How far is Sunnyside, CA from Los Angeles, CA?
The driving distance from Sunnyside, CA to Los Angeles, CA is about 219.4 miles (353.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 203.6 miles (327.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 37m 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 48m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The fifth most populous city in California and the center of the Bakersfield metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sunnyside and Los Angeles.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sunnyside and Los Angeles.
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Start on the route
139 m · 35 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Belmont Avenue
1086 ft · 35 sec · East Belmont Avenue
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Continue on East Belmont Avenue
1357 ft · 45 sec · East Belmont Avenue
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Turn left onto South Clovis Avenue
3 mi · 5 min · South Clovis Avenue
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Continue on c
4.1 mi · 6 min · c
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Continue on South Clovis Avenue
2697 ft · 52 sec · South Clovis Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1122 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
32.7 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
27.4 mi · 30 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
58.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Golden State Freeway
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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 Sunnyside 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.
Golden State Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 01h 03m
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.
Sunny leaving Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside to Los Angeles?
The road trip is about 219.4 miles (353.1 km) and usually takes 03h 48m 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?
Bakersfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 108.7 miles from Sunnyside and 110.7 miles from Los Angeles.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 203.6 miles (327.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.8 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 9:22 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $44.65 one way or $89.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 68.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sunnyside and Sunny near Los Angeles.
Stop Ideas Near Bakersfield
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 Bakersfield.
Bakersfield
Wasco station
Tehachapi, California
Mojave, California
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sunnyside and Los Angeles. Straight-line distance: 203.57 mi (327.61 km).
#1 Sunnyside
Census-designated place in Fresno County, California
| Population | 4,235 |
| Coordinates | 36.7491200, -119.6993100 |
| Altitude | 100 |
| 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: 353 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 18m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 44m |
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 | $44.65 | $89.30 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $46.95 | $93.90 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $48.32 | $96.64 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $58.57 | $117.14 |
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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