Fuel cost calculator · About 2,795 miles
Gas cost from Los Angeles to New York
The drive from Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY is about 2,795 miles, so a round trip costs about $928.41 in gas at this week's average of $4.98 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) | $422.00 | $844.01 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $464.20 | $928.41 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $278.52 | $557.04 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $633.00 | $1,266.01 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $580.25 | $1,160.51 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $732.95 | $1,465.90 |
Regular gas at $4.983 a gallon, the average of this week's California and New York 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.
2,795 miles in California
$463.97
93.2 gallons at $4.98 a gallon
$77.05 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 16.6¢
- A full tank
- $74.70
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,992
- $166 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $1.53 a gallon cheaper in New York than in California this week, $22.97 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the New York side of the trip. See how New York’s gas tax compares.
Los Angeles to New York by car
- How much does gas cost from Los Angeles to New York?
- About $464.20 one way, or $928.41 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 2,795 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.98 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $580.25 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $278.52.
- How far is Los Angeles from New York by car?
- About 2,795 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 93.2 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That is more than a typical 15-gallon tank, so plan on at least 7 fuel stops.
- Is gas cheaper in California or New York?
- This week regular is about $1.53 a gallon cheaper in New York, which is $22.97 on a 15-gallon fill. About 49¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave New York saves the most.