Los Angeles to Las Vegas distance
Los Angeles and Las Vegas are 229 miles (368 km) apart in a straight line and 270 miles (435 km) apart by road: about 4 hr 55 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-15 and I-10. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the Mapsfera Team
- By road
- 270 mi (435 km)
- Driving time
- 4 hr 55 min
- Straight line
- 229 mi (368 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on October 31, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 229 mi (368 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 270 mi (435 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 4 hr 55 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +18% 1.18 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 54 mph (88 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 49° (northeast) leaving Los Angeles toward Las Vegas |
| Midpoint | 35.1236° N, 116.7106° W near Yermo (California) |
| Halfway by road | Near Yermo (California) 135 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Los Angeles: 284 ft (87 m) · Las Vegas: 1,996 ft (608 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | Los Angeles: 3,869,089 · Las Vegas: 679,817 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
Los Angeles to Las Vegas by road
The fastest driving route is 270 miles (435 km) long and takes about 4 hr 55 min without stops or traffic. It runs mostly on I-15 (227 mi) and I-10 (30.4 mi).
It goes through 2 states: California (226 mi) and Nevada (44.0 mi). That’s an average of 54 mph (88 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 2 stops of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 5 hr 35 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Los Angeles and Las Vegas are 229 miles (368 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 18% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 118. That’s a normal detour between two cities. Of the 40 US pairs in this series, it ranks 7th for detour (the average is 14%).
From Los Angeles, Las Vegas lies to the northeast (bearing 49°), and from Las Vegas, Los Angeles lies to the southwest.
Halfway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas
Halfway along the straight line, 114 miles (184 km) from each city, is the point 35.1236° N, 116.7106° W. It falls near Yermo (California, pop. 958), 16.3 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 135 miles (217 km) from each city, near Yermo (California, pop. 958), 9.5 mi away. The two midpoints are 12.0 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Los Angeles and Las Vegas share the same time all year: both are on Pacific Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
Los Angeles sits at 284 ft (87 m) and Las Vegas at 1,996 ft (608 m), 1,712 ft (522 m) higher.
Los Angeles has 3.9 million people and Las Vegas 679,817 people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?
229 miles (368 km) in a straight line and 270 miles (435 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-15 and I-10).
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?
About 4 hr 55 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 2 stops of 20 minutes, about 5 hr 35 min.
Where is the halfway point between Los Angeles and Las Vegas?
In a straight line, near Yermo (California). By road, 135 mi from each city, near Yermo (California).
Are Los Angeles and Las Vegas in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Pacific Time all year.
Which city is higher, Los Angeles or Las Vegas?
Las Vegas, at 1,996 ft (608 m); Los Angeles sits at 284 ft (87 m).
Measure it yourself on the map
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on October 31, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: Mapsfera gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · Mapsfera
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology