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Distance from Sunol, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

356 mi

Time

6 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $106

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There are 318.94 miles from Sunol to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southeast direction and 356 miles (572.93 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 route.

Sunol and LAX Airport are 6 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sunol, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Kettleman City, CA.

Sunol, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 1:43 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 14.30 gallons of gas to cover the route between Sunol, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Sunol to LAX Airport is $76.31.

During the route, an average car will release 280.20 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 Sunol, CA and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Sunol, 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 36.008785 and -120.018799, or 36º 0' 31.626" N, 120º 1' 7.6764" W. This location is 178.06 miles away from Sunol, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 3 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kettleman City, CA, situated 181 miles from Sunol, CA and 180 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Sunol to Kettleman City and 2 hours 46 mins to go from LAX to Kettleman City.