How far is Lakeport, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Lakeport, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 510.5 miles (821.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 431.3 miles (694.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 54m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 27m.
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
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lakeport and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakeport and Los Angeles.
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Start on the route
11 m · 3 sec
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Turn right
35 m · 14 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Forbes Street
51 m · 13 sec · North Forbes Street
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Turn left onto 1st Street
82 m · 14 sec · 1st Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Soda Bay Road
87 m · 13 sec · Soda Bay Road
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Turn left
9.1 mi · 13 min
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Turn right
6.9 mi · 10 min
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Turn slight right
12.8 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto Calistoga Street
16.5 mi · 24 min · Calistoga Street
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Continue on Lincoln Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Avenue
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Turn left onto Saint Helena Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Saint Helena Highway
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Continue on Main Street
2.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Saint Helena Highway South
21.7 mi · 26 min · Saint Helena Highway South
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Continue on Napa–Vallejo Highway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Napa–Vallejo Highway
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Continue on Broadway Street
4 mi · 5 min · Broadway Street
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Continue on Sonoma Boulevard
1.8 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard
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Continue on Sonoma Boulevard
1.1 mi · 2 min · Sonoma Boulevard
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Turn left onto Redwood Street
1786 ft · 45 sec · Redwood Street
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Turn right onto Broadway Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Broadway Street
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Turn slight left onto Alameda Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Alameda Street
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Turn left onto Curtola Parkway
7.1 mi · 9 min · Curtola Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 680 South: Martinez, San Jose
1.1 km · 47 sec
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Continue on Benicia-Martinez Bridge
8 mi · 9 min · Benicia-Martinez Bridge
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Keep slight right to continue on Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
1362 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton
1581 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · 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 Lakeport and Los Angeles.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 Lakeport 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 Lakeport to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 510.5 miles (821.6 km) and usually takes 08h 27m 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 236.1 miles from Lakeport and 274.5 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 431.3 miles (694.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.2 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 $103.90 one way or $207.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 160.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lakeport and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Mendota
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 Mendota.
Madera
Fresno station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Merced station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lakeport and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 431.32 mi (694.14 km).
#1 Lakeport
City in Lake County, California, United States of America
| Population | 4,963 |
| Coordinates | 39.0429500, -122.9158300 |
| Altitude | 413 |
| 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 (-118.243569, 34.052341)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 822 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 22m |
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 | $5.77 | $103.90 | $207.80 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $109.25 | $218.50 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $112.44 | $224.87 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $136.28 | $272.56 |
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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