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Freight Mileage and Transit Time Calculator

Type a city or ZIP for pickup and delivery to see the truck route, route miles, driving hours at 55 mph, and full truckload transit time for a standard dry van or flatbed.

Route Miles
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Zip to zip driving route
Driving Hours
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Miles ÷ 55 mph
FTL Transit Time
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Solo driver, dry van or flatbed

Pick a pickup and delivery location to see the route.

How Transit Time Is Figured

  • Route miles: the Google driving route between the two ZIP codes.
  • Driving hours: route miles divided by 55 mph.
  • FTL transit time: one solo driver on a standard dry van or flatbed under federal hours of service, up to 11 hours of driving per day. With the 30-minute break, fuel stops, and the 10-hour rest, plan on roughly 500 miles per day, rounded up to whole days.

This is a planning estimate only. It does not cover oversize or permitted loads, team drivers, or expedited service, and it does not include loading, unloading, or appointment wait times. Request a quote for a lane-specific plan.

Helpful Resources

Request a Quote →Get a rate and a lane plan for your load.Full Truckload (FTL) →Dedicated trucks for full loads.LTL Quote Form →Smaller shipments on shared trucks.Coverage Map →Where we move freight across North America.Dry Van and Reefer →Enclosed and temperature-controlled freight.Flatbed →Open-deck loads, machinery, and steel.Step Deck →Taller freight with a lower deck height.Conestoga →Flatbed loading with a rolling tarp system.Hotshot →Smaller, time-sensitive open-deck loads.Box Truck and Sprinter Van →Small loads and liftgate delivery.Oversize Permits by State →Escort and permit rules state by state.Height Map →Legal height planning for tall loads.Los Angeles to Canada →Cross-border freight to Canada.Los Angeles to Mexico →Cross-border freight to Mexico.Technology →Tracking and visibility tools.Freight Blog →Guides, lane notes, and shipping tips.

Freight Transit Time FAQ

For one solo driver, about one day. Federal hours of service allow up to 11 hours of driving after 10 hours off duty, and at a 55 mph planning average that is roughly 500 to 600 miles once breaks and fuel stops are counted. Loading time and appointment times are added on top.

There is no mileage limit, only a time limit. A property-carrying driver may drive up to 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off, inside a 14-hour on-duty window. How far that goes depends on speed, traffic, terrain, and stops, which is why this calculator plans on about 500 miles per day.

FMCSA hours of service rules let a property-carrying driver drive a maximum of 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty. The driver also cannot drive past the 14th hour after coming on duty, and must take a 30-minute break after 8 cumulative hours of driving.

Route miles are divided by about 500 miles per day for one solo driver and rounded up to whole days. Driving hours are shown separately as miles divided by 55 mph. The result is a planning estimate for a standard dry van or flatbed, not a delivery guarantee.

Trucks rarely hold the posted limit for a whole trip. City traffic, grades, construction, weigh stations, and fuel stops pull the average down, and some states set lower truck speed limits. 55 mph is a practical planning average for route time.

Los Angeles to New York is about 2,792 route miles on this calculator, which works out to about 50.8 driving hours and about 6 days for a solo driver. A team truck can run more hours per day, so it usually arrives sooner.

Yes. With two drivers taking turns, the truck can keep rolling while one driver rests, so team freight covers more miles per calendar day. This calculator shows solo-driver timing only. Ask us for a team or expedited quote if the date is tight.

Usually. LTL freight shares the trailer and typically moves through one or more terminals for sorting and transfer, which adds handling time. A full truckload goes straight from pickup to delivery on one truck. For LTL timing, use our LTL quote form.

On the road, the hours of service rules are the same. Flatbed loads can add time at pickup for securement and tarping, and drivers may need to stop and check straps along the way. Plan a little extra time for open-deck freight.

Many trucks do drive on weekends, but many shippers and receivers are closed then. If the consignee cannot unload until Monday, the truck waits. Count business days for pickup and delivery appointments, and plan around holidays.

A truck can arrive early and still have to wait for its delivery appointment. Tight pickup or delivery windows, first-come-first-served docks, and slow unloading all add time that this calculator does not include.

Yes. Snow, ice, wind, and wildfire closures can slow or stop trucks. On I-5, the Grapevine north of Los Angeles and the Siskiyou Pass on the California and Oregon line can see chain controls or closures in winter. FMCSA rules allow up to 2 extra driving hours for adverse conditions, but safety comes first.

It depends on the crossing, customs paperwork, and inspections, so we do not quote a fixed number. Clean documents and a customs broker lined up before pickup are the best way to avoid delays. See our Los Angeles to Canada and Mexico pages for more.

No. Drivers cannot drive after 60 or 70 on-duty hours in 7 or 8 days, and a 34-hour break resets that clock. On long runs, a driver's available hours can affect the schedule, so very long trips may take a bit longer than shown.

This tool measures from ZIP code to ZIP code. Your actual street addresses, truck-restricted roads, low bridges, and the carrier's chosen route can change the final miles. We confirm miles when we quote.

No. Oversize and permitted loads follow state permit routes and often have daylight-only travel rules, and expedited service runs on its own schedule. Request a quote for those loads.

The route comes from Google driving directions between the two ZIP codes and is drawn on an OpenStreetMap base map. It is a car-style route, so a truck may use different roads in some areas.

Send us the pickup and delivery addresses, freight details, and ready date on our quote form. We confirm the lane, equipment, and a realistic schedule before you book.

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IZ Freight is an independent agency of Armstrong Transport Group, LLC (MC-555609, USDOT 2236080). Transportation is performed by authorized motor carriers.

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