How far is East Lansing, MI from Los Alamos, NM?
The driving distance from East Lansing, MI to Los Alamos, NM is about 1554.9 miles (2502.4 km), with a travel time of about 28h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1254.4 miles (2018.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 11m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Lansing and Los Alamos.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Lansing and Los Alamos.
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Start on Abbot Road
630 ft · 30 sec · Abbot Road
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Turn right onto West Grand River Avenue
112 m · 13 sec · West Grand River Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Michigan Avenue
1.2 mi · 3 min · Michigan Avenue
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Turn slight left
50 m · 6 sec
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Turn left onto South Clippert Street
1251 ft · 45 sec · South Clippert Street
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Turn right onto East Kalamazoo Street
723 ft · 27 sec · East Kalamazoo Street
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Take the ramp left
134 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 496 West: Downtown Lansing
2358 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ransom E Olds Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Ransom E Olds Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lansing Road
2371 ft · 1 min
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Continue on West Main Street
1638 ft · 26 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on Lansing Road
6.5 mi · 9 min · Lansing Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 69 South: Ft Wayne
1499 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
31.6 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 94: Chicago, Detroit
839 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Chicago
152.8 mi · 2 hr 49 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster
1047 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South
1187 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
1805 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway
2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway
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Continue on Kingery Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North
1703 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa
29.8 mi · 37 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Saint Louis
1900 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis, Springfield
64.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South: Saint Louis
89.3 mi · 1 hr 37 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
23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 10th Street
1481 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Northwest 10th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
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Take the ramp left
1655 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
54.8 mi · 56 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
377 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 285: Vaughn, Santa Fe
1794 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto US Highway 285
41.3 mi · 50 min · US Highway 285
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Turn left
1168 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
5.9 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NM 466: Old Pecos Trail
981 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight right
152 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Old Pecos Trail
1.2 mi · 2 min · Old Pecos Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Old Pecos Trail
1.7 mi · 3 min · Old Pecos Trail
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Continue on Old Santa Fe Trail
3030 ft · 1 min · Old Santa Fe Trail
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Turn left onto East Alameda Street
2130 ft · 1 min · East Alameda Street
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Turn right onto North Guadalupe Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Guadalupe Street
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Take the ramp straight
1392 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Saint Francis Drive
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Saint Francis Drive
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Continue on Taos Highway
12.2 mi · 14 min · Taos Highway
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Continue on Santa Fe Highway
1.5 km · 2 min · Santa Fe Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NM 502: Los Alamos Highway
787 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NM 502: Los Alamos Highway
149 m · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Los Alamos Highway
16.4 mi · 24 min · Los Alamos Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Central Avenue
29 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Central Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Central Avenue
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Continue on Canyon Road
3265 ft · 1 min · Canyon Road
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Turn right onto Diamond Drive
1519 ft · 40 sec · Diamond Drive
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Turn right onto Orange Street
2188 ft · 1 min · Orange Street
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Continue on Orange Street
1339 ft · 46 sec · Orange Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Orange Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between East Lansing and Los Alamos.
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
377 mi · 06h 21m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving East Lansing and Sunny near Los Alamos.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Lansing to Los Alamos?
The road trip is about 1554.9 miles (2502.4 km) and usually takes 28h 05m 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?
Loma Linda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 774 miles from East Lansing and 780.9 miles from Los Alamos.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1254.4 miles (2018.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 300.5 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 $223.70 one way or $447.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 487.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between East Lansing and Los Alamos, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around East Lansing and Sunny near Los Alamos.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Lansing and Los Alamos. Straight-line distance: 1254.34 mi (2018.67 km).
#1 East Lansing
The capital of Michigan.
| Population | 45,676 |
| Coordinates | 42.7369800, -84.4838700 |
| Altitude | 261 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Alamos
Townsite in New Mexico
| Population | 12,019 |
| Coordinates | 35.8880800, -106.3069700 |
| Altitude | 2198 |
| Country | United States |
End: Los Alamos (-106.30697, 35.88808)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2502 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 51h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 38h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 31h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 22h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 23m |
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 | $4.08 | $223.70 | $447.41 |
| Mid-grade | $4.76 | $261.24 | $522.47 |
| Premium | $5.35 | $293.72 | $587.44 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $355.12 | $710.24 |
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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