How far is Bear Valley Springs, CA from Los Angeles, CA?

The driving distance from Bear Valley Springs, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 116.5 miles (187.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 79.5 miles (128 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
116.5 mi
02h 22m
Flight
79.55 mi
128.02 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
79.55 mi
Kilometers
128.02 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
116.5 mi
Kilometers
187.49 km
Drive Time
02h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 02h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Thu, Jun 11, 12:17 AM PDT
Return by in Bear Valley Springs
Thu, Jun 11, 2:39 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bear Valley Springs
2026-06-10T21:55
Arrive Los Angeles
Thu, Jun 11, 12:17 AM PDT
Route Timing
02h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:22 AM to 12:22 PM PDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:46 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bear Valley Springs
9:30 PM PDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Desert View Highlands
CA

Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California

From Bear Valley Springs
64.6 mi
01h 11m
To Los Angeles
51.9 mi
01h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
52°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 5:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
63°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 1:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bear Valley Springs and Los Angeles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bear Valley Springs and Los Angeles.

  1. 1

    Start on Plantation Court

    1344 ft · 1 min · Plantation Court

  2. 2

    Turn right onto San Juan Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · San Juan Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Cumberland Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Cumberland Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Bear Valley Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Bear Valley Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Cummings Valley Road

    2135 ft · 1 min · Cummings Valley Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Valley Boulevard

    6.8 mi · 10 min · Valley Boulevard

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Tucker Road

    2694 ft · 51 sec · Tucker Road

  8. 8

    Continue on West Tehachapi Boulevard

    3236 ft · 55 sec · West Tehachapi Boulevard

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    1429 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    17 mi · 20 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Mojave

    1973 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    8 mi · 11 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Aerospace Highway

    15.7 mi · 17 min · Aerospace Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Antelope Valley Freeway

    48.2 mi · 53 min · Antelope Valley Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Antelope Valley Freeway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Antelope Valley Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    2606 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood

    2508 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    636 ft · 17 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on West Aliso Street

    125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Spring Street

    1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bear Valley Springs and Los Angeles.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Antelope Valley Freeway
49.6 mi · 43%
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
17 mi · 15%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 14%
Aerospace Highway
15.7 mi · 13%
Mojave
8.41 mi · 7%
Valley Boulevard
6.77 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Antelope Valley Freeway

Continue on Antelope Valley Freeway

48.2 mi · 00h 53m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37 mi
79.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Desert View Highlands
01h 11m from Bear Valley Springs
Leave By
1:46 PM PDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Bear Valley Springs and Mostly Clear near Los Angeles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bear Valley Springs to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 116.5 miles (187.5 km) and usually takes 02h 22m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Desert View Highlands is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.6 miles from Bear Valley Springs and 51.9 miles from Los Angeles.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 79.5 miles (128 km), while the road route adds roughly 37 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:46 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.71 one way or $47.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Bear Valley Springs and Mostly Clear near Los Angeles.

Stop Ideas Near Desert View Highlands

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Desert View Highlands, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Desert View Highlands.

BUS

Palmdale (Amtrak Thruway), California

3 mi away
39000 Clock Tower Plaza Drive - Bus Bay 2E
BUS

Lancaster, California

12 mi away
44812 Sierra Highway
BUS

Littlerock, California

17 mi away
7715 Pearblossom Hwy
BUS

La Crescenta, California

41 mi away
Honolulu & Lowell Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bear Valley Springs and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 79.55 mi (128.02 km).

Bear Valley Springs

#1 Bear Valley Springs

Census-designated place in California, United States

Population5,172
Coordinates35.1591300, -118.6284200
Altitude1256
CountryUnited States
Los Angeles

#2 Los Angeles

The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Population3,970,219
Coordinates34.0522300, -118.2436800
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
Start: Plantation Court (-118.624814, 35.157476)
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 187 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.11 gal
15.56 L · about $23.71
Round trip
$47.42
8.22 gal · 31.12 L
Estimated CO2
36.5 kg one way
Round trip: 73.1 kg / 161 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $23.71 $47.42
Mid-grade $6.07 $24.93 $49.86
Premium $6.24 $25.66 $51.32
Diesel $7.57 $31.10 $62.20

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Jun 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Bear Valley Springs and Los Angeles. The current time is 21:55:10.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.