How far is Los Angeles, CA from Leona Valley, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Leona Valley, CA is about 59.8 miles (96.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 39.2 miles (63.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 55m 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 01h 27m.
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 second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Leona Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Leona Valley.
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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
8.5 mi · 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Sand Canyon Road
1327 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto Sand Canyon Road
2203 ft · 43 sec · Sand Canyon Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sand Canyon Road
27 m · 2 sec · Sand Canyon Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Sand Canyon Road
1067 ft · 21 sec · Sand Canyon Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sand Canyon Road
38 m · 3 sec · Sand Canyon Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Sand Canyon Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Sand Canyon Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Sierra Highway
1932 ft · 41 sec · Sierra Highway
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Turn left onto Vasquez Canyon Road
3.6 mi · 6 min · Vasquez Canyon Road
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Turn right onto Bouquet Canyon Road
18 mi · 32 min · Bouquet Canyon Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Elizabeth Lake Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Elizabeth Lake Road
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Turn right onto 90th Street West
30 m · 4 sec · 90th Street West
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 90th Street West
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Leona Valley.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Bouquet Canyon Road
Turn right onto Bouquet Canyon Road
18 mi · 00h 32m
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.
Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Leona Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Leona Valley?
The road trip is about 59.8 miles (96.3 km) and usually takes 01h 27m 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?
Santa Clarita is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.9 miles from Los Angeles and 30 miles from Leona Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 39.2 miles (63.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.6 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 3:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.21 one way or $26.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Leona Valley.
Stop Ideas Near Santa Clarita
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 Santa Clarita.
Santa Clarita-Newhall, California
Chatsworth station
Simi Valley
Van Nuys station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Leona Valley. Straight-line distance: 39.2 mi (63.08 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 Leona Valley
Situated in northern Los Angeles County at an elevation of 3153 feet, this unincorporated community occupies a rift valley within the Sierra Pelona Mountains along the San Andreas Fault zone.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.6183200, -118.2881300 |
| Altitude | 961 |
| Country | United States |
End: Leona Valley (-118.28813, 34.61832)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 96 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 44m |
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 | $13.21 | $26.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $13.71 | $27.43 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $14.11 | $28.23 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $17.75 | $35.50 |
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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