How far is Fort Casey, WA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Fort Casey, WA to Los Angeles, CA is about 1175.9 miles (1892.4 km), with a travel time of about 23h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1001.6 miles (1611.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 46h 10m 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.
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Drive time stays fixed at 23h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Siskiyou County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Casey and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Casey and Los Angeles.
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Start on the route
25 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto Engle Road
1867 ft · 1 min · Engle Road
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Turn slight right
701 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto State Route 20
28 m · 2 sec · State Route 20
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Turn straight onto Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
5.8 mi · 35 min · Port Townsend-Coupeville Ferry
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Continue on Ferry Dock
732 ft · 42 sec · Ferry Dock
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street
1598 ft · 48 sec · Water Street
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Turn straight onto East Sims Way
1031 ft · 27 sec · East Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Sims Way
25 m · 2 sec · East Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto East Sims Way
1.5 mi · 4 min · East Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way
35 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way
1425 ft · 40 sec · West Sims Way
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Sims Way
31 m · 2 sec · West Sims Way
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Exit the roundabout onto West Sims Way
2199 ft · 48 sec · West Sims Way
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Continue on State Route 20
2.1 mi · 4 min · State Route 20
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Continue on State Route 20
7.7 mi · 12 min · State Route 20
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Take the ramp slight left toward State Highway 20
120 m · 12 sec · State Highway 20
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Merge slight right onto Olympic Highway
83.6 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Olympic Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 South: Tumwater, Portland
756 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Portland
2984 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
95.8 mi · 1 hr 45 min
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Keep slight left
431.3 mi · 8 hr 28 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
78.8 mi · 1 hr 28 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 Fort Casey and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 5 South
Keep slight left
431 mi · 08h 28m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Fort Casey 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 Fort Casey to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 1175.9 miles (1892.4 km) and usually takes 23h 05m 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?
Dunsmuir is a useful midpoint, sitting about 588.1 miles from Fort Casey and 587.8 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1001.6 miles (1611.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 174.3 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 $225.50 one way or $451.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 368.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Fort Casey and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Dunsmuir
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 Dunsmuir.
Dunsmuir station
Redding station
Redding (RABA Transit Center), California
Red Bluff, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Casey and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 1001.56 mi (1611.86 km).
#1 Fort Casey
Situated on the western shore of Whidbey Island in Island County at an elevation of 10 feet, this site occupies a strategic position overlooking Admiralty Inlet at the entrance to Puget Sound.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 48.1642600, -122.6787800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| 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: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1892 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 39h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 47m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 40m |
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 | $5.44 | $225.50 | $451.00 |
| Mid-grade | $5.72 | $237.28 | $474.56 |
| Premium | $5.98 | $247.99 | $495.97 |
| Diesel | $7.29 | $302.55 | $605.09 |
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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