How far is Lancaster, CA from Red Oak, TX?
The driving distance from Lancaster, CA to Red Oak, TX is about 1435.6 miles (2310.4 km), with a travel time of about 25h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1234.4 miles (1986.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 50h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Flight Distance
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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 25h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lancaster and Red Oak.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lancaster and Red Oak.
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Start on Sierra Highway
2179 ft · 48 sec · Sierra Highway
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Turn left onto West Avenue I
1.8 mi · 3 min · West Avenue I
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Take the ramp right toward CA 14 North
1031 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Antelope Valley Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Aerospace Highway
19.1 mi · 20 min · Aerospace Highway
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Continue on Sierra Highway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Sierra Highway
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Take the exit slight right
98 m · 9 sec
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Turn slight right onto Mojave–Barstow Highway
3.7 mi · 5 min · Mojave–Barstow Highway
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Take the ramp right
62.1 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway
143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
1786 ft · 22 sec
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Continue straight
1420 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
2733 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
809.6 mi · 13 hr 41 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest
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Continue on US Highway 287
54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central East Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway
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Continue straight
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 820
2148 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
1893 ft · 25 sec · Northeast Loop
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Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll
675 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress
5.5 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
5.6 mi · 7 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
16.7 mi · 18 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Red Oak Road
1206 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight onto North Interstate 35E
615 ft · 15 sec · North Interstate 35E
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Turn right
119 m · 25 sec
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Turn sharp left onto West Red Oak Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · West Red Oak Road
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Turn left
34 m · 8 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lancaster and Red Oak.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
810 mi · 13h 41m
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.
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny leaving Lancaster and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Red Oak.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lancaster to Red Oak?
The road trip is about 1435.6 miles (2310.4 km) and usually takes 25h 00m 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?
Grants is a useful midpoint, sitting about 715.1 miles from Lancaster and 720.5 miles from Red Oak.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1234.4 miles (1986.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 201.2 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 PST. 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 $299.45 one way or $598.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 450.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Lancaster and Red Oak, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny around Lancaster and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Red Oak.
Stop Ideas Near Grants
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Grants.
Gallup station
Alvarado Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lancaster and Red Oak. Straight-line distance: 1234.41 mi (1986.59 km).
#1 Lancaster
The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 155,822 |
| Coordinates | 34.6980400, -118.1367400 |
| Altitude | 719 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Red Oak
City in and county seat of Montgomery County, Iowa, United States
| Population | 14,098 |
| Coordinates | 32.5176400, -96.8044400 |
| Altitude | 185 |
| Country | United States |
End: Red Oak (-96.80444, 32.51764)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2310 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 47h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 35h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 28h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 23h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 20h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 54m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $5.91 | $299.45 | $598.90 |
| Mid-grade | $6.15 | $311.51 | $623.02 |
| Premium | $6.34 | $321.24 | $642.47 |
| Diesel | $8.37 | $423.87 | $847.74 |
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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