Fuel cost calculator · About 270 miles
Gas cost from Los Angeles to Las Vegas
The drive from Los Angeles, CA to Las Vegas, NV is about 270 miles, so a round trip costs about $95.73 in gas at this week's average of $5.32 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $43.51 | $87.03 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $47.86 | $95.73 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $28.72 | $57.44 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $65.27 | $130.54 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $59.83 | $119.66 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $75.58 | $151.15 |
Regular gas at $5.318 a gallon, the average of this week's California and Nevada prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
270 miles in California
$47.88
9 gallons at $5.32 a gallon
$9.46 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 17.7¢
- A full tank
- $79.80
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $2,128
- $177 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $1.14 a gallon cheaper in Nevada than in California this week, $17.09 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Nevada side of the trip. See how Nevada’s gas tax compares.
Los Angeles to Las Vegas by car
- How much does gas cost from Los Angeles to Las Vegas?
- About $47.86 one way, or $95.73 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 270 miles and this week's average regular price of $5.32 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $59.83 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $28.72.
- How far is Los Angeles from Las Vegas by car?
- About 270 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 9.0 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in California or Nevada?
- This week regular is about $1.14 a gallon cheaper in Nevada, which is $17.09 on a 15-gallon fill. About 50¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave Nevada saves the most.