How far is Los Angeles, CA from Bodfish, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Bodfish, CA is about 154.4 miles (248.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 107.1 miles (172.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 25m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 03h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in California, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Bodfish.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Bodfish.
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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 left to continue on Golden State Freeway
26.3 mi · 29 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: 24th Street, Rosedale Highway
1067 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 178 East: Downtown
150 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Rosedale Highway
1083 ft · 20 sec · Rosedale Highway
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Continue on 24th Street
1.2 km · 1 min · 24th Street
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Continue on 23rd Street
3231 ft · 1 min · 23rd Street
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Keep slight left to continue on CHP Officer David W. Manning Memorial Freeway
7.4 mi · 8 min · CHP Officer David W. Manning Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Route 178
31.9 mi · 46 min · Route 178
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Continue on Isabella Walker Pass Road
121 m · 5 sec · Isabella Walker Pass Road
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Take the exit slight right toward Bodfish
1317 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Elizabeth Norris Road
1692 ft · 36 sec · Elizabeth Norris Road
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Turn right onto Lake Isabella Boulevard
1.5 mi · 4 min · Lake Isabella Boulevard
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Continue on Caliente Bodfish Road
576 ft · 21 sec · Caliente Bodfish Road
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Turn left onto Columbus Avenue
1261 ft · 55 sec · Columbus Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Columbus Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Bodfish.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 5 Truck North
Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 00h 42m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Bodfish.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Bodfish?
The road trip is about 154.4 miles (248.5 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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?
Lebec is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.2 miles from Los Angeles and 77.2 miles from Bodfish.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 107.1 miles (172.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.3 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 10:34 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.44 one way or $62.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Bodfish.
Stop Ideas Near Lebec
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 Lebec.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Bodfish. Straight-line distance: 107.04 mi (172.27 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 Bodfish
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
| Population | 1,956 |
| Coordinates | 35.5880100, -118.4920300 |
| Altitude | 819 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bodfish (-118.49203, 35.58801)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 249 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 55m |
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 | $31.44 | $62.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $33.06 | $66.12 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $34.02 | $68.05 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $41.24 | $82.48 |
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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