How far is Los Angeles, CA from Julian, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Julian, CA is about 138.4 miles (222.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 116 miles (186.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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 02h 56m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
The most populous city in Lake County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Julian.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Julian.
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Start on West 1st Street
21 m · 10 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1465 ft · 35 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto East Aliso Street
103 m · 13 sec · East Aliso Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 101 South, I 10 East, I 5 South
776 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
20.6 mi · 25 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 91 East: Riverside
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway
8.5 mi · 10 min · Riverside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Riverside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Riverside Freeway
10.1 mi · 12 min · Riverside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 15 North, I 15 South: Barstow, San Diego
1.3 km · 55 sec · Corona Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Corona Freeway
2418 ft · 59 sec · Corona Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Corona Freeway
14.2 mi · 16 min · Corona Freeway
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Continue on Temecula Valley Freeway
19.1 mi · 20 min · Temecula Valley Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Escondido Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 79: Temecula Parkway
1735 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Temecula Parkway
99 m · 8 sec
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Continue on Temecula Parkway
1.4 km · 1 min · Temecula Parkway
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Turn right onto Pechanga Parkway
2.7 mi · 5 min · Pechanga Parkway
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Continue on Pala Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Pala Road
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Continue on Pala Temecula Road
4.9 mi · 9 min · Pala Temecula Road
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Turn left onto Pala Mission Road
2758 ft · 1 min · Pala Mission Road
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Continue on Pala Mission Road
16 m · 6 sec · Pala Mission Road
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Turn left onto Highway 76
2.8 mi · 4 min · Highway 76
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Continue on Pala Road
6 mi · 8 min · Pala Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pala Road
43 m · 2 sec · Pala Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Pala Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Pala Road
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Continue on Highway 76
17.8 mi · 25 min · Highway 76
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 79
7.1 mi · 10 min · Highway 79
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 78
51 m · 3 sec · Highway 78
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Continue on Old Julian Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Old Julian Highway
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Continue on Julian Road
988 ft · 19 sec · Julian Road
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Continue on Julian Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Julian Highway
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Continue on Julian Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Julian Road
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Continue on Washington Street
1010 ft · 33 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right
26 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Julian.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Santa Ana Freeway
Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
20.6 mi · 00h 25m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Julian.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Julian?
The road trip is about 138.4 miles (222.7 km) and usually takes 02h 56m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lake Elsinore is a useful midpoint, sitting about 69.2 miles from Los Angeles and 69.2 miles from Julian.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 116 miles (186.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:38 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.15 one way or $56.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Julian.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Elsinore
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Rodeway Inn & Suites Canyon Lake I-15
Rotary Park
City of Wildomar
Superior Court of California, County of Riverside - Southwest Justice Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lake Elsinore.
Sun City, California
Perris, California
Moreno Valley, California
Hemet (West Florida Ave), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Julian. Straight-line distance: 116.01 mi (186.7 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 Julian
Census designated place
| Population | 1,502 |
| Coordinates | 33.0786600, -116.6019600 |
| Altitude | 1287 |
| Country | United States |
End: Julian (-116.60196, 33.07866)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 223 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 43m |
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 | $28.15 | $56.31 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $29.60 | $59.20 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $30.47 | $60.93 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $36.93 | $73.85 |
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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