How far is Bradbury, CA from Los Angeles, CA?

The driving distance from Bradbury, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 22.2 miles (35.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
22.21 mi
00h 29m
Flight
16.93 mi
27.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.93 mi
Kilometers
27.24 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.21 mi
Kilometers
35.75 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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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 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Sun, Apr 19, 9:56 AM PDT
Return by in Bradbury
Sun, Apr 19, 10:26 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bradbury
2026-04-19T09:27
Arrive Los Angeles
Sun, Apr 19, 9:56 AM PDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM PDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:32 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bradbury
10:00 PM PDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Rosemead
CA

A city in Los Angeles County, California.

From Bradbury
11.2 mi
00h 14m
To Los Angeles
11.1 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bradbury and Los Angeles.

  1. 1

    Start on East Lemon Avenue

    1835 ft · 56 sec · East Lemon Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Terrado Drive

    1174 ft · 54 sec · Terrado Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Orange Avenue

    53 m · 13 sec · Orange Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Buena Vista Street

    3213 ft · 2 min · Buena Vista Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 210 East: San Bernardino

    1371 ft · 35 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway

    2491 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 605 South

    3035 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto San Gabriel River Freeway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · San Gabriel River Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10: San Bernardino, Los Angeles

    1072 ft · 26 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: Los Angeles

    2315 ft · 57 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    12.4 mi · 14 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    2349 ft · 36 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Alameda Street, Union Station

    798 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on East Arcadia Street

    988 ft · 32 sec · East Arcadia Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North Los Angeles Street

    1696 ft · 45 sec · North Los Angeles Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East 1st Street

    141 m · 18 sec · East 1st Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bradbury and Los Angeles.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
18 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
81.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
San Bernardino Freeway
13.3 mi · 60%
San Gabriel River Freeway
4.72 mi · 21%
Buena Vista Street
0.61 mi · 3%
I 605 South
0.57 mi · 3%
Foothill Freeway
0.47 mi · 2%
Santa Ana Freeway
0.44 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

San Bernardino Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

12.4 mi · 00h 14m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.3 mi
16.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosemead
00h 14m from Bradbury
Leave By
7:32 PM PDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bradbury and Sunny near Los Angeles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bradbury to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 22.2 miles (35.8 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Rosemead is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.2 miles from Bradbury and 11.1 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.50 one way or $9.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bradbury and Sunny near Los Angeles.

Stop Ideas Near Rosemead

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Rosemead and the surrounding midpoint area.
Stop photo coming soon
Coffee break 12.5 mi away

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Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rosemead.

BUS

Pasadena, California

9 mi away
150 South Los Robles Ave.
RAIL

Los Angeles Union Station

15 mi away
800 North Alameda Street
RAIL

Glendale Transportation Center

18 mi away
400 West Cerritos Avenue
BUS

La Crescenta, California

24 mi away
Honolulu & Lowell Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bradbury and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 16.93 mi (27.24 km).

Bradbury

#1 Bradbury

City in Los Angeles County, California, United States

Population1,036
Coordinates34.1469500, -117.9709000
Altitude206
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: Winston Avenue (-117.970926, 34.146957)
End: West 1st Street (-118.243569, 34.052341)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.78 gal
2.97 L · about $4.50
Round trip
$9.00
1.56 gal · 5.94 L
Estimated CO2
6.9 kg one way
Round trip: 13.9 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $4.50 $9.00
Mid-grade $6.07 $4.73 $9.46
Premium $6.24 $4.87 $9.74
Diesel $7.57 $5.90 $11.80

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Bradbury and Los Angeles. The current time is 09:27:10.

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.