How far is Los Alamos, NM from East Lansing, MI?
The driving distance from Los Alamos, NM to East Lansing, MI is about 1556.8 miles (2505.4 km), with a travel time of about 28h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1254.4 miles (2018.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Flight Distance
Driving 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 28h 08m.
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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Alamos and East Lansing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Alamos and East Lansing.
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Start on Orange Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Orange Street
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Turn left onto Diamond Drive
1524 ft · 45 sec · Diamond Drive
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Turn left onto Canyon Road
1 km · 1 min · Canyon Road
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Continue on Central Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Central Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Road
47 m · 2 sec · East Road
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Exit the roundabout onto East Road
4.8 mi · 8 min · East Road
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Continue straight
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
8.7 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right
1668 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Fe Highway
1.4 km · 2 min · Santa Fe Highway
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Continue on Taos Highway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Taos Highway
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Continue on US 84/285
7.5 mi · 9 min · US 84/285
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Continue on North Saint Francis Drive
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Saint Francis Drive
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Take the exit slight left toward Guadalupe Street
1568 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on North Guadalupe Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North Guadalupe Street
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Turn left onto West Alameda Street
2176 ft · 1 min · West Alameda Street
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Turn right onto Old Santa Fe Trail
3036 ft · 1 min · Old Santa Fe Trail
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Continue on Old Pecos Trail
3 mi · 5 min · Old Pecos Trail
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Take the ramp straight toward I 25 North: Las Vegas, Clines Corners
2133 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left
6.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right
1028 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right
41.3 mi · 50 min
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Turn left
1514 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
411.7 mi · 6 hr 57 min
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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
54.5 mi · 55 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road
1677 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left
36 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto North Czech Hall Road
1214 ft · 30 sec · North Czech Hall Road
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Turn right onto Northwest 10th Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
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Continue on Northwest 10th Street
561 ft · 17 sec · Northwest 10th Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 344 East
1861 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto John Kilpatrick Turnpike
23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.1 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Continue on Skelly Bypass
1.2 mi · 2 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight right to continue on Skelly Bypass
14.3 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue straight
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore
369.2 mi · 6 hr 34 min
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Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis
3128 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
15.5 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City
107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago
29.4 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria
93.9 mi · 1 hr 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Indiana
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
28.4 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight left
87.5 mi · 1 hr 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94: Detroit
74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69: Fort Wayne, Lansing
871 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left
2100 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 69 North: Lansing
2027 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 69 North
2752 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
35.5 mi · 38 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 496: Downtown Lansing
1.1 km · 55 sec
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Continue straight
5.8 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 96 Business
1815 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 Business, I 496 East
97 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 96 Business
1465 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto South Pennsylvania Avenue
3061 ft · 2 min · South Pennsylvania Avenue
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Turn right onto East Michigan Avenue
2.7 mi · 7 min · East Michigan Avenue
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Turn straight onto West Grand River Avenue
136 m · 27 sec · West Grand River Avenue
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Turn left onto Abbot Road
716 ft · 29 sec · Abbot Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Abbot Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Alamos and East Lansing.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 25 North
Merge slight left
412 mi · 06h 57m
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 Los Alamos and Rain Showers Likely near East Lansing.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Alamos to East Lansing?
The road trip is about 1556.8 miles (2505.4 km) and usually takes 28h 08m 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 775 miles from Los Alamos and 781.8 miles from East Lansing.
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 302.4 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 MST. 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 $210.71 one way or $421.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 488.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Los Alamos and East Lansing, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Los Alamos and Rain Showers Likely near East Lansing.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Alamos and East Lansing. Straight-line distance: 1254.34 mi (2018.67 km).
#1 Los Alamos
Townsite in New Mexico
| Population | 12,019 |
| Coordinates | 35.8880800, -106.3069700 |
| Altitude | 2198 |
| Country | United States |
#2 East Lansing
The capital of Michigan.
| Population | 45,676 |
| Coordinates | 42.7369800, -84.4838700 |
| Altitude | 261 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Lansing (-84.48387, 42.73698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2505 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 51h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 38h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 31h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 56m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 22h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 25m |
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 | $3.84 | $210.71 | $421.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $234.17 | $468.33 |
| Premium | $4.60 | $252.40 | $504.81 |
| Diesel | $5.82 | $319.75 | $639.50 |
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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