How far is Los Angeles, CA from Gerber, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Gerber, CA is about 508.2 miles (817.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 467.3 miles (752.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 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.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Merced County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Gerber.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Gerber.
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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 right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
110.7 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Tehama, Los Molinos, Gyle Road
1434 ft · 26 sec
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Turn right onto Gyle Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Gyle Road
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Turn straight onto 5th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · 5th Street
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Continue on San Benito Avenue
2.5 mi · 4 min · San Benito Avenue
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Turn right onto Samson Avenue
139 m · 20 sec · Samson Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Samson Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Gerber.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Westside Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
226 mi · 04h 02m
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 Sunny near Gerber.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Gerber?
The road trip is about 508.2 miles (817.8 km) and usually takes 09h 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?
South Dos Palos is a useful midpoint, sitting about 254.1 miles from Los Angeles and 254 miles from Gerber.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 467.3 miles (752.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.9 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 $112.26 one way or $224.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 159.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Gerber.
Stop Ideas Near South Dos Palos
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 South Dos Palos.
Merced station
Madera
Denair station
Fresno station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Gerber. Straight-line distance: 467.3 mi (752.05 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 Gerber
Situated in Tehama County at an elevation of 230 feet, this census-designated place lies within the northern Sacramento Valley.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.0562700, -122.1502700 |
| Altitude | 70 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gerber (-122.15027, 40.05627)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 818 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 20m |
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 | $112.26 | $224.52 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $116.53 | $233.05 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $119.93 | $239.87 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $150.85 | $301.69 |
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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