Distance between Lancaster CA and Los Angeles CA

The distance from Lancaster to Los Angeles is 71 miles by road including 68 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes and goes through Palmdale and Santa Clarita.

Shortest distance by air 45 mi ✈️
Car route length 70.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 12 min
Fuel amount 2.4 gal
Fuel cost 152.6 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Lancaster 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
CA 14 11 mi, 11 min
Palmdale 11 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
CA 14 29 mi, 29 min
Santa Clarita 40 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
CA 14 32 mi, 32 min
Los Angeles 71 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 1.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Lancaster to Los Angeles?

Fuel cost: 152.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 70.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 63.18 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Lancaster to Los Angeles?

Driving time: 1 h 12 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 20 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 21 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 11 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Lancaster to Los Angeles by land?

The distance between Lancaster and Los Angeles is 70.8 mi by road including 67.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lancaster and Los Angeles respectively.

How far is Lancaster to Los Angeles by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lancaster and Los Angeles is 44.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Lancaster and Los Angeles respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lancaster from Los Angeles by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 45 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Lancaster to Los Angeles?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 45 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Lancaster and Los Angeles?

The halfway point between Lancaster and Los Angeles is Santa Clarita. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Santa Clarita to Lancaster is 40 mi and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Santa Clarita and Los Angeles has length 32 mi and will take approximately 32 min.

Where is Lancaster in relation to Los Angeles?

Lancaster is located 45 mi north of Los Angeles.

Lancaster has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.69811, longitude -118.13662.

Los Angeles has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.05494, longitude -118.24448.

Which highway goes from Lancaster to Los Angeles?

The route from Lancaster to Los Angeles follows CA 14.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 101: 11 mi
  • CA 170: 9 mi
  • I 5: 7 mi
  • CA 138: 7 mi
  • CA 2: 2 mi
  • I 5 Truck: 1 mi
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