How far is Los Angeles, CA from Weaverville, CA?

The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Weaverville, CA is about 587.9 miles (946.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 528.4 miles (850.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 37m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
587.88 mi
10h 48m
Flight
528.43 mi
850.43 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
528.43 mi
Kilometers
850.43 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
587.88 mi
Kilometers
946.1 km
Drive Time
10h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Weaverville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:04 AM PDT
Return by in Los Angeles
Thu, Apr 23, 6:53 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Los Angeles
2026-04-22T21:15
Arrive Weaverville
Thu, Apr 23, 8:04 AM PDT
Route Timing
10h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:49 PM to 6:19 PM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:22 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Los Angeles
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Patterson
CA

City in Stanislaus County, California, United States

From Los Angeles
294.1 mi
05h 24m
To Weaverville
293.8 mi
05h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 15 mph WSW
Destination
56°F
Wednesday

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Los Angeles and Weaverville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Los Angeles and Weaverville.

  1. 1

    Start on West 1st Street

    761 ft · 32 sec · West 1st Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1959 ft · 49 sec · North Broadway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward US 101 North, CA 110

    1234 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway

    1.1 km · 55 sec · Santa Ana Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    15.5 mi · 20 min · Hollywood Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 59 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway

    25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway

    53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway

    120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway

    31.6 mi · 34 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 44: Eureka, Susanville

    915 ft · 16 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 44 West: Eureka, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area

    1.5 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    149 m · 18 sec · Pine Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Eureka Way

    25 mi · 30 min · Eureka Way

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    18.3 mi · 21 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Oregon Street

    819 ft · 25 sec · Oregon Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Paulson Street

    39 m · 6 sec · Paulson Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Paulson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Angeles and Weaverville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
25 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
426 mi · 72%
Eureka Way
43.3 mi · 7%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 6%
Cascade Wonderland Highway
31.6 mi · 5%
Golden State Freeway
29 mi · 5%
Hollywood Freeway
16.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
10h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.5 mi
528.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Patterson
05h 24m from Los Angeles
Leave By
2:22 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Chance Light Rain near Weaverville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Weaverville?

The road trip is about 587.9 miles (946.1 km) and usually takes 10h 48m 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?

Patterson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 294.1 miles from Los Angeles and 293.8 miles from Weaverville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 528.4 miles (850.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.5 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 $119.71 one way or $239.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 184.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Los Angeles and Chance Light Rain near Weaverville.

Stop Ideas Near Patterson

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Patterson, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Patterson.

RAIL

Modesto station

29 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Denair station

30 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Tracy, CA

37 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard
RAIL

Manteca, CA

38 mi away
17800 Shideler Parkway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Weaverville. Straight-line distance: 528.43 mi (850.43 km).

Los Angeles

#1 Los Angeles

The second most populous city in the United States and the center of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Population3,970,219
Coordinates34.0522300, -118.2436800
Altitude89
CountryUnited States
Weaverville

#2 Weaverville

California

Population3,600
Coordinates40.7309800, -122.9419700
Altitude625
CountryUnited States
Start: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
End: Weaverville (-122.94197, 40.73098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 946 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.75 gal
78.53 L · about $119.71
Round trip
$239.41
41.5 gal · 157.06 L
Estimated CO2
184.4 kg one way
Round trip: 368.8 kg / 813 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $119.71 $239.41
Mid-grade $6.07 $125.87 $251.74
Premium $6.24 $129.54 $259.08
Diesel $7.57 $157.02 $314.03

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in California · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Weaverville. The current time is 21:15:40.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.