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Distance from LAX Airport to Carson, CA

Distance

13 mi

Time

19 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $4

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There are 10.52 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carson in southeast direction and 13 miles (20.92 kilometers) by car, following the I-405 route.

LAX Airport and Carson are 19 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from LAX Airport to Carson, CA. The halfway point is Lawndale, CA.

LAX Airport and Carson, CA are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 4:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in LAX Airport

Planning on renting a car to go from LAX Airport to Carson, CA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in LAX 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 0.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between LAX Airport and Carson, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from LAX Airport to Carson is $2.81.

During the route, an average car will release 10.42 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 LAX Airport and Carson, CA

If you want to meet halfway between LAX Airport and Carson, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.884899 and -118.353218, or 33º 53' 5.6364" N, 118º 21' 11.5848" W. This location is 6.62 miles away from LAX Airport and Carson, CA and it would take approximately 9 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lawndale, CA, situated 7 miles from LAX Airport and 7 miles from Carson, CA. It would take 16 minutes to go from LAX to Lawndale and 8 minutes to go from Carson to Lawndale.