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How many miles is it from New York to Los Angeles driving?

I have an upcoming business trip in LA next month, and I’m not a big fan of flying. I was thinking of driving there from New York but I’m not sure how long the drive is or how long it will take me. How many miles is it to LA from NYC?

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Andrea Barrett · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A business trip in LA sounds like fun, but it will definitely be a long drive! It’s about 2,780 miles from
New York
to
Los Angeles
driving. You can expect the trip to take you 41 to 42 hours total.
Since it’s unrealistic to expect you’ll make the entire drive in one go, there are plenty of stops you can make along the way in some exciting cities. Depending on the route you take, you may be able to stop in:
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Indianapolis, Indiana
  • St. Louis, Missouri
  • Denver, Colorado
  • Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
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