How far is Rancho Mirage, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Rancho Mirage, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 120.4 miles (193.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 107.2 miles (172.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 10m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rancho Mirage and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rancho Mirage and Los Angeles.
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Start on Rancho Mirage Lane
127 m · 20 sec · Rancho Mirage Lane
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Turn right onto East Palm Canyon Drive
1446 ft · 35 sec · East Palm Canyon Drive
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Turn left onto Bob Hope Drive
1 km · 1 min · Bob Hope Drive
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Continue on Country Club Drive
2713 ft · 52 sec · Country Club Drive
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Continue on Bob Hope Drive
4.8 mi · 8 min · Bob Hope Drive
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Turn left onto I-10: WEST
2270 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
17.7 mi · 19 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 44 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
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Continue on San Bernardino Freeway
13.9 mi · 16 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
9.3 mi · 10 min · I-10 Metro ExpressLanes
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Merge slight right onto San Bernardino Freeway
1.2 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.4 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.5 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.1 mi · 1 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on San Bernardino Freeway
12.4 mi · 14 min · San Bernardino Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Santa Ana Freeway
2349 ft · 36 sec · Santa Ana Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Alameda Street, Union Station
798 ft · 19 sec
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Continue on East Arcadia Street
988 ft · 32 sec · East Arcadia Street
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Turn left onto North Los Angeles Street
1696 ft · 45 sec · North Los Angeles Street
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Turn right onto East 1st Street
141 m · 18 sec · East 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 Rancho Mirage and Los Angeles.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
39.9 mi · 00h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Rancho Mirage 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 Rancho Mirage to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 120.4 miles (193.7 km) and usually takes 02h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Loma Linda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 60 miles from Rancho Mirage and 60.4 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 107.2 miles (172.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:08 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.52 one way or $49.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rancho Mirage and Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Loma Linda
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Bear Springs Hotel
City Hall
San Bernardino County Land Use
City of Fontana Civic Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Loma Linda.
San Bernardino Santa Fe Depot
Riverside–Downtown
Moreno Valley, California
Perris, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rancho Mirage and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 107.2 mi (172.52 km).
#1 Rancho Mirage
City in Riverside County, California
| Population | 18,954 |
| Coordinates | 33.7397400, -116.4127900 |
| Altitude | 83 |
| 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: 194 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 00m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 00m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 30m |
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 | $24.52 | $49.04 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $25.78 | $51.56 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $26.53 | $53.07 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $32.16 | $64.32 |
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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