How far is Los Angeles, CA from Loyola, CA?

The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Loyola, CA is about 351.3 miles (565.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 314.2 miles (505.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 18m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
351.34 mi
06h 39m
Flight
314.25 mi
505.73 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
314.25 mi
Kilometers
505.73 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.34 mi
Kilometers
565.42 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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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 06h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Loyola
Sun, Apr 19, 6:20 AM PDT
Return by in Los Angeles
Sun, Apr 19, 12:59 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Los Angeles
2026-04-18T23:40
Arrive Loyola
Sun, Apr 19, 6:20 AM PDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:39 PM to 2:09 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:42 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Los Angeles
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Kettleman City
CA

Census-designated place in Kings County, California

From Los Angeles
175.7 mi
03h 19m
To Loyola
175.6 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Loyola.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Loyola.

  1. 1

    Start on West 1st Street

    761 ft · 32 sec · West 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1959 ft · 49 sec · North Broadway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward US 101 North, CA 110

    1234 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.1 km · 55 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    15.5 mi · 20 min · Hollywood Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 59 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    182.5 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 West: Gilroy, Hollister, San Jose

    1038 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    28.7 mi · 33 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    11.9 mi · 17 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Jose

    2466 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto South Valley Freeway

    19.9 mi · 23 min · South Valley Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on CA 85 North: Cupertino, Mountain View

    18.4 mi · 21 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 North, I 280 South: San Jose, San Francisco

    2744 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 North: San Francisco

    3159 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Junipero Serra Freeway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Junipero Serra Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Magdalena Avenue

    1001 ft · 27 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Magdalena Avenue

    1222 ft · 34 sec · Magdalena Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Hillview Drive

    1016 ft · 38 sec · Hillview Drive

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fairway Drive

    143 m · 24 sec · Fairway Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on Fairway Drive

    128 m · 18 sec · Fairway Drive

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fairway Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Loyola.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
27 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
183 mi · 52%
CA 152 West
40.9 mi · 12%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 11%
Golden State Freeway
29 mi · 8%
South Valley Freeway
19.9 mi · 6%
CA 85 North
18.4 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

183 mi · 03h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.1 mi
314.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kettleman City
03h 19m from Los Angeles
Leave By
10:42 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Mostly Sunny near Loyola.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Loyola?

The road trip is about 351.3 miles (565.4 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?

Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.7 miles from Los Angeles and 175.6 miles from Loyola.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 314.2 miles (505.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.1 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 $71.54 one way or $143.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Los Angeles and Mostly Sunny near Loyola.

Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kettleman City, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kettleman City.

BUS

Kettleman City, California

3 mi away
3300 Hubert Way
BUS

Lemoore, California

34 mi away
300 E Street
RAIL

Corcoran station

38 mi away
1099 Otis Ave.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

41 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Loyola. Straight-line distance: 314.25 mi (505.73 km).

Los Angeles

#1 Los Angeles

The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Population3,970,219
Coordinates34.0522300, -118.2436800
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
Loyola

#2 Loyola

Unincorporated community in California

Population3,261
Coordinates37.3513300, -122.1005200
Altitude70
CountryUnited States
Start: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
End: Loyola (-122.10052, 37.35133)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 565 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.4 gal
46.93 L · about $71.54
Round trip
$143.07
24.8 gal · 93.86 L
Estimated CO2
110.2 kg one way
Round trip: 220.4 kg / 486 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $71.54 $143.07
Mid-grade $6.07 $75.22 $150.44
Premium $6.24 $77.41 $154.83
Diesel $7.57 $93.83 $187.66

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Loyola. The current time is 23:40:34.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.