How far is Santa Clarita, CA from West Hollywood, CA?
The driving distance from Santa Clarita, CA to West Hollywood, CA is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in California, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Santa Clarita and West Hollywood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Santa Clarita and West Hollywood.
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Start on Newhall Avenue
137 m · 22 sec · Newhall Avenue
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Turn right onto 16th Street
1633 ft · 42 sec · 16th Street
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Turn left onto Orchard Village Road
3260 ft · 1 min · Orchard Village Road
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Turn left onto Lyons Avenue
2423 ft · 1 min · Lyons Avenue
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Turn right onto Newhall Avenue
2460 ft · 1 min · Newhall Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Newhall Avenue
22 m · 2 sec · Newhall Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Newhall Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Newhall Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward CA 14 South: Los Angeles
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Antelope Valley Freeway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Antelope Valley Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Antelope Valley Freeway
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Keep slight left
2606 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Golden State Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 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
8.9 mi · 11 min · Hollywood Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Highland Avenue, Hollywood Bowl
2069 ft · 50 sec
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Turn straight onto Cahuenga Boulevard West
892 ft · 17 sec · Cahuenga Boulevard West
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Continue on North Highland Avenue
3198 ft · 1 min · North Highland Avenue
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Continue on North Highland Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · North Highland Avenue
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Turn right onto Santa Monica Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Santa Monica Boulevard
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Turn left onto North Fairfax Avenue
106 m · 14 sec · North Fairfax Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Fairfax Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Santa Clarita and West Hollywood.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Hollywood Freeway
Continue on Hollywood Freeway
8.92 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Sunny leaving Santa Clarita and Sunny near West Hollywood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clarita to West Hollywood?
The road trip is about 27.5 miles (44.2 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
San Fernando is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from Santa Clarita and 13.7 miles from West Hollywood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.07 one way or $12.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Santa Clarita and Sunny near West Hollywood.
Stop Ideas Near San Fernando
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
The Beverly Hilton
City of Beverly Hills Parking Lot
City of Santa Clarita City Hall
City of Santa Clarita: Newhall Community Center
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to San Fernando.
Van Nuys station
Burbank Airport–South station
Santa Clarita-Newhall, California
Chatsworth station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Santa Clarita and West Hollywood. Straight-line distance: 23.26 mi (37.44 km).
#1 Santa Clarita
The second most populous city in Los Angeles County, California.
| Population | 209,990 |
| Coordinates | 34.3916600, -118.5425900 |
| Altitude | 368 |
| Country | United States |
#2 West Hollywood
City in California
| Population | 35,111 |
| Coordinates | 34.0900100, -118.3617400 |
| Altitude | 86 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Hollywood (-118.36174, 34.09001)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 44 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 54m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $6.26 | $6.07 | $12.15 |
| Mid-grade | $6.50 | $6.30 | $12.61 |
| Premium | $6.69 | $6.49 | $12.98 |
| Diesel | $8.41 | $8.16 | $16.32 |
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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