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Distance from Eureka, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

649 mi

Time

12 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $192

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There are 569.38 miles from Eureka to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southeast direction and 649 miles (1,044.46 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Eureka and LAX Airport are 12 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Vernalis, CA.

Eureka, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:09 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 26.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to LAX Airport is $139.01.

During the route, an average car will release 510.41 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 Eureka, CA and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, 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 37.588383 and -121.345245, or 37º 35' 18.1788" N, 121º 20' 42.882" W. This location is 324.35 miles away from Eureka, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 6 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Vernalis, CA, situated 336 miles from Eureka, CA and 322 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 5 hours 31 mins to go from Eureka to Vernalis and 4 hours 49 mins to go from LAX to Vernalis.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Eureka, CA and LAX Airport is Stockton, CA, situated 324 miles from Eureka, CA and 342 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 5 hours 34 mins to go from Eureka to and 5 hours 7 mins to go from LAX to Stockton.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Inglewood, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Hayward, CA,Oakland, CA,Berkeley, CA,Richmond, CA, and Santa Rosa, CA.