How far is Johnstonville, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Johnstonville, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 542.9 miles (873.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 456.1 miles (734 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 06m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 33m.
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.
Census-designated place in Inyo County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Johnstonville and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Johnstonville and Los Angeles.
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Start on Johnstonville Road
50 m · 6 sec · Johnstonville Road
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Turn right onto Route 395
1953 ft · 33 sec · Route 395
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Continue on Route 395
64.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Route 395
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Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
50.9 mi · 58 min · Martin Luther King Junior Memorial Highway
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Turn left onto South Carson Street
11 mi · 14 min · South Carson Street
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Take the exit slight right
149 m · 13 sec
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Turn straight onto Woodfords Road
1740 ft · 43 sec · Woodfords Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward County Road
44 m · 2 sec · County Road
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
65.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Turn left onto Emigrant Street
2635 ft · 42 sec · Emigrant Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Sinclair Street
549 ft · 14 sec · Sinclair Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
43.8 mi · 53 min · Main Street
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Continue straight
43.6 mi · 51 min
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Turn right onto North Barlow Lane
1 mi · 2 min · North Barlow Lane
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Turn left onto West Line Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Line Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue on El Camino Sierra
5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
26.1 mi · 31 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Edwards Street
1.1 km · 2 min · North Edwards Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15.1 mi · 18 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
56.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on Blue Star Memorial Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Aerospace Highway
6.4 mi · 7 min · Aerospace Highway
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Continue on Midland Trail
22 mi · 25 min · Midland Trail
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Continue on Aerospace Highway
20 mi · 23 min · Aerospace Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sierra Highway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Sierra Highway
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Continue on Aerospace Highway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Aerospace Highway
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Continue on Antelope Valley Freeway
48.2 mi · 53 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Antelope Valley Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left
2606 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 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 Johnstonville and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Longest stretch
At the end of the road, turn right
65.5 mi · 01h 30m
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 Johnstonville 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 Johnstonville to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 542.9 miles (873.7 km) and usually takes 09h 33m 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?
West Bishop is a useful midpoint, sitting about 274.4 miles from Johnstonville and 268.5 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 456.1 miles (734 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.8 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 $119.96 one way or $239.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 170.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Johnstonville and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near West Bishop
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 West Bishop.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Johnstonville and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 456.06 mi (733.96 km).
#1 Johnstonville
Located in the Honey Lake Valley of northeastern California at an elevation of 4131 feet, this census-designated place serves as a rural community near Susanville in Lassen County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.3843400, -120.5874500 |
| Altitude | 1259 |
| 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: 874 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 46m |
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 | $6.26 | $119.96 | $239.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $124.52 | $249.04 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $128.16 | $256.32 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $161.19 | $322.39 |
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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