How far is Los Angeles, CA from Mammoth Lakes, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Mammoth Lakes, CA is about 308.7 miles (496.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 251.8 miles (405.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 19m 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 06h 09m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes.
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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
36.4 mi · 43 min · North Sierra Highway
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Take the exit slight right
1278 ft · 19 sec
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Turn left
3.3 mi · 6 min
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Turn right
70 m · 19 sec
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Turn right
90 m · 22 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 Mammoth Lakes.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
56.1 mi · 01h 05m
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 Mostly Sunny near Mammoth Lakes.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Mammoth Lakes?
The road trip is about 308.7 miles (496.8 km) and usually takes 06h 09m 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?
Indian Wells is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.5 miles from Los Angeles and 154.2 miles from Mammoth Lakes.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 251.8 miles (405.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.9 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 $62.82 one way or $125.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Mostly Sunny near Mammoth Lakes.
Stop Ideas Near Indian Wells
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 Indian Wells.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Mammoth Lakes. Straight-line distance: 251.8 mi (405.24 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 Mammoth Lakes
Town in Mono County, California, United States
| Population | 8,317 |
| Coordinates | 37.6485500, -118.9720800 |
| Altitude | 2402 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mammoth Lakes (-118.97208, 37.64855)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 497 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 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 | $5.77 | $62.82 | $125.65 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $66.06 | $132.12 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $67.99 | $135.97 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $82.40 | $164.81 |
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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