Distance between Tehachapi CA and Las Vegas NV
The distance from Tehachapi to Las Vegas is 245 miles by road including 201 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 7 minutes and goes through California City, Barstow, Paradise, Baker and Jean.
Shortest distance by air | 199 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 244.8 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 7 min |
Fuel amount | 8.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 28 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tehachapi | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
CA 58 29 mi, 32 min
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California City | 29 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
CA 58 62 mi, 1 h 27 min
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Barstow | 90 mi | 1 h 59 min | 2.9 gal | |
I 15 35 mi, 42 min
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Midway | 125 mi | 2 h 42 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 15 10 mi, 12 min
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Cronese Valley | 134 mi | 2 h 54 min | 4.5 gal | |
I 15 19 mi, 44 min
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Baker | 153 mi | 3 h 39 min | 5.1 gal | |
I 15 12 mi, 10 min
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Halloran Springs | 165 mi | 3 h 49 min | 5.6 gal | |
I 15 53 mi, 46 min
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Jean | 217 mi | 4 h 36 min | 7.2 gal | |
I 15 22 mi, 22 min
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Paradise | 240 mi | 4 h 59 min | 8.1 gal | |
I 15 5 mi, 08 min
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Las Vegas | 245 mi | 5 h 07 min | 8.2 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tehachapi to Las Vegas?
Fuel cost: 28 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 244.8 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 Tehachapi to Las Vegas?
Driving time: 5 h 7 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
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 44 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 21 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 7 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 41 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tehachapi to Las Vegas by land?
The distance between Tehachapi and Las Vegas is 244.8 mi by road including 200.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tehachapi and Las Vegas respectively.
How far is Tehachapi to Las Vegas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tehachapi and Las Vegas is 198.8 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 Tehachapi and Las Vegas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tehachapi from Las Vegas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 199 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 27 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 Tehachapi to Las Vegas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 199 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 31 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 Tehachapi and Las Vegas?
The halfway point between Tehachapi and Las Vegas is Midway. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Midway to Tehachapi is 125 mi and driving will take about 2 h 42 min. The road between Midway and Las Vegas has length 120 mi and will take approximately 2 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tehachapi in relation to Las Vegas?
Tehachapi is located 199 mi south-west of Las Vegas.
Tehachapi has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.13219, longitude -118.44897.
Las Vegas has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.16628, longitude -115.14923.
Which highway goes from Tehachapi to Las Vegas?
The route from Tehachapi to Las Vegas follows I 15, CA 58.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 58 Business: 2 mi