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

The driving distance from Cobb, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 456.8 miles (735.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 412.9 miles (664.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 44m 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
456.81 mi
07h 52m
Flight
412.93 mi
664.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
412.93 mi
Kilometers
664.54 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
456.81 mi
Kilometers
735.17 km
Drive Time
07h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Thu, Apr 23, 8:56 AM PDT
Return by in Cobb
Thu, Apr 23, 4:48 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cobb
2026-04-23T01:03
Arrive Los Angeles
Thu, Apr 23, 8:56 AM PDT
Route Timing
07h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:52 PM to 3:22 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
8:16 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cobb
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
Mendota
CA

City in Illinois, United States

From Cobb
224.9 mi
03h 56m
To Los Angeles
231.9 mi
03h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph WNW
Destination
74°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on High Road

    866 ft · 39 sec · High Road

  2. 2

    Turn right

    8.3 mi · 12 min

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Calistoga Street

    16.5 mi · 24 min · Calistoga Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Lincoln Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway South

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway South

  8. 8

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Redwood Street

    1786 ft · 45 sec · Redwood Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Alameda Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Alameda Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Curtola Parkway

    7.1 mi · 9 min · Curtola Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose

    1.1 km · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton

    1.1 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood

    2508 ft · 33 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    636 ft · 17 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on West Aliso Street

    125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto North Spring Street

    1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cobb 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
39 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 62%
Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi · 5%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 4%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Calistoga Street
16.5 mi · 4%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 4%
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

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
07h 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.9 mi
412.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mendota
03h 56m from Cobb
Leave By
8:16 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cobb 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 Cobb to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 456.8 miles (735.2 km) and usually takes 07h 52m 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?

Mendota is a useful midpoint, sitting about 224.9 miles from Cobb and 231.9 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 412.9 miles (664.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.9 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 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 $93.00 one way or $185.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 143.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Mendota

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

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

RAIL

Madera

41 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
RAIL

Fresno station

53 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

60 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Merced station

62 mi away
324 West 24th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cobb and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 412.93 mi (664.54 km).

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#1 Cobb

Census designated place

Population1,778
Coordinates38.8221300, -122.7230500
Altitude802
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: High Road (-122.722786, 38.822012)
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 735 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.12 gal
61.02 L · about $93.00
Round trip
$185.99
32.24 gal · 122.04 L
Estimated CO2
143.3 kg one way
Round trip: 286.5 kg / 632 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $93.00 $185.99
Mid-grade $6.07 $97.78 $195.57
Premium $6.24 $100.64 $201.27
Diesel $7.57 $121.98 $243.96

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Cobb and Los Angeles. The current time is 01:03:56.

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.