How far is Los Angeles, CA from Ojai, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Ojai, CA is about 83.1 miles (133.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 63.3 miles (101.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 29m 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 44m.
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 fifth most populous city in Ventura County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Ojai.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Ojai.
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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
9.4 mi · 13 min · Hollywood Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 101 North: Ventura
3026 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto Ventura Freeway
52.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Ventura Freeway
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Keep slight left
4.4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 33 North: Ojai
1636 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Ojai Freeway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Ojai Freeway
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Turn straight onto North Ventura Avenue
7 mi · 13 min · North Ventura Avenue
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Continue on West Ojai Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · West Ojai Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Ojai Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Ojai.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Ventura Freeway
Merge slight right onto Ventura Freeway
52.6 mi · 01h 01m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Los Angeles and Mostly Clear near Ojai.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Ojai?
The road trip is about 83.1 miles (133.7 km) and usually takes 01h 44m 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?
Thousand Oaks is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.5 miles from Los Angeles and 41.6 miles from Ojai.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 63.3 miles (101.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.8 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 3:00 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.90 one way or $33.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Los Angeles and Mostly Clear near Ojai.
Stop Ideas Near Thousand Oaks
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bella Capri Inn & Suites
Hampton Inn & Suites Camarillo
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Camarillo
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Thousand Oaks.
Moorpark
Simi Valley
Camarillo station
Chatsworth station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Ojai. Straight-line distance: 63.28 mi (101.84 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 Ojai
City in California, United States
| Population | 7,587 |
| Coordinates | 34.4480500, -119.2428900 |
| Altitude | 227 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ojai (-119.24289, 34.44805)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 134 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 02m |
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 | $16.90 | $33.81 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $17.77 | $35.55 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $18.29 | $36.58 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $22.17 | $44.34 |
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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