How far is Los Angeles, CA from Mountain View, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Mountain View, CA is about 351.8 miles (566.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 315.3 miles (507.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 17m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Mountain View.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Mountain View.
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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 left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
182.5 mi · 3 hr 16 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152 West: Gilroy, Hollister, San Jose
1038 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
28.7 mi · 33 min
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Keep slight right
11.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: San Jose
2466 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto South Valley Freeway
19.9 mi · 23 min · South Valley Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on CA 85 North: Cupertino, Mountain View
22.4 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 82 North: El Camino Real, Mountain View
931 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight onto East El Camino Real
1816 ft · 44 sec · East El Camino Real
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Continue on West El Camino Real
1.1 km · 2 min · West El Camino Real
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Turn right onto Castro Street
22 m · 1 sec · Castro Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Castro Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Mountain View.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Mostly Sunny near Mountain View.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Mountain View?
The road trip is about 351.8 miles (566.2 km) and usually takes 06h 38m 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 176 miles from Los Angeles and 175.8 miles from Mountain View.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 315.3 miles (507.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.5 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 $71.65 one way or $143.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.4 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 Mountain View.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Mountain View. Straight-line distance: 315.31 mi (507.45 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 Mountain View
Community in Contra Costa County, California
| Population | 2,372 |
| Coordinates | 37.3860500, -122.0838500 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: Mountain View (-122.08385, 37.38605)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 566 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 23m |
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 | $71.65 | $143.30 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $75.34 | $150.68 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $77.54 | $155.08 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $93.98 | $187.96 |
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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