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Distance from SEA Airport to LAX Airport

Distance

1,132 mi

Time

17 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $212

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There are 955.12 miles from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southeast direction and 1,132 miles (1,821.78 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 S route.

SEA Airport and LAX Airport are 17 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from SEA Airport to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Shasta Lake, CA.

SEA Airport and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:28 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 45.46 gallons of gas to cover the route between SEA Airport and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from SEA Airport to LAX Airport is $153.49.

During the route, an average car will release 890.75 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 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between SEA Airport and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between SEA Airport 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 40.655193 and -122.395447, or 40º 39' 18.6948" N, 122º 23' 43.6092" W. This location is 566.04 miles away from SEA Airport and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 8 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Shasta Lake, CA, situated 578 miles from SEA Airport and 555 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 9 hours 13 mins to go from SEA to Shasta Lake and 8 hours 15 mins to go from LAX to Shasta Lake.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Inglewood, CA,Santa Clarita, CA,Stockton, CA,Elk Grove, CA,Sacramento, CA,Portland, OR,Vancouver, WA,Salem, OR, and Eugene, OR.