How far is Los Angeles, CA from Johnstonville, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Johnstonville, CA is about 550.1 miles (885.3 km), with a travel time of about 11h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 456.1 miles (734 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 10m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 05m.
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 Inyo County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Johnstonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Johnstonville.
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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 right to continue on CA 14 North: Palmdale, Lancaster
45.7 mi · 53 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Aerospace Highway
19.1 mi · 20 min · Aerospace Highway
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Continue on Sierra Highway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Sierra Highway
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Turn right onto Aerospace Highway
20 mi · 23 min · Aerospace Highway
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Continue on Midland Trail
22 mi · 25 min · Midland Trail
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Continue on Aerospace Highway
6.7 mi · 8 min · Aerospace Highway
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Merge slight right onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
56.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on South Main Street
2.2 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
15 mi · 18 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on South Edwards Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Edwards Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
26.1 mi · 31 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1317 ft · 32 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 9 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on El Camino Sierra
5 mi · 6 min · El Camino Sierra
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Continue on South Main Street
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West Line Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West Line Street
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Turn right onto North Barlow Lane
1 mi · 2 min · North Barlow Lane
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Turn left onto North Sierra Highway
87.4 mi · 1 hr 44 min · North Sierra Highway
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Turn right onto Sinclair Street
549 ft · 13 sec · Sinclair Street
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Turn left onto Emigrant Street
2635 ft · 41 sec · Emigrant Street
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Continue on Route 395
43.3 mi · 56 min · Route 395
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Continue on Main Street
19.3 mi · 27 min · Main Street
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto County Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · County Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Woodfords Road
1 m · 1 sec · Woodfords Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Woodfords Road
1884 ft · 48 sec · Woodfords Road
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Turn left
10.9 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 North, US 395 North, US 50 East: Reno, Dayton, Fallon
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
13.2 mi · 15 min · Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial Freeway
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Continue straight
101.1 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Continue on Route 395
1953 ft · 31 sec · Route 395
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Turn left onto Johnstonville Road
50 m · 4 sec · Johnstonville Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Johnstonville Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Johnstonville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Carson City Deputy Sheriff Carl Howell Memorial
Continue straight
101 mi · 01h 56m
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 Johnstonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Johnstonville?
The road trip is about 550.1 miles (885.3 km) and usually takes 11h 05m 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?
West Bishop is a useful midpoint, sitting about 274.3 miles from Los Angeles and 275.8 miles from Johnstonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 456.1 miles (734 km), while the road route adds roughly 94 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 $121.53 one way or $243.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Johnstonville.
Stop Ideas Near West Bishop
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 West Bishop.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Johnstonville. Straight-line distance: 456.06 mi (733.96 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 Johnstonville
Located in the Honey Lake Valley of northeastern California at an elevation of 4131 feet, this census-designated place serves as a rural community near Susanville in Lassen County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.3843400, -120.5874500 |
| Altitude | 1259 |
| Country | United States |
End: Johnstonville (-120.58745, 40.38434)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 885 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 51m |
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 | $121.53 | $243.05 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $126.15 | $252.29 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $129.83 | $259.67 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $163.30 | $326.59 |
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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