Mexico
United StatesMexico City to Los Angeles shipping route.
3,071 km by road, about 3.6 days in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Mexico City and Los Angeles
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
Mexico CityRoadLos AngelesTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 3,071 km (1,908 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,491 km |
| Transit time | 3.6 days |
| Hours at the wheel | 42 h 54 min |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Mexico City to Los Angeles shipping route by road
A truck from Mexico City to Los Angeles drives 3,071 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 2,491 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 3.6 days, of which 42 h 54 min 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 Mexico City to Los Angeles 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 Mexico into the United States, 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 3,034 km and takes about 4.2 days at freight train speed.
Of 16 road routes from Mexico City in this directory, Los Angeles is the 11th shortest. Closer destinations: Savannah (3,029 km), Denver (2,859 km) and Atlanta (2,751 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Mexico City to Los Angeles?
3,071 km by road (2,491 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Mexico City to Los Angeles?
About 3.6 days for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (42 h 54 min at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Los Angeles to Mexico City has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
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- Mexico City to Laredo1,143 km
- Mexico City to Houston1,706 km
- Mexico City to Dallas1,810 km
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- Mexico City to Memphis2,538 km
- Phoenix to Los Angeles602 km
- Denver to Los Angeles1,699 km
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,827 km
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- Dallas to Los Angeles2,314 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.