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

The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Brentwood, CA is about 343.6 miles (553 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 330.3 miles (531.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 56m 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
343.64 mi
06h 28m
Flight
330.24 mi
531.47 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
330.24 mi
Kilometers
531.47 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
343.64 mi
Kilometers
553.03 km
Drive Time
06h 28m

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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 06h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brentwood
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 AM PDT
Return by in Los Angeles
Sat, Apr 18, 3:28 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Los Angeles
2026-04-18T02:32
Arrive Brentwood
Sat, Apr 18, 9:00 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:28 PM to 1:58 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
11:04 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Los Angeles
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
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Los Angeles
171.9 mi
03h 14m
To Brentwood
171.7 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
Brentwood Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
76°F
Saturday
Using Diablo as the closest live forecast in the Contra Costa County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West 1st Street

    761 ft · 32 sec · West 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1959 ft · 49 sec · North Broadway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward US 101 North, CA 110

    1234 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.1 km · 55 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    15.5 mi · 20 min · Hollywood Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 59 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    13.9 mi · 15 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    901 ft · 22 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Patterson Pass Road

    88 m · 7 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Mountain House Parkway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Mountain House Parkway

  17. 17

    Turn right onto International Parkway

    1.4 km · 2 min · International Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Mountain House Parkway

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Mountain House Parkway

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Byron Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Byron Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Byron-Bethany Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Byron-Bethany Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Byron Highway

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Byron Highway

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Brentwood Boulevard

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Brentwood Boulevard

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brentwood Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Brentwood.

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
24 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
226 mi · 66%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 11%
Golden State Freeway
29 mi · 8%
Hollywood Freeway
16.3 mi · 5%
William Elton Brown Freeway
14 mi · 4%
Byron Highway
6.71 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
06h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.3 mi
330.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 14m from Los Angeles
Leave By
11:04 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Mostly Sunny near Brentwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 343.6 miles (553 km) and usually takes 06h 28m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 171.9 miles from Los Angeles and 171.7 miles from Brentwood.

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

The direct path is about 330.3 miles (531.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.3 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 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 $69.98 one way or $139.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 107.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

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

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

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Brentwood. Straight-line distance: 330.24 mi (531.47 km).

Los Angeles

#1 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
Brentwood

#2 Brentwood

The most populous city in Contra Costa County, California.

Population65,017
Coordinates37.9318700, -121.6957900
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Start: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
End: Brentwood (-121.69579, 37.93187)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 553 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.13 gal
45.9 L · about $69.98
Round trip
$139.96
24.26 gal · 91.8 L
Estimated CO2
107.8 kg one way
Round trip: 215.6 kg / 475 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $69.98 $139.96
Mid-grade $6.07 $73.58 $147.16
Premium $6.24 $75.73 $151.46
Diesel $7.57 $91.79 $183.58

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Brentwood. The current time is 02:32:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.