How far is Los Angeles, CA from Sorrento Valley, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Sorrento Valley, CA is about 109.4 miles (176.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 100 miles (160.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 26m 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 02h 13m.
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.
City in Orange County, California, United States
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 Sorrento Valley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Sorrento Valley.
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Start on West 1st Street
21 m · 10 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn left onto North Main Street
1465 ft · 35 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto East Aliso Street
103 m · 13 sec · East Aliso Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 101 South, I 10 East, I 5 South
776 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
28.8 mi · 34 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1241 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway, Main Street, Santa Ana
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Keep slight left
788 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South
981 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 km · 52 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Newport Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Newport Avenue
1943 ft · 44 sec · Newport Avenue
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Turn left onto Walnut Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Walnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamboree Road
2595 ft · 38 sec · Jamboree Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5 South
1479 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Santa Ana Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Santa Ana Freeway
1.3 km · 56 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min · San Diego Freeway
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Take the exit slight left
1.3 km · 55 sec
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Continue on Jacob Dekema Freeway
2975 ft · 39 sec · Jacob Dekema Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Mira Mesa Boulevard, Sorrento Valley Road
1526 ft · 39 sec
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Turn left onto Sorrento Valley Road
1427 ft · 29 sec · Sorrento Valley Road
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Continue on Mira Mesa Boulevard
1.3 km · 1 min · Mira Mesa Boulevard
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Turn left onto Lusk Boulevard
1807 ft · 45 sec · Lusk Boulevard
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Turn right onto Barnes Canyon Road
100 m · 9 sec · Barnes Canyon Road
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Turn right
20 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
7 m · 3 sec
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Turn right
32 m · 8 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 Sorrento Valley.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
San Diego Freeway
Merge slight right onto San Diego Freeway
62.4 mi · 01h 13m
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.
Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Sorrento Valley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Sorrento Valley?
The road trip is about 109.4 miles (176.1 km) and usually takes 02h 13m 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?
San Juan Capistrano is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.7 miles from Los Angeles and 54.7 miles from Sorrento Valley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 100 miles (160.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.4 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 2:04 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.17 one way or $48.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Sorrento Valley.
Stop Ideas Near San Juan Capistrano
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Blue Lantern Inn, A Four Sisters Inn
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel
City of Lake Forest
Laguna Niguel City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Juan Capistrano.
San Juan Capistrano
San Clemente Pier station
Irvine Transportation Center
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Sorrento Valley. Straight-line distance: 99.97 mi (160.89 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 Sorrento Valley
Situated between mesas in coastal San Diego County at an elevation of around 33 feet, this area lies along major freeway and railway corridors.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 32.8999100, -117.1945100 |
| Altitude | 10 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sorrento Valley (-117.19451, 32.89991)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 176 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 11m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 21m |
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 | $24.17 | $48.33 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $25.09 | $50.17 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $25.82 | $51.64 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $32.47 | $64.95 |
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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