Origin
Los Angeles, CA
Morning in Los Angeles on Thursday
Local time
7:13 AM
PDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48h 46m
Distance
2720.5 mi
4,378 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
4-day trip
Fuel Cost
$658
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
48h 3m
★
6 AM
48h 47m
8 AM
50h 15m
10 AM
49h 18m
12 PM
49h 9m
3 PM
49h 22m
5 PM
50h 10m
8 PM
48h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Los Angeles, CA
Stephen Leonardi
New York, NY
Renan Tagliaferro
Trip Overview
The drive from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY covers 2720.5 miles and takes about 48h 46m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 4-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North Main Street, East Aliso Street, US 101 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-haul drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $658.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 4 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
13 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
1360.2 miles from Los Angeles, CA
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 24h 23m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Main Street | — | — |
| East Aliso Street | — | — |
| US 101 South | — | — |
| Santa Ana Freeway | — | — |
| I 10 East | — | — |
| San Bernardino Freeway | — | — |
| I-10 | — | — |
| I 15 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY.
1
Start on West 1st Street
69 ft
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10 sec
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West 1st Street
2
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.3 mi
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35 sec
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North Main Street
3
Turn right onto East Aliso Street
338 ft
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13 sec
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East Aliso Street
4
Take the ramp straight toward US 101 South, I 10 East, I 5 South
0.1 mi
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19 sec
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US 101 South, I 10 East, I 5 South
5
Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
0.6 mi
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52 sec
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Santa Ana Freeway
6
Take the exit slight left toward I 10 East: San Bernardino
0.3 mi
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33 sec
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I 10 East: San Bernardino
7
Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
9.3 mi
·
10 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
8
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
4.1 mi
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4 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
9
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi
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1 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
10
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.2 mi
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2 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
11
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.0 mi
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2 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
12
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi
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1 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
13
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi
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1 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
14
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi
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1 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
15
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.0 mi
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2 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
16
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.1 mi
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2 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
17
Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
4.0 mi
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4 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
18
Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
7.4 mi
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7 min
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I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
19
Take the exit slight right
394 ft
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10 sec
20
Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi
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1 min
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San Bernardino Freeway
21
Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North: Barstow, Las Vegas
0.9 mi
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2 min
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I 15 North: Barstow, Las Vegas
22
Merge slight left onto Ontario Freeway
14 mi
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15 min
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Ontario Freeway
23
Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
6.8 mi
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7 min
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Barstow and Mojave Freeway
24
Continue on CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
5.4 mi
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5 min
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CHP Officer Larry L. Wetterling and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Lieutenant Alfred E. Stewart Memorial Highway
25
Continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
46 mi
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48 min
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Barstow and Mojave Freeway
26
Keep slight left to continue on Barstow and Mojave Freeway
112 mi
·
2 hr
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Barstow and Mojave Freeway
27
Continue on Las Vegas Freeway
124 mi
·
2 hr 10 min
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Las Vegas Freeway
28
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
162 mi
·
2 hr 40 min
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Veterans Memorial Highway
29
Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East: Richfield, Denver
0.5 mi
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1 min
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I 70 East: Richfield, Denver
30
Continue straight
501 mi
·
8 hr 40 min
31
Keep slight left to continue on Heartland Expressway
13 mi
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14 min
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Heartland Expressway
32
Keep slight right to continue on Heartland Expressway
175 mi
·
2 hr 54 min
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Heartland Expressway
33
Merge slight left
474 mi
·
8 hr 11 min
34
Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14 mi
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16 min
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I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
35
Keep slight left
152 mi
·
2 hr 44 min
36
Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13 mi
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15 min
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I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
37
Continue straight
14 mi
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14 min
38
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
39
Merge slight left
145 mi
·
2 hr 40 min
40
Keep slight left
24 mi
·
32 min
41
Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
0.9 mi
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2 min
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I 80 East, I 90
42
Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
0.3 mi
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49 sec
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I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
43
Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
136 mi
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2 hr 27 min
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Indiana Toll Road
44
Continue on Ohio Turnpike
142 mi
·
2 hr 32 min
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Ohio Turnpike
45
Keep slight right to continue on Ohio Turnpike Connector
2.6 mi
·
2 min
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Ohio Turnpike Connector
46
Continue on Northwest Freeway
26 mi
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30 min
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Northwest Freeway
47
Keep slight right
4.6 mi
·
6 min
48
Merge slight right onto Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
1.7 mi
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2 min
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Cleveland Memorial Shoreway
49
Continue on Lakeland Freeway
8.8 mi
·
10 min
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Lakeland Freeway
50
Keep slight right to continue on Euclid Spur
3.8 mi
·
5 min
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Euclid Spur
51
Continue on I 90
101 mi
·
1 hr 55 min
·
I 90
52
Continue on New York State Thruway
243 mi
·
4 hr 42 min
·
New York State Thruway
53
Take the exit slight right toward NY 365: Verona, Rome
0.8 mi
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1 min
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NY 365: Verona, Rome
54
Merge slight left
0.8 mi
·
1 min
55
Turn right
4.0 mi
·
6 min
56
Turn left onto Seneca Street
0.7 mi
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1 min
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Seneca Street
57
Turn right onto Stuhlman Road
1.1 mi
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1 min
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Stuhlman Road
58
Continue on Youngs Road
1.2 mi
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2 min
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Youngs Road
59
Continue on Youngs Road
157 ft
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4 sec
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Youngs Road
60
Turn straight
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
61
Turn right onto State Highway 26
3.5 mi
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6 min
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State Highway 26
62
Turn left
427 ft
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31 sec
63
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 4-day trip.
