How far is Los Angeles, CA from Washington, DC?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Los Angeles and Washington is 2294.2 miles (3692.15 km).

Flight distance from Los Angeles, CA to Washington, CA is 2294.2 miles. Estimated flight time is 05 hours 22 minutes.

It takes 04 hours 51 minutes to travel from Los Angeles to Washington with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Los Angeles, California to Washington, Washington, D.C. is: 2670.68 miles (4298.04 km) by car.

Driving from Los Angeles to Washington will take approximately 39 hours 07 minutes.

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#1 Los Angeles

The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It is located on the coast of Southern California, at the head of the Santa Monica Bay. Los Angeles is a major center for the entertainment industry and is home to many Hollywood studios.

Population 3970219
GPS Coordinates 34°3'8"N 118°14'37"W
Latitude 34.0522300
Longitude -118.2436800
Altitude 89
Country United States
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#2 Washington

Capital city of the United States

Population 712816
GPS Coordinates 38°53'42"N 77°2'11"W
Latitude 38.8951100
Longitude -77.0363700
Altitude 7
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Los Angeles and Washington

The distance between Los Angeles and Washington is 4298 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 47 hours 45 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Los Angeles, CA and Washington, DC. The current time in Los Angeles is 04:45:09, although it is 07:45:09 in Washington.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 88 hours 59 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 66 hours 46 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 53 hours 24 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 44 hours 30 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 38 hours 09 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 35 hours 36 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 33 hours 19 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 356.74 liters (94.24 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Los Angeles and Washington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Los Angeles to Washington is $504.66 (diesel $583.91).

California gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $5.36 $5.59 $5.74 $6.2
Total $504.66 $526.99 $541.22 $583.91

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in California ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $5.355 (Diesel $6.196) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 23, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Los Angeles and Washington (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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