How far is Searles Valley, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Searles Valley, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 160.8 miles (258.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 127.7 miles (205.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 25m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Census-designated place in Kern County, California
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Searles Valley and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Searles Valley and Los Angeles.
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Start on the route
633 ft · 46 sec
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Turn slight right
821 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Trona Dump Road
2777 ft · 2 min · Trona Dump Road
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Continue on 1st Street
1 km · 2 min · 1st Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Trona Road
12.9 mi · 18 min · Trona Road
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Continue on Trona Road
8.5 mi · 15 min · Trona Road
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Turn right onto Searles Station Cutoff Road
6.3 mi · 11 min · Searles Station Cutoff Road
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Turn left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Turn right onto Garlock Road
8.4 mi · 12 min · Garlock Road
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Continue on Redrock Randsburg Road
12.1 mi · 17 min · Redrock Randsburg Road
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Continue on Midland Trail
1743 ft · 23 sec · Midland Trail
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Continue on Aerospace Highway
20 mi · 23 min · Aerospace Highway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Sierra Highway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Sierra Highway
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Continue on Aerospace Highway
15.7 mi · 17 min · Aerospace Highway
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Continue on Antelope Valley Freeway
48.2 mi · 53 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
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 Searles Valley 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.
Antelope Valley Freeway
Continue on Antelope Valley Freeway
48.2 mi · 00h 53m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Searles Valley and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Searles Valley to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 160.8 miles (258.8 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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?
Rosamond is a useful midpoint, sitting about 84.3 miles from Searles Valley and 76.6 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 127.7 miles (205.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.1 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 10:34 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.71 one way or $65.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 50.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Searles Valley and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Rosamond
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 Rosamond.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Searles Valley and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 127.7 mi (205.52 km).
#1 Searles Valley
Census designated place in California
| Population | 1,739 |
| Coordinates | 35.7674500, -117.4039500 |
| Altitude | 637 |
| 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: 259 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 00m |
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 | $32.71 | $65.42 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $34.39 | $68.79 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $35.40 | $70.80 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $42.90 | $85.81 |
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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