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Distance from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC

Distance

2,654 mi

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$256 - $498

There are 2,294.12 miles from Los Angeles to Washington in east direction and 2,654 miles (4,271.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Los Angeles and Washington are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, DC. The halfway point is Spencer, OK.

Please note the time difference between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC is 3 hours. The current time in Los Angeles is 3:53 pm and the current time in Washington is 6:53 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 106.58 gallons of gas to cover the route between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Los Angeles to Washington is $360.35.

During the route, an average car will release 2,088.14 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC

If you want to meet halfway between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.515347 and -97.433548, or 35º 30' 55.2492" N, 97º 26' 0.7728" W. This location is 1,326.93 miles away from Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC and it would take approximately 19 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Spencer, OK, situated 1,338 miles from Los Angeles, CA and 1,326 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 18 hours 48 mins to go from Los Angeles to Spencer and 20 hours 1 min to go from Washington to Spencer.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC is Oklahoma City, OK, situated 1,327 miles from Los Angeles, CA and 1,326 miles from Washington, DC. It would take 18 hours 34 mins to go from Los Angeles to and 19 hours 56 mins to go from Washington to Oklahoma City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other 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,East Los Angeles, CA,Broken Arrow, OK, and Tulsa, OK.