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

The driving distance from Eldridge, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 417.7 miles (672.2 km), with a travel time of about 07h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 380.3 miles (612.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 05m 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
417.7 mi
07h 02m
Flight
380.33 mi
612.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
380.33 mi
Kilometers
612.09 km
Flight Time
00h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
417.7 mi
Kilometers
672.22 km
Drive Time
07h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Thu, Oct 15, 10:31 PM PDT
Return by in Eldridge
Fri, Oct 16, 5:34 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eldridge
2026-10-15T15:28
Arrive Los Angeles
Thu, Oct 15, 10:31 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:03 PM to 2:33 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
9:54 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eldridge
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
Coalinga
CA

City in Fresno County, California, United States

From Eldridge
205.5 mi
03h 31m
To Los Angeles
212.1 mi
03h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Eldridge Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
89°F
This Afternoon
Using Sonoma as the closest live forecast in the Sonoma County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM PDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph NE
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 Eldridge and Los Angeles.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Trestle Glen Drive

    51 m · 10 sec · Trestle Glen Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Toyon

    1277 ft · 1 min · Toyon

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Harney

    715 ft · 38 sec · Harney

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Arnold Drive

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Arnold Drive

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hap Arnold Roundabout

    31 m · 4 sec · Arnold Drive

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Arnold Drive

    4.9 mi · 9 min · Arnold Drive

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Stage Gulch Road

    580 ft · 11 sec · Stage Gulch Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Arnold Drive

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Arnold Drive

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Arnold Drive

    40 m · 2 sec · Arnold Drive

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Arnold Drive

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Arnold Drive

  11. 11

    Turn left

    17 m · 4 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Sears Point Road

    10.1 mi · 14 min · Sears Point Road

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Wilson Avenue, Sacramento Street

    1173 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilson Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Wilson Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Mare Island Way

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Mare Island Way

  16. 16

    Continue on Curtola Parkway

    7.7 mi · 10 min · Curtola Parkway

  17. 17

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

    1.1 km · 47 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  22. 22

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

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  26. 26

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

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

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood

    2508 ft · 33 sec

  35. 35

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    636 ft · 17 sec

  37. 37

    Continue on West Aliso Street

    125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto North Spring Street

    1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eldridge 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
40 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
2 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 68%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 5%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 4%
Arnold Drive
15.3 mi · 4%
Donald D Doyle Highway
14.8 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 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.4 mi
380.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coalinga
03h 31m from Eldridge
Leave By
9:54 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Eldridge 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 Eldridge to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 417.7 miles (672.2 km) and usually takes 07h 02m 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?

Coalinga is a useful midpoint, sitting about 205.5 miles from Eldridge and 212.1 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 380.3 miles (612.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.4 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 $92.29 one way or $184.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Coalinga

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

40 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

49 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
BUS

Lemoore, California

53 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Paso Robles station

65 mi away
800 Pine Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eldridge and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 380.33 mi (612.09 km).

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#1 Eldridge

Situated within the Sonoma Valley at an elevation of 177 feet, this unincorporated community lies between the Sonoma and Mayacamas mountain ranges in Sonoma County.

Population0
Coordinates38.3488000, -122.5108100
Altitude54
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: Trestle Glen Drive (-122.51058, 38.348949)
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 672 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.74 gal
55.79 L · about $92.29
Round trip
$184.57
29.48 gal · 111.58 L
Estimated CO2
131 kg one way
Round trip: 262 kg / 578 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.26 $92.29 $184.57
Mid-grade $6.50 $95.80 $191.59
Premium $6.69 $98.60 $197.19
Diesel $8.41 $124.01 $248.02

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 Eldridge and Los Angeles. The current time is 15:28:58.

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.