How far is Scotts Valley, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Scotts Valley, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 346 miles (556.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 296.4 miles (477 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 13m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 36m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Kings County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Scotts Valley and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Scotts Valley and Los Angeles.
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Start on Scotts Valley Drive
78 m · 10 sec · Scotts Valley Drive
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Turn left
47 m · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Macleod Way
20 m · 4 sec · Macleod Way
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Turn right onto Scotts Valley Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Scotts Valley Drive
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Turn left onto Mount Hermon Road
2525 ft · 1 min · Mount Hermon Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1612 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Santa Cruz Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Santa Cruz Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Watsonville, Monterey
1724 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Cabrillo Highway
2243 ft · 55 sec · Cabrillo Highway
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Merge slight right onto Cabrillo Highway
13.6 mi · 16 min · Cabrillo Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 152: Watsonville, Gilroy
1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Main Street
2286 ft · 52 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto East Beach Street
2840 ft · 1 min · East Beach Street
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Turn right onto Blackburn Street
1572 ft · 52 sec · Blackburn Street
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Turn left onto East Riverside Drive
68 m · 8 sec · East Riverside Drive
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Continue on Riverside Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Riverside Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Riverside Road
28 m · 1 sec · Riverside Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Riverside Road
8.6 mi · 12 min · Riverside Road
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Continue on Chittenden Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Chittenden Road
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Take the exit slight right
2444 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto El Camino Real
2.4 mi · 3 min · El Camino Real
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Continue on South Valley Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · South Valley Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 25 East
1235 ft · 31 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue
1.1 km · 58 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
3.2 mi · 5 min · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Pacheco Pass Highway
35.8 mi · 43 min · Pacheco Pass Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 5: Los Angeles
3148 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
181.1 mi · 3 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 Scotts Valley 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
181 mi · 03h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Slight Chance Light Rain leaving Scotts Valley 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 Scotts Valley to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 346 miles (556.9 km) and usually takes 05h 36m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Kettleman City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 173.6 miles from Scotts Valley and 172.4 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 296.4 miles (477 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.6 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 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:46 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $70.44 one way or $140.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Light Rain around Scotts Valley and Mostly Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Kettleman City
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 Kettleman City.
Kettleman City, California
Lemoore, California
Corcoran station
Lemoore (Naval Air Station), California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Scotts Valley and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 296.37 mi (476.96 km).
#1 Scotts Valley
City in Santa Cruz County, California, United States
| Population | 11,995 |
| Coordinates | 37.0510600, -122.0146800 |
| Altitude | 171 |
| 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: 557 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 19m |
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 | $70.44 | $140.88 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $74.07 | $148.13 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $76.23 | $152.45 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $92.39 | $184.79 |
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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