How far is Los Angeles, CA from Rolling Hills, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Rolling Hills, CA is about 26.6 miles (42.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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 Los Angeles County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Rolling Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Rolling Hills.
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Start on West 1st Street
108 m · 20 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn left onto South Spring Street
1238 ft · 27 sec · South Spring Street
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Turn right onto West 3rd Street
3053 ft · 60 sec · West 3rd Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward CA 110 South, CA 110 North: Harbor Freeway
32 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 110 South: Harbor Freeway
1355 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harbor Freeway
10.3 mi · 12 min · Harbor Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Harbor Freeway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Harbor Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 1: Pacific Coast Highway
1177 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto West Pacific Coast Highway
2797 ft · 55 sec · West Pacific Coast Highway
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Turn left onto South Vermont Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · South Vermont Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Palos Verdes Drive North
2.9 mi · 5 min · Palos Verdes Drive North
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Turn left onto Portuguese Bend Road
1.9 mi · 5 min · Portuguese Bend Road
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Turn right onto Crest Road West
1934 ft · 57 sec · Crest Road West
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Turn left
41 m · 10 sec
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Turn slight left
64 m · 16 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 Rolling Hills.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Harbor Freeway
Merge slight left onto Harbor Freeway
10.3 mi · 00h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy near Rolling Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Rolling Hills?
The road trip is about 26.6 miles (42.8 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
West Rancho Dominguez is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.3 miles from Los Angeles and 13.3 miles from Rolling Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.4 miles (34.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.42 one way or $10.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Los Angeles and Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy near Rolling Hills.
Stop Ideas Near West Rancho Dominguez
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bell Gardens Inn Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles
Palos Verdes Estates City Hall
Rolling Hills Estates City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Rancho Dominguez.
Torrance, CA
El Segundo, CA
Westchester, CA
Long Beach, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Rolling Hills. Straight-line distance: 21.39 mi (34.43 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 Rolling Hills
City on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, in Los Angeles County
| Population | 1,817 |
| Coordinates | 33.7573900, -118.3575200 |
| Altitude | 389 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rolling Hills (-118.35752, 33.75739)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 43 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $5.42 | $10.85 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $5.70 | $11.40 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $5.87 | $11.74 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $7.11 | $14.23 |
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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