Distance from Denver to Los Angeles (United States)

The distance between Denver, Colorado and Los Angeles, California is 1,338 kilometers (831 miles).

Denver, Colorado, United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Denver is located in the central United States while Los Angeles is situated on the west coast, requiring travel across multiple states. The straight-line distance between them is 1,338 kilometers, heading southwest.

Denver is situated at an altitude of 1,636 meters above sea level, while Los Angeles is at 96 meters.

Driving route

The drive from Denver to Los Angeles covers approximately 1640 kilometers, passing through major highways like I-70 and I-15, crossing the Rocky Mountains and the Mojave Desert.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Rocky Mountains, Las Vegas, Mojave Desert.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from Denver to Los Angeles traverses diverse landscapes, including mountains and deserts, with landmarks like Las Vegas.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourism and pleasant conditions, avoiding summer heat and winter snow.

Climate

Los Angeles generally has a milder climate than Denver, with warmer winters and cooler summers.

Accessibility

Los Angeles offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Denver's options.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 2-3 days
Motorcycle 1 day
Car 16-18 hours
Airplane 2-3 hours
Speed Time
50 km/h
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Denver, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Denver

Coordinates: 39.7392° N 104.9847° W

Elevation: 1,636 m (5,367 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Buckley Air Force Base (BKF)
  • Buckley Air Force Base (BFK)
  • Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)
  • Centennial Airport (APA)
  • Denver International Airport (DEN)
Los Angeles, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 34.0522° N 118.2437° W

Elevation: 96 m (315 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
  • Santa Monica Municipal Airport (SMO)
  • San Gabriel Valley Airport (EMT)
  • Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)

Other distances from Denver

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Denver to New York City 2,625 km
From Denver to Los Angeles 1,338 km
From Denver to Chicago 1,479 km
From Denver to Houston 1,413 km
From Denver to Phoenix 943 km

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Los Angeles to New York City 3,944 km
From Los Angeles to Chicago 2,807 km
From Los Angeles to Houston 2,211 km
From Los Angeles to Phoenix 575 km
From Los Angeles to Philadelphia 3,852 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains the cities of United States that are at equal or similar distances as between Denver and Los Angeles.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Chicago, United States New Orleans, United States 1,338 km
Valencia, Spain London, United Kingdom 1,338 km
Detroit, United States Jacksonville, United States 1,337 km
Belmopan, Belize Morelia, Mexico 1,339 km
Brampton, Canada Kansas City, United States 1,337 km
Belo Horizonte, Brazil Porto Alegre, Brazil 1,340 km
Jacksonville, United States Brooklyn, United States 1,340 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras Cartagena, Colombia 1,335 km
Valencia, Spain Islington, United Kingdom 1,341 km
Chengdu, China Shenzhen, China 1,341 km
Denver, United States Fresno, United States 1,335 km
San Antonio, United States Mesa, United States 1,341 km
El Paso, United States Fresno, United States 1,341 km
Santiago, Chile Montevideo, Uruguay 1,341 km
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Bucaramanga, Colombia 1,334 km
Miami, United States Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1,334 km
Mississauga, Canada Kansas City, United States 1,342 km
Denver, United States San Diego, United States 1,342 km

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