United States
CanadaLos Angeles to Toronto shipping route.
4,051 km by road, about 4.5 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Los Angeles and Toronto
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Los AngelesRoadTorontoTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 4,051 km (2,517 mi) |
| Straight line | 3,494 km |
| Transit time | 4.5 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 2.2 days |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Los Angeles to Toronto shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Los Angeles, United States to Toronto, Canada is 4,051 km (2,517 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 3,494 km apart, so the road adds 16%.
Transit time for one driver is about 4.5 days, of which 2.2 days at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half.
Road freight on Los Angeles to Toronto is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the United States into Canada, so the carrier needs transport and customs papers for both sides, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 4,239 km and takes about 5.9 days at freight train speed.
Of 16 road routes from Los Angeles in this directory, Toronto is the 16th shortest. Closer destinations: Savannah (3,899 km), Columbus (3,613 km) and Atlanta (3,502 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Los Angeles to Toronto?
4,051 km by road (3,494 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Los Angeles to Toronto?
About 4.5 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (2.2 days at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Toronto to Los Angeles has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Columbus to Toronto693 km
- New York to Toronto828 km
- Chicago to Toronto847 km
- Atlanta to Toronto1,538 km
- Memphis to Toronto1,579 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.