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Distance from Pasadena, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

28 mi

Time

40 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $8

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There are 20.77 miles from Pasadena to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southwest direction and 28 miles (45.06 kilometers) by car, following the CA 110 route.

Pasadena and LAX Airport are 40 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Pasadena, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Southern, LA.

Pasadena, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 9:16 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Pasadena, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Pasadena to LAX Airport is $6.05.

During the route, an average car will release 22.22 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 Pasadena, CA and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Pasadena, 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 34.020508 and -118.278252, or 34º 1' 13.8288" N, 118º 16' 41.7072" W. This location is 14.12 miles away from Pasadena, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 20 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Southern, LA, situated 16 miles from Pasadena, CA and 9 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 19 minutes to go from Pasadena to Southern and 21 minutes to go from LAX to Southern.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Pasadena, CA and LAX Airport is Los Angeles, CA, situated 10 miles from Pasadena, CA and 17 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 14 minutes to go from Pasadena to and 29 minutes to go from LAX to Los Angeles.