How far is North Highlands, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from North Highlands, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 399.5 miles (643 km), with a travel time of about 06h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 364.3 miles (586.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 11m 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 35m.
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.
Small city in Fresno County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Highlands and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Highlands and Los Angeles.
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Start on La Cienega Drive
881 ft · 50 sec · La Cienega Drive
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Turn left onto Don Julio Boulevard
978 ft · 24 sec · Don Julio Boulevard
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Turn right onto Larchmont Drive
1365 ft · 39 sec · Larchmont Drive
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Turn right onto Walerga Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Walerga Road
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Turn right onto Hillsdale Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Hillsdale Boulevard
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Turn left onto Madison Avenue
534 ft · 16 sec · Madison Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 80 West: Sacramento
1343 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.1 km · 45 sec · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
4.9 mi · 5 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Capital City Freeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Capital City Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Capital City Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Capital City Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles, Redding
803 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Los Angeles
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
59 mi · 1 hr 5 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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands 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 North Highlands to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 399.5 miles (643 km) and usually takes 06h 35m 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?
Huron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 198.4 miles from North Highlands and 201.1 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 364.3 miles (586.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.2 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 $81.34 one way or $162.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around North Highlands and Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Huron
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 Huron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Highlands and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 364.33 mi (586.34 km).
#1 North Highlands
Census-designated place in Sacramento County, California
| Population | 42,694 |
| Coordinates | 38.6857400, -121.3721700 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| 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 (-118.24357, 34.05234)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 643 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 59m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 59m |
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 | $81.34 | $162.69 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $85.53 | $171.06 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $88.03 | $176.05 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $106.69 | $213.39 |
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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