How far is Cincinnati, OH from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Los Angeles, CA is about 2176.2 miles (3502.2 km), with a travel time of about 31h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1892.5 miles (3045.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 63h 38m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Los Angeles.
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Start on Ohio Avenue
104 m · 21 sec · Ohio Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
1728 ft · 57 sec · Calhoun Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
2468 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
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Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
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Turn straight onto Hopple Street
530 ft · 20 sec · Hopple Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 West
571 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
1949 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
2995 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Northwest Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · Northwest Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Circle Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Circle Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Expressway
84 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Northwest Expressway
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Continue on Southeastern Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on Southeastern Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Southeastern Avenue
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Turn slight left onto East Raymond Street
7.8 mi · 12 min · East Raymond Street
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Continue on Sam Jones Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Sam Jones Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West
2578 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
138 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 70 West: Saint Louis
16.8 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
266.5 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
87.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
13.9 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Continue on John Kilpatrick Turnpike
24.7 mi · 27 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West: Yukon, Amarillo
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
758 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
56.2 mi · 57 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
953.6 mi · 16 hr 6 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Golden Shores, Oatman
1199 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
1645 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
994 ft · 11 sec · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Needles Freeway
12 mi · 13 min · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward J Street
2166 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
142.7 mi · 2 hr 33 min · Needles Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
45.7 mi · 49 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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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
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Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
14.8 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Los Angeles
2597 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
62 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
7.3 mi · 8 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
12.4 mi · 14 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Spring Street
549 ft · 14 sec
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Turn right onto North Spring Street
1889 ft · 47 sec · North Spring Street
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
108 m · 14 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954 mi · 16h 06m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Cincinnati and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 2176.2 miles (3502.2 km) and usually takes 31h 49m 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?
Panhandle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1086.2 miles from Cincinnati and 1090 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1892.5 miles (3045.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 283.7 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 EDT. 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 $284.51 one way or $569.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 682.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Cincinnati 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 Sunny around Cincinnati and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 1892.52 mi (3045.71 km).
#1 Cincinnati
The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
| Population | 304,548 |
| Coordinates | 39.1271100, -84.5143900 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Angeles
The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
| Population | 3,970,219 |
| Coordinates | 34.0522300, -118.2436800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 1st Street (-118.243569, 34.052341)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3502 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 72h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 54h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 43h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 36h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 31h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 27h 08m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.71 | $284.51 | $569.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.24 | $325.74 | $651.49 |
| Premium | $4.79 | $367.82 | $735.65 |
| Diesel | $4.30 | $330.50 | $661.01 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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