Plan roughly 13 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 1360.2 miles from Los Angeles, CA, or about 24h 23m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 220 miles or 3h 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 1360.2 miles or 24h 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 680.1 miles or 12h 11m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 47h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New York, NY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Los Angeles, CA so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 4-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Los Angeles, CA
Aim for roughly 680 miles and 12.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 680 miles and 12.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 3
Keep the middle miles efficient
Aim for roughly 680 miles and 12.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 4
Finish the approach into New York, NY
Aim for roughly 680 miles and 12.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 220 miles from Los Angeles, CA.
This route usually feels better as a 4-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 13 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Early stop town
Coffee and fuel
680 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
1360 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Fort Morgan, CO
Late stop town
Final reset
2040 mi into the route
Best for: Food, fuel, and one last short break
This is a smart final reset before the arrival run into New York, NY.
Overnight Options
Night 1
680 mi · about 12.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Nibley, UT after about 680 miles or 12.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 2
1360 mi · about 24.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Fort Morgan, CO after about 1360 miles or 24.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsNight 3
2040 mi · about 36.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Chicago, IL after about 2040 miles or 36.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 220 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 1360.2 miles from Los Angeles, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 680 miles or 12.2 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$658.17 one way
$1,316.34 round trip
$6.15/gal
25.4 MPG avg
952 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.34 | $678.95 | $1,357.89 |
| premium | $6.50 | $695.76 | $1,391.53 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $672.20 | $1,344.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$658
Hotel (3n)
$240–$420
Meals
$100–$200
Total
$998–$1,278
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 951.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $286 in charging · 10 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 816.2 | 10 | $285.65 | $130.58 |
| Efficient EV | 680.1 | 7 | $238.04 | $108.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1088.2 | 13 | $380.87 | $174.11 |
Gas CO2
952 kg
EV CO2
318 kg (67% less)
This is a long EV road trip requiring 10 charging stops. Plan your route around charger locations and allow extra time for charging.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
New York, NY
Morning in New York on Thursday
Local time
10:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
39°F
Nibley, UT
680 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
3 hours later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
6 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
48h 46m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
2720.5 mi / 48h 46m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: North Main Street.
0% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
63 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: North Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
At 48h 46m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
Navigation is easy, but the length (48h 46m) means fatigue is the real challenge. The route is 0% highway with very few tricky spots, so this is more about pacing than navigation skill.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting in Los Angeles, CA
Full guide →“Tinseltown” · Founded 1781
Frank Lloyd Wright is said to have quipped, "Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles," a quote that has since been repeated both by those who love and hate L.A. The "City of Angels" is home to people who hail from all parts of the globe and an important center of culture, business, media, and international trade. However, it's most famous for being a major center of the world's television, motion picture, and music industry, which forms the base of the city's status and lures visitors for its show business history and celebrity culture. Visitors are also drawn to Los Angeles for its Mediterranean climate and numerous beaches, which gave birth to California's famed surf culture.
Top landmarks
- • Hollywood Walk of Fame — more than 2,700 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks...
- • Hollywood Sign — sign reading "HOLLYWOOD" located in Los Angeles, California, United States
- • Getty Center — campus of the Getty Museum and other programs of the Getty Trust in Los Angeles
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Solo Traveler
48h 46m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-haul drive route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — a 4-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 680 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at New York, NY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 13 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 48.8 hours each way, a round trip means 97.6 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at New York, NY before the return drive.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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