How far is Bethel Island, CA from Los Angeles, CA?

The driving distance from Bethel Island, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 353 miles (568.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 333.1 miles (536 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
353 mi
05h 56m
Flight
333.09 mi
536.05 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
333.09 mi
Kilometers
536.05 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
353 mi
Kilometers
568.1 km
Drive Time
05h 56m

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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 05h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Wed, Apr 22, 1:08 AM PDT
Return by in Bethel Island
Wed, Apr 22, 7:05 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethel Island
2026-04-21T19:11
Arrive Los Angeles
Wed, Apr 22, 1:08 AM PDT
Route Timing
05h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:57 AM to 1:57 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:06 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bethel Island
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Bethel Island
176.2 mi
02h 58m
To Los Angeles
176.8 mi
02h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bethel Island Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Tuesday
Using Diablo as the closest live forecast in the Contra Costa County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Apr 21 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S
Destination
69°F
Tuesday

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Tue, Apr 21 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethel Island and Los Angeles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethel Island and Los Angeles.

  1. 1

    Start on Bethel Island Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Bethel Island Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Cypress Road

    3.1 mi · 7 min · East Cypress Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Brentwood Boulevard

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Brentwood Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Byron Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Byron Highway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Byron Highway

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Byron Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Byron-Bethany Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Byron Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Mountain House Parkway

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on International Parkway

    1 mi · 2 min · International Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Mountain House Parkway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left

    1227 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto William Elton Brown Freeway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 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 Bethel Island and Los Angeles.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
26 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 80%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 5%
William Elton Brown Freeway
14 mi · 4%
Byron Highway
8.07 mi · 2%
Brentwood Boulevard
6.39 mi · 2%
I 405 South
5.56 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

224 mi · 04h 00m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.9 mi
333.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
02h 58m from Bethel Island
Leave By
5:06 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bethel Island and Light Rain Likely near Los Angeles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethel Island to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 353 miles (568.1 km) and usually takes 05h 56m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 176.2 miles from Bethel Island and 176.8 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 333.1 miles (536 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:06 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $71.88 one way or $143.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Bethel Island and Light Rain Likely near Los Angeles.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, 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 Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethel Island and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 333.09 mi (536.05 km).

Bethel Island

#1 Bethel Island

Census-designated place in Contra Costa County, California

Population2,137
Coordinates38.0149200, -121.6405100
Altitude2
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: Bethel Island Road (-121.640589, 38.014921)
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 568 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.46 gal
47.15 L · about $71.88
Round trip
$143.76
24.92 gal · 94.3 L
Estimated CO2
110.7 kg one way
Round trip: 221.5 kg / 488 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $71.88 $143.76
Mid-grade $6.07 $75.58 $151.16
Premium $6.24 $77.79 $155.58
Diesel $7.57 $94.28 $188.57

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 · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethel Island and Los Angeles. The current time is 19:11:39.

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.