How far is Cedar Ridge, CA from Los Angeles, CA?

The driving distance from Cedar Ridge, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 344.7 miles (554.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 299.6 miles (482.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
344.77 mi
06h 12m
Flight
299.64 mi
482.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
299.64 mi
Kilometers
482.22 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
344.77 mi
Kilometers
554.85 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Thu, Oct 15, 11:39 PM PDT
Return by in Cedar Ridge
Fri, Oct 16, 5:51 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cedar Ridge
2026-10-15T17:27
Arrive Los Angeles
Thu, Oct 15, 11:39 PM PDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:12 PM to 1:42 PM PDT

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

Leave by
11:36 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cedar Ridge
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
Tulare
CA

The most populous city in Tulare County, California.

From Cedar Ridge
171.4 mi
03h 06m
To Los Angeles
173.4 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Overnight

Clear

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 mph E
Destination
90°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Ridge and Los Angeles.

  1. 1

    Start on Estralita Drive

    135 m · 20 sec · Estralita Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Kewin Mill Road

    48 m · 8 sec · Kewin Mill Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Kewin Mill Road

    81 m · 12 sec · Kewin Mill Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Kewin Mill Road

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Kewin Mill Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Big Hill Road

    106 m · 10 sec · Big Hill Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Phoenix Lake Road

    6.5 mi · 14 min · Phoenix Lake Road

  7. 7

    Turn left

    996 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight

    7.4 mi · 11 min

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    32 m · 2 sec

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout

    3.7 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto La Grange Road

    26.1 mi · 39 min · La Grange Road

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Merced Falls Road

    2230 ft · 38 sec · Merced Falls Road

  14. 14

    Continue on La Grange Road

    118 m · 7 sec · La Grange Road

  15. 15

    Continue on 2nd Street

    18 mi · 27 min · 2nd Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto CA 59 South

    43 m · 5 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto V Street

    1216 ft · 25 sec · V Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West 13th Street

    1919 ft · 34 sec · West 13th Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp slight left toward CA 99 South

    1237 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1736 ft · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    55.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood

    2508 ft · 33 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    636 ft · 17 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on West Aliso Street

    125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North Spring Street

    1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cedar Ridge 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
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CA 99 South
97 mi · 28%
Golden State Freeway
94.8 mi · 28%
Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 17%
La Grange Road
26.2 mi · 8%
2nd Street
18 mi · 5%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Golden State Highway

Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

58.6 mi · 01h 03m

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
06h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.1 mi
299.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tulare
03h 06m from Cedar Ridge
Leave By
11:36 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Clear leaving Cedar Ridge 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 Cedar Ridge to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 344.7 miles (554.8 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?

Tulare is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.4 miles from Cedar Ridge and 173.4 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 299.6 miles (482.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.1 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 $76.20 one way or $152.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Clear around Cedar Ridge and Sunny near Los Angeles.

Stop Ideas Near Tulare

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

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

BUS

Visalia, California

15 mi away
425 E. Oak Street
BUS

Goshen Junction, California

16 mi away
30435 Road 68
RAIL

Corcoran station

22 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
RAIL

Hanford station

30 mi away
200 Santa Fe Avenue #A

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cedar Ridge and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 299.64 mi (482.22 km).

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#1 Cedar Ridge

Situated in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Tuolumne County at an elevation of 3,717 feet, this census-designated place lies within heavily forested terrain.

Population0
Coordinates38.0657600, -120.2768600
Altitude1133
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: Estralita Drive (-120.276773, 38.065592)
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 555 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.17 gal
46.05 L · about $76.20
Round trip
$152.39
24.34 gal · 92.1 L
Estimated CO2
108.2 kg one way
Round trip: 216.3 kg / 477 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $76.20 $152.39
Mid-grade $6.50 $79.09 $158.19
Premium $6.69 $81.41 $162.81
Diesel $8.41 $102.39 $204.77

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

There is no time difference between Cedar Ridge and Los Angeles. The current time is 17:27:38.

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.