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Distance from DFW Airport to LAX Airport

Distance

1,447 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$132 - $257

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There are 1,232.18 miles from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in west direction and 1,447 miles (2,328.72 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

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

This is the fastest route from DFW Airport to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Bluewater, NM.

Please note the time difference between DFW Airport and LAX Airport is 2 hours. The current time in DFW Airport is 11:19 am and the current time in LAX Airport is 9:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in DFW Airport

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

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 58.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between DFW Airport and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from DFW Airport to LAX Airport is $186.14.

During the route, an average car will release 1,138.21 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 DFW Airport and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between DFW Airport 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 35.273182 and -107.943695, or 35º 16' 23.4552" N, 107º 56' 37.302" W. This location is 723.29 miles away from DFW Airport and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 12 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bluewater, NM, situated 717 miles from DFW Airport and 718 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 11 hours 12 mins to go from DFW to Bluewater and 10 hours 19 mins to go from LAX to Bluewater.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Amarillo, TX,Albuquerque, NM,Victorville, 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 Inglewood, CA.