How far is Redway, CA from Los Angeles, CA?

The driving distance from Redway, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 584.2 miles (940.2 km), with a travel time of about 09h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 519.7 miles (836.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 20m 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
584.23 mi
09h 40m
Flight
519.7 mi
836.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
519.7 mi
Kilometers
836.37 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
584.23 mi
Kilometers
940.23 km
Drive Time
09h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Los Angeles
Thu, May 14, 4:10 AM PDT
Return by in Redway
Thu, May 14, 1:51 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Redway
2026-05-13T18:30
Arrive Los Angeles
Thu, May 14, 4:10 AM PDT
Route Timing
09h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:40 PM to 5:10 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
4:40 PM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Redway
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
Newman
CA

Human settlement in Stanislaus County, California, United States of America

From Redway
289.9 mi
04h 50m
To Los Angeles
294.3 mi
04h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Wednesday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Redway and Los Angeles.

  1. 1

    Start on Redwood Drive

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Redwood Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sprowel Creek Road

    681 ft · 24 sec · Sprowel Creek Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    923 ft · 23 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway

    65 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Redwood Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Willits Bypass

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Willits Bypass

  6. 6

    Continue on Redwood Highway

    116.2 mi · 2 hr 18 min · Redwood Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway

    13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80

    1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on MacArthur Freeway

    16.4 mi · 19 min · MacArthur Freeway

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

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

  12. 12

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

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

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    224.4 mi · 4 hr · Westside Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Golden State Freeway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South

    1354 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 170 South: Hollywood

    2508 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Hollywood Freeway

    16.2 mi · 21 min · Hollywood Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Broadway

    636 ft · 17 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on West Aliso Street

    125 m · 18 sec · West Aliso Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Spring Street

    1455 ft · 36 sec · North Spring Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto West 1st Street

    108 m · 12 sec · West 1st Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West 1st Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Redway 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
26 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Westside Freeway
283 mi · 48%
Redwood Highway
181 mi · 31%
Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
29.3 mi · 5%
William Elton Brown Freeway
17 mi · 3%
MacArthur Freeway
16.4 mi · 3%
Hollywood Freeway
16.2 mi · 3%
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
09h 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.5 mi
519.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newman
04h 50m from Redway
Leave By
4:40 PM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Redway 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 Redway to Los Angeles?

The road trip is about 584.2 miles (940.2 km) and usually takes 09h 40m 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?

Newman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 289.9 miles from Redway and 294.3 miles from Los Angeles.

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

The direct path is about 519.7 miles (836.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.5 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 $118.96 one way or $237.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Redway and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.

Stop Ideas Near Newman

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

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

RAIL

Denair station

31 mi away
3800 Santa Fe Avenue
RAIL

Modesto station

41 mi away
1700 Held Drive
RAIL

Merced station

48 mi away
324 West 24th St
RAIL

Tracy, CA

56 mi away
4800 Tracy Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Redway and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 519.7 mi (836.37 km).

Redway

#1 Redway

Census-designated place in Humboldt County, California

Population1,225
Coordinates40.1201400, -123.8233600
Altitude164
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: Redwood Drive (-123.823176, 40.120246)
End: West 1st Street (-118.24357, 34.05234)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 940 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.62 gal
78.04 L · about $118.96
Round trip
$237.91
41.24 gal · 156.08 L
Estimated CO2
183.2 kg one way
Round trip: 366.5 kg / 808 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $118.96 $237.91
Mid-grade $6.07 $125.08 $250.16
Premium $6.24 $128.73 $257.46
Diesel $7.57 $156.03 $312.06

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Redway and Los Angeles. The current time is 18:30:19.

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.