How far is Canoga Park, CA from Pasadena, TX?

The driving distance from Canoga Park, CA to Pasadena, TX is about 1587.9 miles (2555.4 km), with a travel time of about 27h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1402.9 miles (2257.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 54h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Road
1587.86 mi
27h 14m
Flight
1402.85 mi
2257.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1402.85 mi
Kilometers
2257.67 km
Flight Time
02h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
1587.86 mi
Kilometers
2555.41 km
Drive Time
27h 14m

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Drive time stays fixed at 27h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pasadena
Fri, Oct 16, 5:31 PM CDT
Return by in Canoga Park
Sat, Oct 17, 6:45 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Canoga Park
2026-10-15T12:17
Arrive Pasadena
Fri, Oct 16, 3:31 PM PDT
Route Timing
27h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:14 AM to 12:44 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
5:32 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Canoga Park
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Vado
NM

City in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States of America

From Canoga Park
793.1 mi
13h 37m
To Pasadena
794.8 mi
13h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NNE
Destination
74°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Canoga Park and Pasadena.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Canoga Park and Pasadena.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    8 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Sherman Way

    46 m · 8 sec · Sherman Way

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Canoga Avenue

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Canoga Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward US 101 South: Ventura Freeway, Los Angeles

    1042 ft · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Ventura Freeway

    12.5 mi · 14 min · Ventura Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Ventura Freeway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Ventura Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Ventura Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Ventura Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway

    1.2 km · 51 sec · Ventura Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Ventura Freeway

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Ventura Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Foothill Freeway

    17.9 mi · 21 min · Foothill Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Foothill Freeway

    2476 ft · 33 sec · Foothill Freeway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 57 South: Santa Ana

    1.4 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Orange Freeway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Orange Freeway

  17. 17

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

    928 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: San Bernardino Freeway, San Bernardino

    1.1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto San Bernardino Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway

    4 mi · 5 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

    9 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway

    14.3 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    40.3 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    32.5 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    222.3 mi · 3 hr 51 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway

  28. 28

    Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

    2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

  29. 29

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway

  31. 31

    Merge slight right onto Maricopa Freeway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway

  32. 32

    Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

    37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on North Freeway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · North Freeway

  35. 35

    Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway

    42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway

    88.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway

  37. 37

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    164.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    363.5 mi · 5 hr 45 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    3038 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

    2629 ft · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West

  44. 44

    Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West

    2164 ft · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  45. 45

    Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East

    554 ft · 14 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    25.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Interstate 10 East

    1.5 km · 2 min · Interstate 10 East

  48. 48

    Take the ramp slight left

    852 ft · 21 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway

    14.9 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway

  50. 50

    Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

    151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway

    1548 ft · 22 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right

    1092 ft · 15 sec

  54. 54

    Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway

    10.3 mi · 13 min · Katy Freeway

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight left toward I 45 South: Galveston

    819 ft · 20 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Gulf Freeway

  57. 57

    Take the exit slight right toward I 610 East: Pasadena

    48 m · 4 sec

  58. 58

    Continue straight

    2404 ft · 34 sec

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on I 610 East: Pasadena, Broadway Boulevard

    823 ft · 12 sec

  60. 60

    Keep slight left to continue on I 610 East: Pasadena

    1709 ft · 24 sec

  61. 61

    Merge slight left onto South Loop East

    1 mi · 1 min · South Loop East

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 225 East: Pasadena, La Porte

    543 ft · 13 sec

  63. 63

    Keep slight right to continue on Central Street, Old Galveston Road

    63 m · 5 sec

  64. 64

    Turn straight

    117 m · 9 sec

  65. 65

    Continue on La Porte Freeway Frontage Road

    779 ft · 16 sec · La Porte Freeway Frontage Road

  66. 66

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 225 East

    1392 ft · 34 sec

  67. 67

    Merge slight left onto La Porte Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · La Porte Freeway

  68. 68

    Continue on Pasadena Freeway

    2798 ft · 37 sec · Pasadena Freeway

  69. 69

    Take the exit slight right toward Shaver Street, Main Street

    919 ft · 22 sec

  70. 70

    Turn straight onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road

    1700 ft · 39 sec · Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road

  71. 71

    Turn right onto South Shaver Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Shaver Street

  72. 72

    Turn left onto Southmore Avenue

    642 ft · 21 sec · Southmore Avenue

  73. 73

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    26 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

  74. 74

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Canoga Park and Pasadena.

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
74 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
25
12 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
556 mi · 35%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
427 mi · 27%
I 10 East
152 mi · 10%
Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.3 mi · 6%
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 3%
Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Keep slight right

363 mi · 05h 45m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
27h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
54h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+185 mi
1402.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vado
13h 37m from Canoga Park
Leave By
5:32 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Canoga Park and Partly Cloudy near Pasadena.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Canoga Park to Pasadena?

The road trip is about 1587.9 miles (2555.4 km) and usually takes 27h 14m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Vado is a useful midpoint, sitting about 793.1 miles from Canoga Park and 794.8 miles from Pasadena.

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

The direct path is about 1402.9 miles (2257.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 185 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 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $350.80 one way or $701.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 497.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Canoga Park and Pasadena, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Canoga Park and Partly Cloudy near Pasadena.

Stop Ideas Near Vado

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

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

BUS

Las Cruces, New Mexico

24 mi away
304 Wyatt Drive
RAIL

Union Depot

42 mi away
700 San Francisco St.
BUS

El Paso (Bus Station), Texas

43 mi away
200 W. San Antonio Ave.
RAIL

Deming station

105 mi away
400 East Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Canoga Park and Pasadena. Straight-line distance: 1402.85 mi (2257.67 km).

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#1 Canoga Park

Situated in the western San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles County at an elevation of roughly 797 feet, this neighborhood is bordered by the Santa Susana Mountains to the north.

Population0
Coordinates34.2011200, -118.5981400
Altitude243
CountryUnited States
Pasadena

#2 Pasadena

The second most populous city in Harris County, Texas.

Population149,440
Coordinates29.6910600, -95.2091000
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Canoga Park (-118.59814, 34.20112)
End: Pasadena (-95.2091, 29.69106)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2555 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)52h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)39h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)31h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)26h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)22h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)19h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
56.03 gal
212.1 L · about $350.80
Round trip
$701.61
112.06 gal · 424.2 L
Estimated CO2
497.9 kg one way
Round trip: 995.9 kg / 2196 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $350.80 $701.61
Mid-grade $6.50 $364.14 $728.28
Premium $6.69 $374.78 $749.57
Diesel $8.41 $471.38 $942.76

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Canoga Park, CA and Pasadena, TX. The current time in Canoga Park is 12:17:50, although it is 14:17:50 in Pasadena.

Distance to Other Cities

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