How far is Los Angeles, CA from Tujunga, CA?
The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Tujunga, CA is about 18 miles (29 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14 miles (22.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.
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 second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Tujunga.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Tujunga.
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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
2186 ft · 34 sec · Hollywood Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Glendale Boulevard, Echo Park Avenue
136 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Glendale Boulevard
50 m · 6 sec
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Turn slight left onto Bellevue Avenue
622 ft · 13 sec · Bellevue Avenue
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Turn right onto Glendale Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Glendale Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on Glendale Freeway
8.6 mi · 10 min · Glendale Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 210 West: Sacramento
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Foothill Freeway
2.1 mi · 2 min · Foothill Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Lowell Avenue
2196 ft · 54 sec
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Turn straight onto Honolulu Avenue
60 m · 7 sec · Honolulu Avenue
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Turn right onto Lowell Avenue
3158 ft · 56 sec · Lowell Avenue
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Turn left onto Foothill Boulevard
1.5 mi · 3 min · Foothill Boulevard
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Turn right onto Commerce Avenue
1347 ft · 41 sec · Commerce Avenue
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Turn right onto Valmont Street
21 m · 2 sec · Valmont Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Valmont Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Tujunga.
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.
Glendale Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Glendale Freeway
8.6 mi · 00h 10m
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 Tujunga.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Tujunga?
The road trip is about 18 miles (29 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Glendale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9 miles from Los Angeles and 9 miles from Tujunga.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14 miles (22.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:36 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.94 one way or $7.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Tujunga.
Stop Ideas Near Glendale
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bell Gardens Inn Los Angeles
City of Beverly Hills Parking Lot
City of Los Angeles
City Of El Monte Public Works Department
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Glendale.
Glendale Transportation Center
Los Angeles Union Station
La Crescenta, California
Pasadena, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Tujunga. Straight-line distance: 14.06 mi (22.62 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 Tujunga
Situated in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains at an elevation of approximately 1,772 feet, this area is part of the Sunland-Tujunga neighborhood in Los Angeles County.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 34.2522300, -118.2884100 |
| Altitude | 540 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tujunga (-118.28841, 34.25223)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 29 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $6.26 | $3.94 | $7.89 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $4.09 | $8.19 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $4.21 | $8.43 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $5.30 | $10.60 |
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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