How far is Tampa, FL from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Tampa, FL to Los Angeles, CA is about 2526.4 miles (4065.9 km), with a travel time of about 44h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2149.6 miles (3459.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 88h 25m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 44h 12m.
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.
City in Kerr County, Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tampa and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tampa and Los Angeles.
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Start on East Kennedy Boulevard
122 m · 17 sec · East Kennedy Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Ashley Drive
1748 ft · 49 sec · North Ashley Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward I 275
1164 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 275 North
843 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left
17 mi · 21 min
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Merge slight left
160.3 mi · 2 hr 52 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10: Jacksonville, Tallahassee
820 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 West: Tallahassee
1569 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight right
445.1 mi · 8 hr
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Keep slight right to continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
1190 ft · 14 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
86.2 mi · 1 hr 33 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight right
3.6 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
442.5 mi · 7 hr 59 min
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Keep slight left
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 1518: Schertz
599 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Interstate 10 East
629 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 East
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Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1518
5.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1518
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Gordon A Blake Highway
2 mi · 3 min · Gordon A Blake Highway
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Turn left
1087 ft · 22 sec
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Take the ramp slight right toward Loop 1604 North
81 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
20.4 mi · 22 min · Anderson Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
841 ft · 21 sec
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Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West
1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West
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Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North
811 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right
543.1 mi · 8 hr 43 min
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Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
1.1 mi · 1 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Keep slight left to continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
11 mi · 13 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
164.4 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway
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Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway
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Continue on South Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · South Freeway
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Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
50.7 mi · 51 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
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Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
38.1 mi · 39 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
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Continue on Maricopa Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Papago Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
2756 ft · 36 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel
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Continue on Papago Freeway
19.6 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
125.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right
1312 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
96.8 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
33.7 mi · 36 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.3 mi · 10 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
2349 ft · 36 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Alameda Street, Union Station
798 ft · 19 sec
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Continue on East Arcadia Street
988 ft · 32 sec · East Arcadia Street
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Turn left onto North Los Angeles Street
1696 ft · 45 sec · North Los Angeles Street
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Turn right onto East 1st Street
141 m · 18 sec · East 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 Tampa and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 10 West
Keep slight right
543 mi · 08h 43m
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 Cloudy leaving Tampa and Light Rain Likely near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tampa to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 2526.4 miles (4065.9 km) and usually takes 44h 12m 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?
Ingram is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1257.6 miles from Tampa and 1268.8 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2149.6 miles (3459.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 376.8 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 $331.19 one way or $662.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 792.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Tampa 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 Cloudy around Tampa and Light Rain Likely near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Ingram
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 Ingram.
San Antonio Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tampa and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 2149.65 mi (3459.53 km).
#1 Tampa
The third most populous city in Florida and the center of the Tampa metropolitan area.
| Population | 407,599 |
| Coordinates | 27.9475200, -82.4584300 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| 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: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4066 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 84h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 63h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 50h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 42h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 36h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 31h 31m |
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 | $3.72 | $331.19 | $662.38 |
| Mid-grade | $4.20 | $374.61 | $749.22 |
| Premium | $4.54 | $405.01 | $810.02 |
| Diesel | $5.83 | $519.57 | $1,039.13 |
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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