How far is Los Angeles, CA from Home Garden, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Home Garden, CA is about 196.3 miles (315.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 174.3 miles (280.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 29m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 44m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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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 Home Garden.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Home Garden.
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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
63.6 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Golden State Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 198 West: Hanford, Lemoore
1369 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on CA 198 West: Hanford, Lemoore
1903 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight right
12.6 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 10th Avenue
1168 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto South 10th Avenue
1.5 mi · 4 min · South 10th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South 10th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Home Garden.
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
63.6 mi · 01h 08m
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 Clear near Home Garden.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Home Garden?
The road trip is about 196.3 miles (315.9 km) and usually takes 03h 44m 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?
Greenfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98.2 miles from Los Angeles and 98.1 miles from Home Garden.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 174.3 miles (280.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 22 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 9:30 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.98 one way or $79.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 61.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Los Angeles and Clear near Home Garden.
Stop Ideas Near Greenfield
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 Greenfield.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Home Garden. Straight-line distance: 174.28 mi (280.48 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 Home Garden
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
| Population | 1,761 |
| Coordinates | 36.3032800, -119.6362400 |
| Altitude | 75 |
| Country | United States |
End: Home Garden (-119.63624, 36.30328)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 316 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 26m |
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 | $39.98 | $79.96 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $42.04 | $84.07 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $43.26 | $86.53 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $52.44 | $104.88 |
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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