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Distance from Templeton, CA to LAX Airport

Distance

217 mi

Time

4 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $64

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There are 171.31 miles from Templeton to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in southeast direction and 217 miles (349.23 kilometers) by car, following the I-5 Truck route.

Templeton and LAX Airport are 4 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Templeton, CA to LAX Airport. The halfway point is Isla Vista, CA.

Templeton, CA and LAX Airport are in the same time zone (PDT). Current time in both locations is 7:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Templeton, CA

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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 8.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Templeton, CA and LAX Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Templeton to LAX Airport is $46.54.

During the route, an average car will release 170.88 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 Templeton, CA and LAX Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Templeton, 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 34.432377 and -119.907387, or 34º 25' 56.5572" N, 119º 54' 26.5932" W. This location is 108.59 miles away from Templeton, CA and LAX Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Isla Vista, CA, situated 119 miles from Templeton, CA and 108 miles from LAX Airport. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Templeton to Isla Vista and 1 hour 48 mins to go from LAX to Isla Vista.