How far is Los Angeles, CA from Canyon Lake, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Canyon Lake, CA is about 74.4 miles (119.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 61.2 miles (98.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 33m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Orange County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Canyon Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Canyon Lake.
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Start on West 1st Street
21 m · 10 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1465 ft · 35 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto East Aliso Street
103 m · 13 sec · East Aliso Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 101 South, I 10 East, I 5 South
776 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
20.6 mi · 25 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 East: Riverside
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
8.5 mi · 10 min · Riverside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway
16.3 mi · 19 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego
1.3 km · 55 sec · Corona Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Corona Freeway
2418 ft · 59 sec · Corona Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Corona Freeway
14.2 mi · 16 min · Corona Freeway
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Continue on Temecula Valley Freeway
4.4 mi · 5 min · Temecula Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 74: Central Avenue
1713 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
3.6 mi · 6 min · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Greenwald Avenue
2.7 mi · 7 min · Greenwald Avenue
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Turn right onto Longhorn Drive
1.5 km · 2 min · Longhorn Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Longhorn Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Canyon Lake.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Santa Ana Freeway
Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
20.6 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Canyon Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Canyon Lake?
The road trip is about 74.4 miles (119.8 km) and usually takes 01h 33m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Yorba Linda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.2 miles from Los Angeles and 37.2 miles from Canyon Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 61.2 miles (98.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:24 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.17 one way or $30.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Canyon Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Yorba Linda
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
City of Lake Forest
City of Tustin Parks & Recreation
bamboo house
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Yorba Linda.
Fullerton Transportation Center
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Pomona station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Canyon Lake. Straight-line distance: 61.19 mi (98.48 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 Canyon Lake
City in Riverside County, California, United States
| Population | 11,310 |
| Coordinates | 33.6850200, -117.2730900 |
| Altitude | 422 |
| Country | United States |
End: Canyon Lake (-117.27309, 33.68502)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 120 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 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 | $15.17 | $30.34 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $15.95 | $31.91 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $16.42 | $32.84 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $19.90 | $39.80 |
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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