

Compton and Los Angeles are 21 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Compton, CA to Los Angeles, CA. The halfway point is Huntington Park, CA.

Compton, CA and Los Angeles, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 8:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Compton, CA

Planning on renting a car to go from Compton, CA to Los Angeles, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Compton, 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 0.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Compton, CA and Los Angeles, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Compton to Los Angeles is $2.39.

During the route, an average car will release 8.86 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 $5.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Compton, CA and Los Angeles, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Compton, CA and Los Angeles, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.975616 and -118.234886, or 33º 58' 32.2176" N, 118º 14' 5.5896" W. This location is 5.63 miles away from Compton, CA and Los Angeles, CA and it would take approximately 10 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Huntington Park, CA, situated 7 miles from Compton, CA and 6 miles from Los Angeles, CA. It would take 10 minutes to go from Compton to Huntington Park and 9 minutes to go from Los Angeles to Huntington Park.