How far is Los Angeles, CA from Palo Cedro, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Palo Cedro, CA is about 541.5 miles (871.5 km), with a travel time of about 10h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 500.5 miles (805.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 00m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 10h 00m.
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.
The county seat of Merced County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Chance Light Rain
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Palo Cedro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Palo Cedro.
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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
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
20.8 mi · 22 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Factory Outlet Drive, Deschutes Road
911 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left
65 m · 6 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Deschutes Road
33 m · 5 sec · Deschutes Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Deschutes Road
10.2 mi · 18 min · Deschutes Road
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Turn left onto Old 44 Drive
19 m · 2 sec · Old 44 Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Old 44 Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Palo Cedro.
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
226 mi · 04h 02m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Chance Light Rain near Palo Cedro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Palo Cedro?
The road trip is about 541.5 miles (871.5 km) and usually takes 10h 00m 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?
Los Banos is a useful midpoint, sitting about 271 miles from Los Angeles and 270.5 miles from Palo Cedro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 500.5 miles (805.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 41 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 $110.25 one way or $220.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 169.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Los Angeles and Chance Light Rain near Palo Cedro.
Stop Ideas Near Los Banos
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 Los Banos.
Merced station
Denair station
Gilroy, California
Modesto station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Palo Cedro. Straight-line distance: 500.47 mi (805.43 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 Palo Cedro
Census-designated place in Shasta County, California
| Population | 1,269 |
| Coordinates | 40.5637600, -122.2388900 |
| Altitude | 143 |
| Country | United States |
End: Palo Cedro (-122.23889, 40.56376)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 872 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 45m |
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 | $110.25 | $220.49 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $115.92 | $231.84 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $119.30 | $238.61 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $144.61 | $289.21 |
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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