How far is Los Angeles, CA from Echo Park, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Echo Park, CA is about 2.7 miles (4.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2.1 miles (3.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 05m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City five miles (8.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Echo Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Echo Park.
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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
2186 ft · 34 sec · Hollywood Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Glendale Boulevard, Echo Park Avenue
136 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Glendale Boulevard
50 m · 6 sec
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Turn slight left onto Bellevue Avenue
622 ft · 13 sec · Bellevue Avenue
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Turn right onto Glendale Boulevard
2104 ft · 55 sec · Glendale Boulevard
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Turn left onto Park Avenue
601 ft · 20 sec · Park Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Sunset Boulevard
99 m · 8 sec · West Sunset Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Sunset Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Echo Park.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Santa Ana Freeway
Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
0.68 mi · 55 sec
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Echo Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Echo Park?
The road trip is about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) and usually takes 00h 05m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Vernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1.3 miles from Los Angeles and 1.3 miles from Echo Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2.1 miles (3.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:20 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.56 one way or $1.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 0.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Echo Park.
Stop Ideas Near Vernon
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bell Gardens Inn Los Angeles
City of South El Monte City Hall
City of Los Angeles
City Of El Monte Public Works Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Vernon.
Los Angeles Union Station
Glendale Transportation Center
Westchester, CA
Pasadena, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Echo Park. Straight-line distance: 2.03 mi (3.27 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 Echo Park
Echo Park is a historic, hilly neighborhood located northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.0780800, -118.2606600 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
End: Echo Park (-118.26066, 34.07808)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 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 | $6.26 | $0.56 | $1.13 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $0.58 | $1.17 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $0.60 | $1.20 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $0.76 | $1.51 |
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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