How far is Monte Rio, CA from Los Angeles, CA?

The driving distance from Monte Rio, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 447.8 miles (720.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 404.2 miles (650.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 18m 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
447.74 mi
07h 39m
Flight
404.18 mi
650.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
404.18 mi
Kilometers
650.46 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
447.74 mi
Kilometers
720.57 km
Drive Time
07h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Tue, May 5, 6:31 PM PDT
Return by in Monte Rio
Wed, May 6, 2:11 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Monte Rio
2026-05-05T10:52
Arrive Los Angeles
Tue, May 5, 6:31 PM PDT
Route Timing
07h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:39 PM to 3:09 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
8:42 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Monte Rio
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
Mendota
CA

City in Illinois, United States

From Monte Rio
223.3 mi
03h 49m
To Los Angeles
224.5 mi
03h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Monte Rio Weather
CA
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Tuesday
Using Occidental as the closest live forecast in the Sonoma County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination
69°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monte Rio and Los Angeles.

  1. 1

    Start on River Boulevard

    39 m · 8 sec · River Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Bohemian Highway

    1244 ft · 39 sec · Bohemian Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right

    4.3 mi · 6 min

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Pocket Canyon Highway

    7.1 mi · 11 min · Pocket Canyon Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Front Street

    1725 ft · 29 sec · Front Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Gravenstein Highway North

    5.7 mi · 9 min · Gravenstein Highway North

  7. 7

    Continue on Healdsburg Avenue

    2865 ft · 50 sec · Healdsburg Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Gravenstein Highway

    7.6 mi · 11 min · Gravenstein Highway

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 101 South: San Francisco

    1342 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    29.6 mi · 35 min · Redwood Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway

    13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80

    1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood

    2508 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    636 ft · 17 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on West Aliso Street

    125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto North Spring Street

    1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    108 m · 14 sec · West 1st Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 63%
Redwood Highway
29.6 mi · 7%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 7%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 4%
MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 4%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Westside Freeway

Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

224 mi · 04h 00m

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
07h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.6 mi
404.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mendota
03h 49m from Monte Rio
Leave By
8:42 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Monte Rio and 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 Monte Rio to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 447.8 miles (720.6 km) and usually takes 07h 39m 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?

Mendota is a useful midpoint, sitting about 223.3 miles from Monte Rio and 224.5 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 404.2 miles (650.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.6 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 $91.15 one way or $182.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Monte Rio and Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.

Stop Ideas Near Mendota

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mendota, 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 Mendota.

RAIL

Madera

41 mi away
Avenue 15 1/2 at 29th Road
RAIL

Fresno station

53 mi away
2650 Tulare St.
BUS

Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California

60 mi away
25th Ave and Highway 198
RAIL

Merced station

62 mi away
324 West 24th St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Monte Rio and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 404.18 mi (650.46 km).

Monte Rio

#1 Monte Rio

Census-designated place in Sonoma County, California

Population1,152
Coordinates38.4654700, -123.0088900
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Los Angeles

#2 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
Start: River Boulevard (-123.008749, 38.465395)
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 721 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.8 gal
59.81 L · about $91.15
Round trip
$182.30
31.6 gal · 119.62 L
Estimated CO2
140.4 kg one way
Round trip: 280.8 kg / 619 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $91.15 $182.30
Mid-grade $6.07 $95.84 $191.69
Premium $6.24 $98.64 $197.28
Diesel $7.57 $119.56 $239.12

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Monte Rio and Los Angeles. The current time is 10:52:32.

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.