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

The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Montague, CA is about 636.6 miles (1024.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 579.3 miles (932.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 32m 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
636.57 mi
11h 46m
Flight
579.32 mi
932.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
579.32 mi
Kilometers
932.32 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
636.57 mi
Kilometers
1024.46 km
Drive Time
11h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montague
Mon, May 25, 11:33 PM PDT
Return by in Los Angeles
Tue, May 26, 11:20 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Los Angeles
2026-05-25T11:47
Arrive Montague
Mon, May 25, 11:33 PM PDT
Route Timing
11h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:46 PM to 7:16 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
12:28 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
Tracy
CA

The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California.

From Los Angeles
318.5 mi
05h 53m
To Montague
318.1 mi
05h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Memorial Day

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
80°F
Memorial Day

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 21 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway

    119.3 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Montague, Grenada

    1336 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Montague, Grenada

    43 m · 2 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto 99-97 Cutoff

    1.1 km · 2 min · 99-97 Cutoff

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Montague Grenada Road

    5.7 mi · 10 min · Montague Grenada Road

  21. 21

    Continue on South 11th Street

    1495 ft · 35 sec · South 11th Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West Webb Street

    11 m · 2 sec · West Webb Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Webb Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
426 mi · 67%
Cascade Wonderland Highway
120 mi · 19%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 6%
Golden State Freeway
29 mi · 5%
Hollywood Freeway
16.3 mi · 3%
Montague Grenada Road
5.74 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

226 mi · 04h 02m

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
11h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.3 mi
579.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tracy
05h 53m from Los Angeles
Leave By
12:28 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Mostly Sunny near Montague.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 636.6 miles (1024.5 km) and usually takes 11h 46m 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?

Tracy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 318.5 miles from Los Angeles and 318.1 miles from Montague.

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

The direct path is about 579.3 miles (932.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.3 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 $129.57 one way or $259.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 199.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Los Angeles and Mostly Sunny near Montague.

Stop Ideas Near Tracy

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tracy, 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 Tracy.

BUS

Tracy, California

3 mi away
725 West Clover Road
RAIL

Tracy, CA

5 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard
RAIL

Manteca, CA

16 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway
RAIL

Stockton – San Joaquin Street

26 mi away
735 S. San Joaquin St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Montague. Straight-line distance: 579.32 mi (932.32 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
Montague

#2 Montague

City in Siskiyou County, California, United States

Population1,366
Coordinates41.7282000, -122.5278000
Altitude774
CountryUnited States
Start: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
End: Montague (-122.5278, 41.7282)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1024 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.46 gal
85.03 L · about $129.57
Round trip
$259.14
44.92 gal · 170.06 L
Estimated CO2
199.6 kg one way
Round trip: 399.2 kg / 880 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $129.57 $259.14
Mid-grade $6.07 $136.24 $272.48
Premium $6.24 $140.22 $280.44
Diesel $7.57 $169.95 $339.91

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 · May 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Montague. The current time is 11:47:18.

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.