How far is Los Angeles, CA from Shadow Hills, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Shadow Hills, CA is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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 28m.
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.
The most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Shadow Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Shadow Hills.
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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
1.4 km · 2 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto West College Street
123 m · 15 sec · West College Street
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Turn right onto North Hill Street
1580 ft · 41 sec · North Hill Street
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Take the ramp straight toward CA 110 North
131 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arroyo Seco Parkway
1.3 km · 1 min · Arroyo Seco Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 5 North
1567 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North
2336 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
12 mi · 14 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Glenoaks Boulevard
852 ft · 23 sec
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Turn right onto Roscoe Boulevard
68 m · 9 sec · Roscoe Boulevard
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Turn left onto Glenoaks Boulevard
1.1 km · 1 min · Glenoaks Boulevard
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Turn slight right onto Sunland Boulevard
1.5 mi · 3 min · Sunland Boulevard
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Turn left onto Wheatland Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Wheatland Avenue
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Turn right onto La Canada Way
2541 ft · 2 min · La Canada Way
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · La Canada Way
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Shadow 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.
Golden State Freeway
Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
12 mi · 00h 14m
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.
Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Shadow Hills.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Shadow Hills?
The road trip is about 18.6 miles (29.9 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?
Burbank is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.3 miles from Los Angeles and 9.3 miles from Shadow Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.13 one way or $8.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Shadow Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Burbank
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel
City of Beverly Hills Parking Lot
City of Los Angeles
Vernon City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Burbank.
Burbank Airport–South station
La Crescenta, California
Glendale Transportation Center
Van Nuys station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Shadow Hills. Straight-line distance: 15.75 mi (25.35 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 Shadow Hills
Situated in the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains within the northeastern San Fernando Valley, this community maintains a semi-rural character distinctive from much of surrounding Los Angeles.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.2619500, -118.3517500 |
| Altitude | 362 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shadow Hills (-118.35175, 34.26195)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 13m |
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 | $6.26 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $4.29 | $8.58 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $4.41 | $8.83 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $5.55 | $11.11 |
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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