How far is Los Angeles, CA from Firebaugh, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Firebaugh, CA is about 243.6 miles (392.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 230.4 miles (370.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 22m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 41m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Place in Kern County California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Firebaugh.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Firebaugh.
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Start on West 1st Street
761 ft · 34 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1959 ft · 55 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 right to continue on Westside Freeway
128.6 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 33 North: Mendota
1355 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto South Derrick Avenue
22.4 mi · 31 min · South Derrick Avenue
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Turn right
5 m · 5 sec
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Turn sharp left
37 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto Oller Street
65 m · 4 sec · Oller Street
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Turn straight onto Derrick Avenue
1393 ft · 32 sec · Derrick Avenue
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Continue straight
7.5 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto 12th Street
113 m · 13 sec · 12th Street
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Turn left onto O Street
117 m · 11 sec · O Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · O Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Firebaugh.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
129 mi · 02h 18m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Firebaugh.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Firebaugh?
The road trip is about 243.6 miles (392.1 km) and usually takes 04h 41m 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?
Buttonwillow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 121.9 miles from Los Angeles and 121.7 miles from Firebaugh.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 230.4 miles (370.8 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $49.61 one way or $99.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 76.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Los Angeles and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Firebaugh.
Stop Ideas Near Buttonwillow
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 Buttonwillow.
Wasco station
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Corcoran station
Kettleman City, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Firebaugh. Straight-line distance: 230.43 mi (370.84 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 Firebaugh
City in Fresno County, California, United States of America
| Population | 7,756 |
| Coordinates | 36.8588400, -120.4560100 |
| Altitude | 46 |
| Country | United States |
End: Firebaugh (-120.45601, 36.85884)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 392 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 02m |
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 | $49.61 | $99.23 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $52.17 | $104.34 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $53.69 | $107.38 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $65.08 | $130.15 |
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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