How far is Red Oak, TX from Lancaster, CA?
The driving distance from Red Oak, TX to Lancaster, CA is about 1435.7 miles (2310.5 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 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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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.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Red Oak and Lancaster.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Oak and Lancaster.
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Start on the route
34 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto West Red Oak Road
2512 ft · 1 min · West Red Oak Road
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Continue on West Red Oak Road
2803 ft · 1 min · West Red Oak Road
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Turn right
138 m · 22 sec
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Turn right onto North Interstate 35E
533 ft · 11 sec · North Interstate 35E
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E North
712 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight left
23 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton
1.3 km · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress
2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East
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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 West
25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West
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Continue on East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street
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Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on East 1st Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West, US 287 North
71.9 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Continue straight
894 mi · 15 hr 13 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
3260 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Mojave
1819 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Mojave–Barstow Highway
3.9 mi · 5 min · Mojave–Barstow Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sierra Highway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Sierra Highway
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Continue on Aerospace Highway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Aerospace Highway
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Continue on Antelope Valley Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue I
1691 ft · 50 sec
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Turn right onto West Avenue I
1.9 mi · 3 min · West Avenue I
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Turn right onto Sierra Highway
2182 ft · 42 sec · Sierra Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sierra Highway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Red Oak and Lancaster.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Continue straight
894 mi · 15h 13m
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.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Red Oak and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Lancaster.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Red Oak to Lancaster?
The road trip is about 1435.7 miles (2310.5 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 716.9 miles from Red Oak and 718.7 miles from Lancaster.
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 201.3 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 CST. 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 $185.57 one way or $371.14 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 Red Oak and Lancaster, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Red Oak and Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny near Lancaster.
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 Red Oak and Lancaster. Straight-line distance: 1234.41 mi (1986.59 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Lancaster
The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 155,822 |
| Coordinates | 34.6980400, -118.1367400 |
| Altitude | 719 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lancaster (-118.13674, 34.69804)
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 |
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| Regular gas | $3.66 | $185.57 | $371.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.18 | $211.61 | $423.21 |
| Premium | $4.56 | $230.81 | $461.61 |
| Diesel | $5.76 | $291.85 | $583.70 |
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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