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Distance from New York, NY to LAX Airport

Distance

2,819 mi

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$272 - $529

There are 2,457.33 miles from New York to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in west direction and 2,819 miles (4,536.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 and US-84 W route.

New York and LAX Airport are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from New York, NY to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Bristow, OK.

Please note the time difference between New York, NY and LAX Airport is 3 hours. The current time in New York is 2:47 pm and the current time in LAX Airport is 11:47 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 113.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between New York, NY and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from New York to LAX Airport is $382.77.

During the route, an average car will release 2,218.04 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 New York, NY and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between New York, NY 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 35.912220 and -96.394562, or 35º 54' 43.992" N, 96º 23' 40.4232" W. This location is 1,409.48 miles away from New York, NY and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 20 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bristow, OK, situated 1,378 miles from New York, NY and 1,419 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 21 hours 11 mins to go from New York to Bristow and 20 hours 4 mins to go from LAX to Bristow.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between New York, NY and LAX Airport is Tulsa, OK, situated 1,346 miles from New York, NY and 1,449 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 20 hours 41 mins to go from New York to and 20 hours 31 mins to go from LAX to Tulsa.

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,Pasadena, CA,East Los Angeles, CA,Los Angeles, CA,Glendale, CA, and Inglewood, CA.