Distance from Los Angeles to Denver (United States)

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

Los Angeles, California, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Los Angeles is located in the southwestern United States, while Denver is situated in the central part of the country, both being major urban centers. The straight-line distance between them is 1,338 kilometers, heading northeast.

Los Angeles is at 96 meters above sea level, while Denver is at 1,636 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Los Angeles to Denver spans approximately 1645 km, primarily via Interstate 15 and Interstate 70, passing through the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas, and the Rocky Mountains.

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

Travel information

Summary

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

Best time to travel

The best times to travel are spring and fall, when tourism is moderate and weather is mild in Denver, avoiding the summer heat and winter snow.

Climate

Denver experiences a semi-arid climate with colder winters and more snow compared to Los Angeles' mild Mediterranean climate.

Accessibility

Denver offers a well-developed public transportation system and accessible facilities, similar to Los Angeles, making it convenient for visitors.

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
100 km/h
150 km/h
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)
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)

Other distances from Los Angeles

Distance 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

Other distances from Denver

Distances 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

Cities within similar distances

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

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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