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

The driving distance from Los Angeles, CA to Weed, CA is about 611.4 miles (984 km), with a travel time of about 11h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 557.1 miles (896.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 29m 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
611.44 mi
11h 14m
Flight
557.1 mi
896.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
557.1 mi
Kilometers
896.56 km
Flight Time
01h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
611.44 mi
Kilometers
984.01 km
Drive Time
11h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Weed
Thu, Apr 23, 3:06 PM PDT
Return by in Los Angeles
Fri, Apr 24, 2:21 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Los Angeles
2026-04-23T03:51
Arrive Weed
Thu, Apr 23, 3:06 PM PDT
Route Timing
11h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:15 PM to 6:45 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
1:30 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
305.9 mi
05h 37m
To Weed
305.5 mi
05h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSW
Destination
59°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    100.5 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 97: South Weed Boulevard, Klamath Falls

    1399 ft · 35 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Weed Boulevard

    1559 ft · 25 sec · South Weed Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Eureka Way

    47 m · 7 sec · Eureka Way

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Eureka Way

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
426 mi · 70%
Cascade Wonderland Highway
101 mi · 16%
I 5 Truck North
37.7 mi · 6%
Golden State Freeway
29 mi · 5%
Hollywood Freeway
16.3 mi · 3%
Santa Ana Freeway
0.68 mi
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
11h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.3 mi
557.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Patterson
05h 37m from Los Angeles
Leave By
1:30 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Los Angeles and Sunny near Weed.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 611.4 miles (984 km) and usually takes 11h 14m 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 305.9 miles from Los Angeles and 305.5 miles from Weed.

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

The direct path is about 557.1 miles (896.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.3 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 $124.44 one way or $248.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 191.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Los Angeles and Sunny near Weed.

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 Weed. Straight-line distance: 557.1 mi (896.56 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
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#2 Weed

City in Siskiyou County, California, United States

Population2,668
Coordinates41.4226500, -122.3861300
Altitude1044
CountryUnited States
Start: Los Angeles (-118.24368, 34.05223)
End: Weed (-122.38613, 41.42265)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 984 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 37m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.57 gal
81.67 L · about $124.44
Round trip
$248.87
43.14 gal · 163.34 L
Estimated CO2
191.7 kg one way
Round trip: 383.4 kg / 845 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $124.44 $248.87
Mid-grade $6.07 $130.84 $261.69
Premium $6.24 $134.66 $269.32
Diesel $7.57 $163.22 $326.44

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 Weed. The current time is 03:51:58.

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.