How far is Los Angeles, CA from East Oakdale, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to East Oakdale, CA is about 322.6 miles (519.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 295.2 miles (475 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 44m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and East Oakdale.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and East Oakdale.
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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
41.2 mi · 48 min · Northbound California State Route 99
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Take the exit slight right toward Shanks Road
1344 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Shanks Road North
1866 ft · 42 sec · Shanks Road North
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Turn left onto Vincent Road
4.6 mi · 8 min · Vincent Road
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Turn left onto Santa Fe Avenue
6.2 mi · 9 min · Santa Fe Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Geer Road
4.4 mi · 7 min · Geer Road
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Continue on Albers Road
7.7 mi · 11 min · Albers Road
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Continue on South Yosemite Avenue
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Yosemite Avenue
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Continue on Valley Home Road
2169 ft · 43 sec · Valley Home Road
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Turn sharp right onto Rodden Road
1.1 km · 3 min · Rodden Road
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Continue on Rodden Road
1 mi · 4 min · Rodden Road
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Continue on Rodden Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · Rodden Road
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Turn right
87 m · 21 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and East Oakdale.
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 Mostly Sunny near East Oakdale.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to East Oakdale?
The road trip is about 322.6 miles (519.1 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?
Pixley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.4 miles from Los Angeles and 161.1 miles from East Oakdale.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 295.2 miles (475 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 $65.65 one way or $131.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Mostly Sunny near East Oakdale.
Stop Ideas Near Pixley
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 Pixley.
Corcoran station
Visalia, California
Wasco station
Goshen Junction, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and East Oakdale. Straight-line distance: 295.17 mi (475.03 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 East Oakdale
Census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California
| Population | 2,762 |
| Coordinates | 37.7879800, -120.8038200 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Oakdale (-120.80382, 37.78798)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 519 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 01m |
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 | $65.65 | $131.30 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $69.03 | $138.06 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $71.05 | $142.09 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $86.11 | $172.22 |
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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