The virtual world of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI) is approximately twice the size of the map in Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V), the series' previous game, Rockstar Games said. A fan estimate projects that it will take around 35 minutes to drive across the fictional state of Leonida.

Rockstar presented the scale comparison in an interview about the development of Grand Theft Auto VI. According to the developer, Leonida's total land area, including the fictional city of Vice City and its surrounding areas, is nearly as large as the combined explorable spaces of Grand Theft Auto IV, GTA V, and Red Dead Redemption 2, another Rockstar game.

The 35-minute estimate for crossing Leonida comes from a pre-release community estimate, not a measurement by Rockstar. The same calculation projects around 178 minutes to cross the map on foot and seven minutes by plane.

Another fan projection estimated that it would take between 20.5 and 27.3 minutes to drive around the perimeter of GTA VI, along a route that included presumed stretches of highway. This is a different route from crossing the map, and the times depend on factors such as the route, vehicle, speed, and traffic.

Leonida is the fictional state inspired by Florida where GTA VI takes place. Rockstar has already shown regions such as Vice City, Leonida Keys, Grassrivers, Port Gellhorn, Ambrosia, and Mount Kalaga National Park.

Sources: https://www.gamesradar.com/edge/gtavi-cover/; https://gta6intel.com/map-size; https://www.reddit.com/r/GTA6/comments/1h1if9o/estimating_how_long_it_will_take_to_drive_around/. The locations also appear in the official gallery: https://www.rockstargames.com/VI/downloads/screenshots.

Grand Theft Auto VI is Rockstar Games' next game and takes place in Leonida. It is scheduled to launch on November 19, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.