How far is Los Angeles, CA from Fairmead, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Fairmead, CA is about 250.6 miles (403.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 235.9 miles (379.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Driving Distance
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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 04h 43m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
City in Kern County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Fairmead.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Fairmead.
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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
19.4 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Road 20, Avenue 21½
1953 ft · 51 sec
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Turn right onto Road 20
1334 ft · 44 sec · Road 20
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Turn left onto Avenue 22
1312 ft · 40 sec · Avenue 22
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Turn right onto Fairmead Boulevard
2305 ft · 1 min · Fairmead Boulevard
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Turn right onto Fairmead Circle
671 ft · 32 sec · Fairmead Circle
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Turn right onto Sinclair Drive
579 ft · 27 sec · Sinclair Drive
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Turn right onto Avenue 22 1/2
18 m · 2 sec · Avenue 22 1/2
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Avenue 22 1/2
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Fairmead.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Fairmead.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Fairmead?
The road trip is about 250.6 miles (403.3 km) and usually takes 04h 43m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Shafter is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.4 miles from Los Angeles and 125.2 miles from Fairmead.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 235.9 miles (379.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.7 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $55.35 one way or $110.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 78.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Fairmead.
Stop Ideas Near Shafter
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 Shafter.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Fairmead. Straight-line distance: 235.91 mi (379.66 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 Fairmead
Situated in the flat agricultural landscape of the San Joaquin Valley at an elevation of 253 feet, this census-designated place lies in Madera County along Highway 99.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.0763300, -120.1929500 |
| Altitude | 77 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fairmead (-120.19295, 37.07633)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 403 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 07m |
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 | $55.35 | $110.69 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $57.45 | $114.90 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $59.13 | $118.26 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $74.37 | $148.74 |
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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