Distance between California City CA and Las Vegas NV
The distance from California City to Las Vegas is 221 miles by road including 179 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Barstow, Paradise, Baker and Jean.
Shortest distance by air | 175 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 221.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 7.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 25.3 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
California City | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 58 66 mi, 1 h 25 min
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Barstow | 66 mi | 1 h 25 min | 2.1 gal | |
I 15 35 mi, 42 min
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Midway | 101 mi | 2 h 08 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 15 10 mi, 12 min
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Cronese Valley | 111 mi | 2 h 20 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 15 19 mi, 44 min
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Baker | 129 mi | 3 h 04 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
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Halloran Springs | 141 mi | 3 h 15 min | 4.8 gal | |
I 15 6 mi, 05 min
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Yucca Grove | 147 mi | 3 h 21 min | 5.0 gal | |
I 15 47 mi, 40 min
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Jean | 194 mi | 4 h 02 min | 6.4 gal | |
I 15 22 mi, 22 min
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Paradise | 216 mi | 4 h 24 min | 7.3 gal | |
I 15 5 mi, 08 min
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Las Vegas | 221 mi | 4 h 33 min | 7.4 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from California City to Las Vegas?
Fuel cost: 25.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 221.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from California City to Las Vegas?
Driving time: 4 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 145 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 8 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 24 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 21 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 26 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is California City to Las Vegas by land?
The distance between California City and Las Vegas is 221.2 mi by road including 179 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of California City and Las Vegas respectively.
How far is California City to Las Vegas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between California City and Las Vegas is 174.6 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 California City and Las Vegas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is California City from Las Vegas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 175 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 California City to Las Vegas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 175 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 California City and Las Vegas?
The halfway point between California City and Las Vegas is Cronese Valley.
The distance from Cronese Valley to California City is 111 mi and driving will take about 2 h 20 min. The road between Cronese Valley and Las Vegas has length 111 mi and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is California City in relation to Las Vegas?
California City is located 175 mi south-west of Las Vegas.
California City has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.1258, longitude -117.9859.
Las Vegas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16628, longitude -115.14923.
Which highway goes from California City to Las Vegas?
The route from California City to Las Vegas follows I 15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 58: 48 mi