How far is East Quincy, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from East Quincy, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 531.7 miles (855.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 431.9 miles (695.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 03m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 09h 01m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
The county seat of Merced County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Quincy and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Quincy and Los Angeles.
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Start on East Main Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Lawrence Street
3003 ft · 2 min · Lawrence Street
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Turn slight right onto Crescent Street
1776 ft · 46 sec · Crescent Street
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Continue on State Highway 70
9.7 mi · 14 min · State Highway 70
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Continue on Feather River Highway
23.3 mi · 35 min · Feather River Highway
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Turn straight onto Feather River Highway
56.8 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Feather River Highway
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Continue straight
11.1 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
1.5 mi · 3 min
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1272 ft · 31 sec · 5th Street
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Turn left onto E Street
4.2 mi · 5 min · E Street
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Keep slight right
17.5 mi · 20 min
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Merge slight left onto Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
4.9 mi · 6 min · Bernie Richter Memorial Highway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
7.7 mi · 9 min · Golden State Highway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
66.3 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
5.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood
2508 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway
636 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on West Aliso Street
125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street
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Turn right onto North Spring Street
1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between East Quincy and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
237 mi · 04h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving East Quincy and Mostly Clear near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Quincy to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 531.7 miles (855.7 km) and usually takes 09h 01m 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?
Los Banos is a useful midpoint, sitting about 264.7 miles from East Quincy and 267 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 431.9 miles (695.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 99.8 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 $108.23 one way or $216.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 166.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around East Quincy and Mostly Clear near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Los Banos
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Los Banos.
Merced station
Denair station
Gilroy, California
Modesto station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Quincy and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 431.93 mi (695.12 km).
#1 East Quincy
Census-designated place in Plumas County, California
| Population | 2,489 |
| Coordinates | 39.9340600, -120.8980100 |
| Altitude | 1064 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Los Angeles
The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
| Population | 3,970,219 |
| Coordinates | 34.0522300, -118.2436800 |
| Altitude | 89 |
| Country | United States |
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 856 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 37m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $108.23 | $216.45 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $113.80 | $227.60 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $117.12 | $234.24 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $141.96 | $283.91 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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