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Distance from Sonora, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

336 mi

Time

6 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $100

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There are 300.21 miles from Sonora to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southeast direction and 336 miles (540.74 kilometers) by car, following the CA 99 route.

Sonora and LAX Airport are 6 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sonora, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Tulare, CA.

Sonora, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 11:54 am.

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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 13.51 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sonora, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sonora to LAX Airport is $72.10.

During the route, an average car will release 264.74 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 Sonora, CA and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Sonora, 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 36.136505 and -119.315056, or 36º 8' 11.418" N, 119º 18' 54.2016" W. This location is 168.23 miles away from Sonora, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Tulare, CA, situated 160 miles from Sonora, CA and 178 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 2 hours 56 mins to go from Sonora to Tulare and 2 hours 51 mins to go from LAX to Tulare.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Sonora, CA and LAX Airport is Visalia, CA, situated 157 miles from Sonora, CA and 188 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Sonora to and 3 hours 4 mins to go from LAX to Visalia.