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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Stanislaus County, California, United States
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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.
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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
15.5 mi · 20 min · Hollywood Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 59 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 5 Truck North, CA 14 Truck
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left
36.1 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
22.3 mi · 25 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
225.6 mi · 4 hr 2 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Westside Freeway
25.5 mi · 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep left to continue on Westside Freeway
53.8 mi · 1 hr · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
120.9 mi · 2 hr 10 min · Westside Freeway
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Continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
100.5 mi · 1 hr 54 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 97: South Weed Boulevard, Klamath Falls
1399 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto South Weed Boulevard
1559 ft · 25 sec · South Weed Boulevard
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Turn right onto Eureka Way
47 m · 7 sec · Eureka Way
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Patterson.
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Manteca, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Los Angeles and Weed. Straight-line distance: 557.1 mi (896.56 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 Weed
City in Siskiyou County, California, United States
| Population | 2,668 |
| Coordinates | 41.4226500, -122.3861300 |
| Altitude | 1044 |
| Country | United States |
End: Weed (-122.38613, 41.42265)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 984 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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