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Distance from Dover, DE to LAX Airport

Distance

2,738 mi

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$255 - $496

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There are 2,385.12 miles from Dover to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in west direction and 2,738 miles (4,406.38 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Dover and LAX Airport are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dover, DE to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Kendrick, OK.

Please note the time difference between Dover, DE and LAX Airport is 3 hours. The current time in Dover is 11:45 pm and the current time in LAX Airport is 8:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dover, DE

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

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 109.97 gallons of gas to cover the route between Dover, DE and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Dover to LAX Airport is $358.73.

During the route, an average car will release 2,154.60 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 Dover, DE and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Dover, DE 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 35.770924 and -96.764915, or 35º 46' 15.3264" N, 96º 45' 53.694" W. This location is 1,369.17 miles away from Dover, DE and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kendrick, OK, situated 1,386 miles from Dover, DE and 1,401 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 21 hours to go from Dover to Kendrick and 19 hours 56 mins to go from LAX to Kendrick.

Major Cities Along the Route

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