How far is Moraga, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Moraga, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 371.1 miles (597.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 339.9 miles (547 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 16m 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 06h 08m.
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 Kings County, California, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Moraga and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moraga and Los Angeles.
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Start on Viader Drive
7 m · 2 sec · Viader Drive
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Turn right onto Moraga Way
714 ft · 26 sec · Moraga Way
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Turn left onto Moraga Road
4.7 mi · 9 min · Moraga Road
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Turn right onto Mount Diablo Boulevard
682 ft · 21 sec · Mount Diablo Boulevard
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Turn left onto 1st Street
662 ft · 25 sec · 1st Street
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Take the ramp right toward CA 24 East: Walnut Creek
1663 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 680 South: Mount Diablo Boulevard, San Jose
1351 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 680 South: San Jose, Dublin, South Main Street
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
1269 ft · 17 sec · Senator Daniel E Boatwright Highway
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Continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Donald D Doyle Highway
13.4 mi · 16 min · Donald D Doyle Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
1362 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 580 East: Livermore, Stockton
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 580: Stockton
1581 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway
5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
224.4 mi · 4 hr · 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 Moraga 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
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.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Moraga and Light Rain Likely near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Moraga to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 371.1 miles (597.3 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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?
Avenal is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.1 miles from Moraga and 186 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 339.9 miles (547 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.2 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 $75.57 one way or $151.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Moraga and Light Rain Likely near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Avenal
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 Avenal.
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Corcoran station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Moraga and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 339.87 mi (546.96 km).
#1 Moraga
Town in Contra Costa County, California, United States
| Population | 16,967 |
| Coordinates | 37.8349300, -122.1296900 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| 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: 597 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 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 | $75.57 | $151.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $79.46 | $158.93 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $81.78 | $163.57 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $99.13 | $198.26 |
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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