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

The driving distance from Kelseyville, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 503.4 miles (810.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 425.3 miles (684.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 37m 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
503.35 mi
08h 18m
Flight
425.25 mi
684.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
425.25 mi
Kilometers
684.37 km
Flight Time
00h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
503.35 mi
Kilometers
810.06 km
Drive Time
08h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Sun, Apr 19, 4:19 AM PDT
Return by in Kelseyville
Sun, Apr 19, 12:38 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kelseyville
2026-04-18T20:01
Arrive Los Angeles
Sun, Apr 19, 4:19 AM PDT
Route Timing
08h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:19 PM to 3:49 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
7:22 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kelseyville
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
Mendota
CA

City in Illinois, United States

From Kelseyville
232.7 mi
04h 09m
To Los Angeles
270.6 mi
04h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph SE
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  3. 3

    Turn right

    6.9 mi · 10 min

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    12.8 mi · 19 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Calistoga Street

    16.5 mi · 24 min · Calistoga Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Lincoln Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway

    6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Saint Helena Highway South

    21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway South

  10. 10

    Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Broadway Street

    4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Sonoma Boulevard

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Redwood Street

    1786 ft · 45 sec · Redwood Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Broadway Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street

  16. 16

    Turn slight left onto Alameda Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Alameda Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Curtola Parkway

    7.1 mi · 9 min · Curtola Parkway

  18. 18

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

    1.1 km · 47 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway

  23. 23

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

    1362 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton

    1581 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  27. 27

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

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

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood

    2508 ft · 33 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    636 ft · 17 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on West Aliso Street

    125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto North Spring Street

    1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street

  40. 40

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kelseyville 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
41 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 56%
Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi · 4%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
19.2 mi · 4%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 3%
Calistoga Street
16.5 mi · 3%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 3%
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
08h 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.1 mi
425.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mendota
04h 09m from Kelseyville
Leave By
7:22 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Kelseyville and Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kelseyville to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 503.4 miles (810.1 km) and usually takes 08h 18m 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?

Mendota is a useful midpoint, sitting about 232.7 miles from Kelseyville and 270.6 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 425.3 miles (684.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.1 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 $102.46 one way or $204.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 157.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Mendota

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

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

RAIL

Madera

41 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
RAIL

Fresno station

53 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

60 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Merced station

62 mi away
324 West 24th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kelseyville and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 425.25 mi (684.37 km).

Kelseyville

#1 Kelseyville

Census-designated place in Lake County, California

Population2,928
Coordinates38.9779500, -122.8394400
Altitude422
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: Main Street (-122.839418, 38.978056)
End: West 1st Street (-118.243569, 34.052341)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 810 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.76 gal
67.23 L · about $102.46
Round trip
$204.91
35.52 gal · 134.46 L
Estimated CO2
157.8 kg one way
Round trip: 315.7 kg / 696 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $102.46 $204.91
Mid-grade $6.07 $107.73 $215.46
Premium $6.24 $110.88 $221.75
Diesel $7.57 $134.39 $268.78

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 Kelseyville and Los Angeles. The current time is 20:01:17.

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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.