How far is Augusta, GA from Los Angeles, CA?

The driving distance from Augusta, GA to Los Angeles, CA is about 2324.2 miles (3740.4 km), with a travel time of about 40h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2072.6 miles (3335.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 81h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
2324.18 mi
40h 34m
Flight
2072.66 mi
3335.63 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2072.66 mi
Kilometers
3335.63 km
Flight Time
04h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
2324.18 mi
Kilometers
3740.4 km
Drive Time
40h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 40h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Mon, Nov 2, 3:07 AM PST
Return by in Augusta
Tue, Nov 3, 10:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Augusta
2026-10-31T14:33
Arrive Los Angeles
Mon, Nov 2, 6:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
40h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:34 PM to 9:04 PM PST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Augusta
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shamrock
TX

City in Texas

From Augusta
1149.8 mi
20h 17m
To Los Angeles
1174.3 mi
20h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph NE
Destination
68°F
Today

Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Oct 31 9:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Augusta and Los Angeles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Augusta and Los Angeles.

  1. 1

    Start on Walton Way

    1.2 km · 1 min · Walton Way

  2. 2

    Turn straight

    72 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 15th Street

    1049 ft · 18 sec · 15th Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight left

    1656 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Calhoun Expressway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Calhoun Expressway

  6. 6

    Continue on Washington Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1458 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Carl Sanders Highway

    85.2 mi · 1 hr 31 min · Carl Sanders Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Purple Heart Highway

    46.9 mi · 50 min · Purple Heart Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

    156.9 mi · 2 hr 54 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Huntsville

    1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    3 mi · 4 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West: Memphis

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    226.2 mi · 4 hr 9 min

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right

    1454 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, I 55 Alternate North: Little Rock

    3190 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    452.7 mi · 7 hr 42 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal

  20. 20

    Continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Crosstown Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    64.9 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail

    10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail

  26. 26

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    954.3 mi · 16 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Needles Freeway

    155.1 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Needles Freeway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    45.7 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway

    5.6 mi · 6 min · CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight left

    14.8 mi · 16 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Los Angeles

    2597 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left

    62 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

    7.3 mi · 8 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    12.4 mi · 14 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    2349 ft · 36 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward Alameda Street, Union Station

    798 ft · 19 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on East Arcadia Street

    988 ft · 32 sec · East Arcadia Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto North Los Angeles Street

    1696 ft · 45 sec · North Los Angeles Street

  53. 53

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    141 m · 18 sec · East 1st Street

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Augusta and Los Angeles.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
54 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
10 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
1043 mi · 45%
I 40 West
453 mi · 20%
I 22 West
228 mi · 10%
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
157 mi · 7%
Needles Freeway
155 mi · 7%
Carl Sanders Highway
85.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

954 mi · 16h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
40h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
81h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+251.6 mi
2072.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shamrock
20h 17m from Augusta
Leave By
2:52 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Augusta and Light Rain near Los Angeles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Augusta to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 2324.2 miles (3740.4 km) and usually takes 40h 34m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shamrock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1149.8 miles from Augusta and 1174.3 miles from Los Angeles.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 2072.6 miles (3335.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 251.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $295.48 one way or $590.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 728.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Augusta and Los Angeles, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Augusta and Light Rain near Los Angeles.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Augusta and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 2072.66 mi (3335.63 km).

Augusta

#1 Augusta

The third most populous city in Georgia.

Population197,166
Coordinates33.4709700, -81.9748400
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
Los Angeles

#2 Los Angeles

The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Population3,970,219
Coordinates34.0522300, -118.2436800
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
Start: Augusta (-81.97484, 33.47097)
End: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3740 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)77h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)58h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)46h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)38h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)33h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)28h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
82.01 gal
310.45 L · about $295.48
Round trip
$590.96
164.02 gal · 620.9 L
Estimated CO2
728.8 kg one way
Round trip: 1457.6 kg / 3213 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.60 $295.48 $590.96
Mid-grade $4.09 $335.58 $671.17
Premium $4.54 $372.08 $744.16
Diesel $5.70 $467.46 $934.91

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Georgia · Oct 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Augusta, GA and Los Angeles, CA. The current time in Augusta is 14:33:01, although it is 11:33:01 in Los Angeles.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.