How far is Los Angeles, CA from Calaveras County, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Calaveras County, CA is about 358.8 miles (577.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 314.5 miles (506.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 58m 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 07h 29m.
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 Tulare County, California.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Calaveras County.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Calaveras County.
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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
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
6 mi · 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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Continue on Golden State Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Avenue 7
2522 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
21.4 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Northbound California State Route 99
22 mi · 25 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 140 West, CA 59 North
3271 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto V Street
998 ft · 24 sec · V Street
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Turn left onto West 16th Street
1917 ft · 33 sec · West 16th Street
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Turn right onto Snelling Highway
17.7 mi · 26 min · Snelling Highway
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Continue on La Grange Road
118 m · 7 sec · La Grange Road
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Continue on Merced Falls Road
2230 ft · 40 sec · Merced Falls Road
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Turn left onto La Grange Road
26.1 mi · 39 min · La Grange Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
3.2 mi · 4 min
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Turn left onto O'Byrnes Ferry Road
11.4 mi · 16 min · O'Byrnes Ferry Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Turn right
3.3 mi · 5 min
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Turn straight
7.5 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto North Main Street
5.5 mi · 8 min · North Main Street
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Turn right onto Fourth Crossing Road
1.7 mi · 4 min · Fourth Crossing Road
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Turn slight left onto Costa Road
1.3 km · 3 min · Costa Road
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Turn left onto Calaveritas Road
1648 ft · 47 sec · Calaveritas Road
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Turn right onto Old Gulch Road
3.7 mi · 14 min · Old Gulch Road
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Turn straight onto Michel Road
1.2 mi · 5 min · Michel Road
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Turn right
112 m · 27 sec
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Arrive at your destination
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Calaveras County.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Golden State Highway
Continue on Golden State Highway
111 mi · 02h 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 Los Angeles and Sunny near Calaveras County.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Calaveras County?
The road trip is about 358.8 miles (577.4 km) and usually takes 07h 29m 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?
Visalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.1 miles from Los Angeles and 179.7 miles from Calaveras County.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 314.5 miles (506.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.3 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 $79.26 one way or $158.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Calaveras County.
Stop Ideas Near Visalia
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 Visalia.
Visalia, California
Goshen Junction, California
Hanford station
Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Calaveras County. Straight-line distance: 314.51 mi (506.16 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 Calaveras County
County in California, United States
| Population | 46,308 |
| Coordinates | 38.2046100, -120.5541300 |
| Altitude | 667 |
| Country | United States |
End: Calaveras County (-120.55413, 38.20461)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 577 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 28m |
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 | $6.26 | $79.26 | $158.53 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $82.28 | $164.55 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $84.68 | $169.37 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $106.51 | $213.02 |
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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