How far is East Sonora, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from East Sonora, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 334.7 miles (538.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 295.9 miles (476.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 56m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Tulare County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Sonora and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Sonora and Los Angeles.
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Start on Fir Drive
740 ft · 34 sec · Fir Drive
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Continue on Fir Drive
116 m · 17 sec · Fir Drive
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Continue on Fir Drive
79 m · 18 sec · Fir Drive
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Turn left onto Mono Way
85 m · 6 sec · Mono Way
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Turn right
1048 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight
6.3 mi · 9 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
32 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
3.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto La Grange Road
26.1 mi · 39 min · La Grange Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Merced Falls Road
2230 ft · 38 sec · Merced Falls Road
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Continue on La Grange Road
118 m · 7 sec · La Grange Road
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Continue on 2nd Street
18 mi · 27 min · 2nd Street
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Turn right onto CA 59 South
43 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto V Street
1216 ft · 25 sec · V Street
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Turn left onto West 13th Street
1919 ft · 34 sec · West 13th Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward CA 99 South
1237 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
1736 ft · 23 sec
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Continue straight
55.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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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 Sonora and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving East Sonora 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 East Sonora to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 334.7 miles (538.7 km) and usually takes 05h 56m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Tulare is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.4 miles from East Sonora and 168.3 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 295.9 miles (476.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.8 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:08 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $68.13 one way or $136.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around East Sonora and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Tulare
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 Tulare.
Visalia, California
Goshen Junction, California
Corcoran station
Hanford station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Sonora and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 295.9 mi (476.2 km).
#1 East Sonora
Census-designated place in Tuolumne County, California
| Population | 2,266 |
| Coordinates | 37.9777000, -120.3613000 |
| Altitude | 642 |
| 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: 539 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 10m |
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 | $68.13 | $136.26 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $71.64 | $143.28 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $73.73 | $147.46 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $89.37 | $178.73 |
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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