| Distance | 134.8 mi |
| Distance (metric) | 217.0 km“Covering 135 miles (217km) non-stop from Death Valley* to Mt. Whitney, CA” source |
| Course type | point-to-point“From the start line in Death Valley to the finish line high on Mt. Whitney” source |
| Elevation gain | 14,600 ft“The Badwater 135 course covers three mountain ranges for a total of 14,600’ (4450m) of cumulative vertical ascent” source |
| Net elevation | 8,640 ft“The start line is at Badwater Basin, Death Valley, which marks the lowest elevation in North America at 282’ (85.5m) below sea level. The race finishes at Whitney Portal at 8,360’ (2548m). Net = 2548 - (-85.5) = 2633.5m.” source |
| Terrain | desert, mountain, road“a brutal 135-mile / 217km stretch of highway; The Badwater 135 course covers three mountain ranges” source |
| Nearest town | Lone Pine“HOTELS: We have reserved blocks of rooms in Furnace Creek, Stovepipe Wells, and at the Dow Villa in Lone Pine during our event.” source |
| State | CA“STARTING LOCATION: Badwater Basin, Death Valley, CA.” source |
| Country | US“Badwater Basin, Death Valley, CA.” source |
| Race starts at | Badwater Basin, Death Valley, CA“STARTING LOCATION: Badwater Basin, Death Valley, CA.” source |
| Nearest major airport | LAS“the driving distance between Las Vegas Airport (LAS) to Badwater Basin is 134 miles.” source |
| Driving distance to airport | 133.8 mi“The road distance is 133.8 miles.” source |