How far is Montague, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Montague, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 639.2 miles (1028.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 579.3 miles (932.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 46m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 23m.
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.
The most populous city in San Joaquin County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Montague and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montague and Los Angeles.
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Start on West Webb Street
11 m · 4 sec · West Webb Street
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Turn right onto South 11th Street
1495 ft · 30 sec · South 11th Street
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Continue on Montague Grenada Road
5.7 mi · 10 min · Montague Grenada Road
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Turn right onto 99-97 Cutoff
1.4 km · 2 min · 99-97 Cutoff
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Take the ramp left
1222 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cascade Wonderland Highway
83.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Cascade Wonderland Highway
35.5 mi · 39 min · Cascade Wonderland Highway
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Continue on Westside Freeway
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
78.8 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Westside Freeway
236.6 mi · 4 hr 14 min · Westside Freeway
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Keep slight right
58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South
1354 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
5.3 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood
2508 ft · 33 sec
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Continue on Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Broadway
636 ft · 17 sec
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Continue on West Aliso Street
125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street
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Turn right onto North Spring Street
1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street
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Turn left onto West 1st Street
108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Montague and Los Angeles.
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 left to continue on Westside Freeway
237 mi · 04h 14m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Montague and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Montague to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 639.2 miles (1028.7 km) and usually takes 10h 23m 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?
Tracy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 318.4 miles from Montague and 320.8 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 579.3 miles (932.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.9 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 $130.15 one way or $260.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 200.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Montague and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Tracy
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 Tracy.
Tracy, California
Tracy, CA
Manteca, CA
Stockton – San Joaquin Street
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Montague and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 579.32 mi (932.32 km).
#1 Montague
City in Siskiyou County, California, United States
| Population | 1,366 |
| Coordinates | 41.7282000, -122.5278000 |
| Altitude | 774 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: West 1st Street (-118.243569, 34.052341)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1029 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 58m |
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 | $130.15 | $260.30 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $136.85 | $273.70 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $140.84 | $281.68 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $170.71 | $341.42 |
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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