How far is Los Angeles, CA from Blue Lake, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Blue Lake, CA is about 675.6 miles (1087.2 km), with a travel time of about 12h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 567 miles (912.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 07m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 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.
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Stockton metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Scattered Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Blue Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Blue Lake.
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Start on West 1st Street
761 ft · 32 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1959 ft · 49 sec · North Broadway
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Take the ramp right toward US 101 North, CA 110
1234 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.1 km · 55 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Continue on Hollywood Freeway
15.5 mi · 20 min · Hollywood Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.6 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 44: Eureka, Susanville
915 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 44 West: Eureka, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
1.5 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Pine Street
149 m · 18 sec · Pine Street
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Turn left onto Eureka Way
25 mi · 30 min · Eureka Way
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Continue straight
105.5 mi · 2 hr 4 min
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Turn left onto Blue Lake Boulevard
1995 ft · 2 min · Blue Lake Boulevard
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Continue on Blue Lake Boulevard
1448 ft · 47 sec · Blue Lake Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Blue Lake Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Blue Lake.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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 Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Scattered Rain Showers near Blue Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Blue Lake?
The road trip is about 675.6 miles (1087.2 km) and usually takes 12h 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?
Stockton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 337.9 miles from Los Angeles and 337.7 miles from Blue Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 567 miles (912.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 108.6 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 $137.53 one way or $275.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 211.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Los Angeles and Scattered Rain Showers near Blue Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Stockton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City of Lodi
Lodi City Animal Shelter
City of Lodi Finance Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Stockton.
Robert J. Cabral Station
Stockton – San Joaquin Street
Manteca, CA
Lodi
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Blue Lake. Straight-line distance: 566.99 mi (912.48 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Blue Lake
City in California
| Population | 1,244 |
| Coordinates | 40.8829100, -123.9839500 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
End: Blue Lake (-123.98395, 40.88291)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1087 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 30m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 39m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 25m |
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 | $137.53 | $275.07 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $144.61 | $289.23 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $148.83 | $297.67 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $180.40 | $360.79 |
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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