How far is Garden Acres, CA from Los Angeles, CA?

The driving distance from Garden Acres, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 342.6 miles (551.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 317.6 miles (511.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 15m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
342.56 mi
05h 37m
Flight
317.58 mi
511.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
317.58 mi
Kilometers
511.1 km
Flight Time
00h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
342.56 mi
Kilometers
551.29 km
Drive Time
05h 37m

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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 05h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Sun, Apr 19, 1:48 PM PDT
Return by in Garden Acres
Sun, Apr 19, 7:26 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Garden Acres
2026-04-19T08:10
Arrive Los Angeles
Sun, Apr 19, 1:48 PM PDT
Route Timing
05h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:38 AM to 1:38 PM PDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:44 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Garden Acres
9:00 PM PDT
Early departure recommended

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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Garden Acres
170 mi
02h 48m
To Los Angeles
172.6 mi
02h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph W
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Garden Acres and Los Angeles.

  1. 1

    Start on Adrienne Avenue

    68 m · 12 sec · Adrienne Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hobart Avenue

    93 m · 19 sec · Hobart Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Del Mar Avenue

    2759 ft · 2 min · Del Mar Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

    1 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left

    2044 ft · 37 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Charter Way

    1 mi · 2 min · Charter Way

  7. 7

    Continue on Old U.S. Route 99E

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Old U.S. Route 99E

  8. 8

    Continue on East Charter Way

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Charter Way

  9. 9

    Turn left

    1045 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    12.3 mi · 13 min · Westside Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood

    2508 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    636 ft · 17 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on West Aliso Street

    125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto North Spring Street

    1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Garden Acres 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
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
308 mi · 90%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 5%
I 405 South
5.56 mi · 2%
Golden State Freeway
4.07 mi · 1%
Old U.S. Route 99E
1.49 mi
Charter Way
1.05 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25 mi
317.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
02h 48m from Garden Acres
Leave By
5:44 AM PDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 342.6 miles (551.3 km) and usually takes 05h 37m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170 miles from Garden Acres and 172.6 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 317.6 miles (511.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 25 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 5:44 AM PDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $69.75 one way or $139.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Garden Acres and Sunny near Los Angeles.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Garden Acres and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 317.58 mi (511.1 km).

Garden Acres

#1 Garden Acres

Census designated place

Population10,648
Coordinates37.9638100, -121.2293900
Altitude10
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: Adrienne Avenue (-121.229008, 37.96391)
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 551 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.09 gal
45.76 L · about $69.75
Round trip
$139.49
24.18 gal · 91.52 L
Estimated CO2
107.4 kg one way
Round trip: 214.9 kg / 474 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $69.75 $139.49
Mid-grade $6.07 $73.34 $146.68
Premium $6.24 $75.48 $150.96
Diesel $7.57 $91.49 $182.97

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Garden Acres and Los Angeles. The current time is 08:10:49.

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.